The ABC's of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss

by Ken McElroy

Book Overview

This title enables readers to learn how the cash flow generated from property investment appreciates in value and ensures financial freedom, as well as the freedom to be your own boss.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0446691844
• ISBN13: 9780446691840
• Release Date: January 2004
• Publisher: Business Plus
• Length: 193 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.1" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

A comprehensive and yet simple how-to guide for investing in multi-unit apartment buildings.

This book should be titled "The ABCs of Investing in Multi-Unit Apartment Buildings." That's not to knock the book's contents; I learned a lot, and certainly some concepts would apply to other types of real estate investing. However, there is a strong focus on rental property specifically, and primarily on multi-unit apartment buildings. "Real Estate" is much broader, and this book may be less helpful if you are thinking more about other types of real estate investments.

Great book and great condition

Great book and gives alot of insight

Required Reading

I recommend this book for two reasons: 1. Easy to read 2. Practical information Ken McElroy gives step by step instructions on how to properly evaluate and make offers on multi-unit rental properties. Having read the Kiyosaki books "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and "The Prophecy", I was happy to FINALLY read some practical information. The Kiyosaki books are great motivational material but offer little substance. This entire book is not perfect, but Ken's analysis breakdown of evaluating properties and making offers is absolutely required information. Will this book enable me to make profitable acquisitions? Time will tell, however I feel confident in the process now, with Ken's detailed checklist of how to approach the business. The only criticism I have is the lack of information about acquisition financing. Ken states that you don't need much money to get started and mentions a deal where he used purely investor money. I would like to have read some detailed information on different acquisition financing he has brokered, and how to target and close investor equity. Overall though I would say this is a must read for anyone interested in purchasing multi-unit rental properties.

A must read. One of the best for true RE investors

I have been investing in RE for over 20 years and I have read a lot of books. This one is the best so far and I would say it is a must read. This book is not a Carlton Sheets (et al) get rich quick balogna book. This is a book for serious RE investors. If you want to flip properties, this book is not for you. If you want to buy and hold properties, this is by far the best book I have ever read. The most value of this book is how to properly assess value of a property. Assessing the value of a property is probably the most difficult thing. Not only does he teach you how to do this, he teaches you how to see through the sellers inflated balance sheets and possible misleading Realtor statements. Also of tremendous value is how to properly manage properties for maximum cashflow. I had no idea I had so much to learn in this area. What more can I say? Just get the book. I got the audio book and I listened to it at least 4 times.

Finally a "How To" Book on Investing!

My expectations were low at first. I've heard so many people bashing GURUs on the subject of investing in RE and thought I'd hear the same advice. I couldn't have been more WRONG! Ken McElroy, takes the time to explain all the tools you will need in order to be successful in RE investing. The thing I found most helpful is the end of the chapter To Do List. Have you ever read a chapter and moved on to the next chapter without an action plan...Not in this book! McElroy talks about the things that made him a success as well as a recommended path for you to be successful. He doesn't cover flipping properties. When he does mention Flipping Properties, he advises against it. I would recommend this book to the beginner and intermediate investor. For 2 reasons, this book will move you into the doing stage of your investing career with its action plan. Secondly, there is no fluff here. He gives you fact after fact.

Great addition to Real Estate Riches

What I like most about the Rich Dad Advisor series is the lack of fluff and that the information is from actual experienced real estate investors like Ken McElroy. Many people who write books and/or conduct seminars have little if any in the trenches real life real estate investing experience. What makes this program different are a number of things. McElroy shows how to calculate the right price for your property. He explains how to use comps and how to avoid the wrong properties. McElroy goes into the mathematics of real estate investing more so than any other author. The ABC's of Real Estate Investing mades a great addition to Real Estate Riches. In concert, these programs will help you achieve financial freedom via real estate.