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Complete Idiot's Guide to Real Estate Investing 2E (The Complete Idiot's Guide)
by Stuart Leland Leland Rider
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Alpha (2003-05-06)
ISBN: 1592570631
EAN: 9781592570638
Dewy Decimal #: 332.6324
Paperback: 400 pages
Edition: 2
Release Date: 2003-05-06
SKU: M9532
Condition: Very Good
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
As mortgage rates drop and the stock market stumbles, real estate remains one of the best deals investors can find. Get the real deal on real estate-including case studies and examples-with this updated and revised guide.
Includes investment information on various types of real estate including land, office, retail, industrial, and residential
€ Provides examples of legal papers such as consultant agreements, leases, management documents, and contracts
€ Features detailed examinations of financing opportunities available
€ In an uneasy economy, the real estate market is booming
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Customer Reviews
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NOT FOR THE BEGINNER (or IDIOT)
Rating  (1)
Date: 2005-05-04
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
I found this book to be too complicated and it seems more suitable for the advanced real estate investor. I have read other Idiot's guides and they have been basic enough and broken down with more examples to help someone who is starting out. The term "Idiot's Guide" is misleading for this book. I believe the author did not successfully keep the reader, in mind. The book should be called something like "The Advanced Guide For Real Estate Investing" I wish there was some regulation to keep it simple enough to be considered an "Idiot's Guide" . I am definitely disappointed with this one.
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How did this book get published?
Rating (1)
Date: 2005-01-03
12 out of 12 customers found this reveiw helpful
I bought this book recently and was so disappointed that I was compelled to write a review. I would not recommend this book to anyone. This book is so poorly written, I couldn't get past the first half. There were numerous misspellings, obvious grammar mistakes and an ongoing rambling by the author. I might have been able to get past the lack of English and grammar skills but this book was not helpful at all!
For example, when it talks about assembling your team and it refers to the broker, not once does the author explain what the broker is expected to do. When the author discusses title law, he explains in the book that he doesn't know about it but if the reader gets in contact with a lawyer experienced in title law, one should be able to find out the info. HUH? This guy didn't bother doing any research at all. He should have looked for that info himself and answered those questions for the reader. That is what I bought the book for - for answers, not some guy writing a book off the top of his head about his experiences and only his experiences in real estate investing.
Another annoying thing about this book is the author wrote it like it was a self-help book. I don't need someone telling me to follow my dreams and to keep going. I need the facts, the info, and the knowledge so I can accomplish what I want to do. I don't need a coach, I need a teacher and this guy definitely is not a teacher.
Well, I'm sorry I can't tell you what book you should buy because I still haven't found it myself. But, I can tell you to stay away from this one. Don't waste your money.
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For Office & Retail Investors Only
Rating  (3)
Date: 2003-05-03
34 out of 35 customers found this reveiw helpful
I was looking for a book on residential real estate investment, especially something on apartment buildings and how to figure value, such as using gross rent multipliers. I was disappointed. I needed to know current tax law on capital gains and some info on exchanges. The word 1031 is not found in this book. I was glad to see LLCs were included, but the information was vague since it had to apply to all states. Be warned: This book deals only with office and retail real estate investment. You will not find any information on apartments or single family rentals. If that is your interest, you definitely need a different book.
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Competent and Comprehensive
Rating  (5)
Date: 2002-10-04
6 out of 8 customers found this reveiw helpful
I enthusiastically recommend this book to anyone who needs a comprehensive understanding of the entire process of commercial investment and due diligence. It's a great reference whether you are acquiring, managing, or disposing of your asset.
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Be sure that this is really the book for you.
Rating (3)
Date: 2001-08-30
169 out of 171 customers found this reveiw helpful
It is entirely possible that this really is a great book, as some of the reviewers suggest. But it wasn't what I was looking for.
I am in the "study" stage of a plan to accumulate residential properties for income. I have read a few real estate books so far, and some of them have been very helpful.
This book, however, was not designed for me. This book seems more designed for people who are planning major investments in sizeable properties or commercial real estate. It also would be good for people interested in becoming developers. Despite the information presented about the book, this is not a book for someone who is starting out in the early stages of real estate investing in small residential properties for supplemental income. However, it might be good if you have a lot of money to get started and are planning a career switch towards commercial development or large properties. Since I'm not interested or able to do that, I am not qualified to advise you if that is what you need. But if you are like me, you may want to start with some other books, like the "Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" or other books like it.
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