THIS is THE real estate book!!
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What a FABULOUS book! It fills in the holes that had been created by many other authors with similar books and added to the readers skill list. This is one of my best purchases to date on the subject of Real Estate
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This book is great. I had the opportunity to hear Joe speak at a seminar in Philadelphia and it was very informative and I learned a lot.  It has given me a so much more understanding on buy and hold the property. If you want a steady cash flow and use less time managing your properties, then listen to Joe and buy this book. I would recommend this book to anyone seeking information about getting into real estate.
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With so many sales "guru's" out their spreading their words of utopia it's SO REFRESHING to read (and re-read) a book written in a style and format you can immediately apply.  I have purchased this incredible book for everyone I work with in and out of the real estate business.  This book should be required reading for anyone that is in the "people business"...  its right up their with "The Five Disfunctions Of A Team"...  You will not be dissapointed and if you buy it and disagree I'll buy your used copies myself to share with more friends and co-workers.
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I am a licensed realtor in a major city with 20 years of experience. In that time I have made a small hobby of reading old as well as new books on the subject of Real Estate. I don't know how this one eluded me for so  long, but our paths finally crossed. This is easily the most concise and  informative tome on the subject of acquiring wealth through investing in  Real Eastate that  I have ever read. Unlike the myriad TV hucksters who  would have you believe that having No Money Down and shoddy credit is  almost an advantage, Mr. Nickerson takes a reality-based approach to his  subject. Starting with the want ads in his newspaper, he guides you through  the entire process of purchasing an investment property. The chapters on  financing are absolutely perfect. The edition I have was published in 1969,  yet the information is as valid as it was when written. Certainly prices  have changed, ($10,000 homes!)but that aside, this book will make you a  fortune. This is one of those books that you start again as soon as you  finish it. Give it a shot.
P.S. May 2016 Update:
I am glad some folks appreciated my review of this book. In case you are curious.....
I retired my real estate license in 2007 to manage my rentals. Got out of Seattle and moved to a small town on the coast and I've never been happier. I learned a lot about investing from other agents and the brokers that I worked for. I had one investor/client/friend who was very generous with good advice, and he taught me a great deal as well. My point is still the same. If you can read and you have some money to invest, real estate will treat you right. You don't have to sell it- just read the book and take it a property at a time.
My current tally is 18 single family homes, two duplexes, and a 12 unit apartment building. Rents are going up in these parts as I write this.
 They always will. Good luck! RRP
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I have heard J. Massey speak and this book really drives what he teaches home for me. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I love learning about real estate investing and am putting what I learned in this book about how to gather leads and develop my buyer and seller list to the test. I am now networking like crazy because I'm following the path related in this book. I needed to believe in myself more, and this book helped me get there. If you have questions about real estate or business, read this book. You will walk away motivated. I did.
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If only I had this book before buying my first piece of real estate, I would have done things much differently.  But at least I came across this book now and not 30 years from now. The book is written in plain language and is very easy to understand.  After completing your "Due Diligence" the answer to buy or pass on a piece of property is right there infront of you in black and white. [...]There you will find several easy to use spreadsheets on Cash Flows, Renting vs Owning, After Tax Cash Flows (which I found the most useful)etc. The spreadsheets do not lie and allow you to accurately forecast whether or not the property you maybe interested in is actually worth your investment! Thanks to Professor Baron and his team for arming the real estate buyer with the tools to help reduce risk!
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Robert's book is my first reading in real estate investment, and this being the subject of land investment.  I have to say, it is well presented, concise, and filled with some practical suggestions and tips.  I look forward to executing  some of the ideas presented.  I fully recognize the leveraging power of options  and to me, this is the way to go.  He gives some compelling reasons why land investment are much more lucrative than the typical improved real property.  A bit of useful financial information is also presented
Besides the book, you're also getting access to the author who can be reached by email  and responses typically come back within half a day.  You can't beat that!!  Now that's leveraging!!
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I have read a few books on real estate investing and this one takes the cake.  This is a book where the author has really done what they are writting about and is showing you what she did and how you can do it as well.  I like how the author states what she did, how it worked for her, and other options if you don't like the way she did something.  While reading this book I bought my first home.  I was not planning to buy for a few years, but this book helped me do it sooner.  I am on my way at 24.  If you are even the slightes bit interested in real estate investing, this book is a must read.
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I have been in real estate sales for over 15 years and this is hands down the best book out there. David has taken his years of experience and laid it all out in easy to follow steps. This is a must read for anyone looking to really take their sales game to a much higher level. Everything you need to know is in this book!
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I am LOVING this book!!! GOD BLESS YOU Jim Yocom. This man has opened my eyes to a WORLD of opportunities and I'm SO thankful! Read this book for insight into strategies, that work for you, in real estate investing. This book is changing my life!
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I am a real estate agent and like keeping up on the books that talk about investing in real estate. This is one of the best books I have read and a book that I will recommend to my clients. It is a "no nonsense" book that offers lots of good and practical advise....
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I have been in selling Real Estate for almost 30 years and this is the best book I have ever read on the topic.  If you are just starting out or a seasoned veteran in the industry, this book is well worth a read.  Wish I had found something like this when I first started out.
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This is the step by step book for real estate wholesale. A must read for the beginner!.
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Over the years I have bought a lot of real estate books but none of them ever gave this much information! I am so glad I bought it! For years I have not driven my car, to scared to confront traffic, people etc. But reading this book has given me the encourgement to start driving my car again so that I can really get busy doing real estate successfully! It has been wonderful receiving all this knowledge! I can't wait to purchase your next book, and thank you so, so much.
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This is a very good read, by a specialist in Investing in Real Estate without using banks or a lot of money. I've follow this author through almost all his books and I can tell he gives you practical strategies that he's currently using to grow his real estate fortunes. All the information is current, he gives you a complete market situation with all the tools you need to build your real estate portfolio. A must read!
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Jeff Haden, a little known name in the real estate world may just become very well known with this very complete dictionary of real estate terminology.  Coming from the legal profession, I believe that any real estate or title attorney needs to have this book in their reference library.  We might be calling the checking of real estate terms as "Hadenizing."  Check this out! Where else can you find real estate terminology that explains how the terms came into existence, how they pertain to you in the ever active marketplace, and instruct you how you can improve your real estate business.  Sometimes, I go back to my old Army days.  When I was in Basic Training we were given a book that was referred to by the Drill Sergeants as the Smart Book.  It contained all the rules we were to know by the end of the training course.  Literally, all the rules, definitions, and it came with quick references to allow you to pinpoint what the Drill was trying to scream at you to learn. That was a lot of stress for a young guy in training... and there is just as much stress when you have thousands of dollars involved and it is up to your expertise to get the job done. Well that's just where this book fits in, a rule book that gives you what you need to know in a business that seems to be turning different directions with every wind blow.  I'm not trying to say that you can't go it on your way without this book, but why try learning what has already been learned... just move on and use a book like this to help you become the best darn real estate agent in the business.  And one thing I do know is that you can't know everything.  A good reference is what all the successful professionals use and here it is! This book is thorough and very complete.  Real estate agents, both with prior experience or newly licensed, need to keep this as a reference as well.  Don't get me wrong; this book isn't just for the experts!!  It's built for the laymen just getting into property investment and novice house flippers.  Good work Jeff!  Keep on "Hadenizing" the real estate terms.
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Marko Rubel is the real deal!!!. This book is fantastic!!!  It's a very good book for anybody to read, wether you just started in real estate just like me or you already have experience but need to create a consistant cash flow. This is the book for you my friend!!! Get it!!! Read it!!! And apply it!!!