How to Invest in Real Estate
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Getting Started
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How to Invest in Real Estate
The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Getting Started
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- Understand various real estate investment strategies, enabling informed decision-making.
- Learn how to analyze deals and calculate potential returns, improving investment outcomes.
- Gain knowledge on financing options and leveraging to grow a real estate portfolio faster.
- Develop skills to find, evaluate, and manage rental properties effectively.
"I've dabbled in real estate before, but I never fully understood what I was doing and it has cost me. What Joshua and Brandon have compiled is essentially the ultimate treasure map in understanding every facet of investing in real estate. From getting your own personal financial house in order to find deals, you will find yourself referencing this book over and over again in your journey.”
— Jim Wang, WalletHacks
“How to Invest in Real Estate” is the ultimate guide for beginners looking to build wealth through property investment. This comprehensive book, authored by real estate experts Joshua Dorkin and Brandon Turner, offers a clear and accessible introduction to the world of real estate investing.
The book covers a wide range of topics, starting with the fundamentals of real estate investing and progressing to more advanced strategies. Readers will gain insights into various investment niches, including single-family homes, multi-family properties, and even raw land.
One of the book’s strengths is its practical approach. It provides actionable advice on how to start investing while maintaining a full-time job, how to analyze potential deals, and how to finance investments. The authors introduce key concepts such as the BRRRR strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) and explain important financial metrics like cash-on-cash return.
What sets this book apart is its emphasis on multiple paths to success. Instead of promoting a single “secret” strategy, the authors present a variety of approaches, allowing readers to choose the methods that best fit their goals and circumstances.
Key Learning Points:
• Understanding different real estate investment niches
• Analyzing deals using rules of thumb like the 2% Rule and 50% Rule
• Strategies for finding and financing investment properties
• Tips for property management and tenant selection
• Methods for scaling your real estate business
This book is an invaluable resource for anyone looking to take their first steps in real estate investing. It provides a solid foundation of knowledge, practical strategies, and real-world examples to help readers confidently begin their real estate investment journey.
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ISBN 10
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The book: "How to Invest in Real Estate" Is perfect for:
• Complete beginners in real estate investing
• Those looking to diversify their investment portfolio
• Full-time professionals seeking to build passive income
• Anyone interested in understanding the basics of real estate as an investment vehicle
Meet the author
Author biography
Joshua Dorkin is the founder and former CEO of BiggerPockets, a leading real estate investing platform with over 2.5 million members. He bootstrapped the company from a hobby website to a multimillion-dollar enterprise over 14 years, revolutionizing the real estate investing industry by democratizing knowledge and fostering community. Dorkin created and hosted the BiggerPockets Podcast, one of the top business podcasts globally, for its first 250 episodes. He also spearheaded a successful book publishing division, with many titles becoming Amazon bestsellers in the real estate category.
After exiting BiggerPockets in 2018, Dorkin transitioned to angel investing and advisory roles, mentoring entrepreneurs and serving on company boards. He is passionate about startups, bootstrapping, and public speaking. A graduate of Washington University in St. Louis, Dorkin’s diverse background includes experience as a stock trader, actor, and teacher before finding his calling in real estate and entrepreneurship.
Today, Joshua resides in Kihei, Hawaii, where he balances his business pursuits with his love for family and new adventures.
Book testimonials
“This book will give you the context and direction you need to get your investing business off the ground and will allow you to kickstart the process of real estate freedom and profits.”
— J Scott, Author of The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs, and The Book on Negotiating Real Estate
“I think this should be required reading for anyone considering real estate investing, and for that matter, anyone joining BiggerPockets.”
— Ben Leybovich, real estate investor and founder of JustAskBenWhy.com
“This book will give you the context and direction you need to get your investing business off the ground and will allow you to kickstart the process of real estate freedom and profits.”
— J Scott, Author of The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs, and The Book on Negotiating Real Estate
“Dorkin and Turner have really laid out a clear, straight-to-the-point guide to achieving success through real estate investing. The real estate industry is huge, and often complicated, but this book clears away the fog and uncertainty in a fun, easy to read manner. Highly recommended!”
— Nat Borchers, retired pro athlete, real estate investor, and broadcaster
“To put it simply: This book is going to change lives; a lot of lives!”
— Matt Aitchison, 7-figure real estate investor and host of The Millionaire Mindcast Podcast