Toc: Introduction
Part 1: Getting Started with Real Estate Investing
Chapter 1: Evaluating Real Estate as an Investment
Chapter 2: Covering Common Real Estate Investments
Chapter 3: Considering Foreclosures, REOs, Probate Sales, and More
Chapter 4: Taking the Passive Approach
Chapter 5: Fast Money: Small Down Payments and Property Flips
Chapter 6: Building Your Team
Part 2: How to Get the Money: Raising Capital and Financing
Chapter 7: Identifying Sources of Capital
Chapter 8: Financing Your Property Purchases
Chapter 9: Securing the Best Mortgage Terms
Part 3: Finding and Evaluating Properties
Chapter 10: Location, Location, Value
Chapter 11: Understanding Leases and Property Valuation
Chapter 12: Valuing Property through Number Crunching
Chapter 13: Preparing and Making an Offer
Chapter 14: Due Diligence, Property Inspections, and Closing
Part 4: Operating the Property
Chapter 15: Landlording 101
Chapter 16: Protecting Your Investment
Chapter 17: Recordkeeping and Accounting
Chapter 18: Looking at Tax Considerations and Exit Strategies
Part 5: The Part of Tens
Chapter 19: Ten Ways to Increase a Property’s Value
Chapter 20: Ten Steps to Real Estate Investing Success
Appendix: Sample Purchase Agreement
Index
About the Authors