Commercial Real Estate Investing For Dummies
- ISBN13: 9780470174913
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Thinking about becoming a commercial real estate investor? Commercial Real Estate Investing For Dummies covers the entire process, offering practical advice on negotiation and closing win-win deals and maximizing profit. From office buildings to shopping centers to apartment buildings, it helps you pick the right properties at the right time for the right price. Yes, there is a fun and easy way to break into commercial real estate, and this is it. This compre… More >>
I noted that most of the positive reviews occured in a 5 or so day period around the 1st of March — all are *too* well written to be considered from the ‘common’ reader. And, each of the reviews only says positive things, where most people would find positive aspects of what was written, and at least one negative aspect. Be aware.
Rating: 1 / 5
This book is structured to help you find, research, negotiate, finance and buy real estate of any type. In the market today, you don’t want to risk not having the right information, which can be costly and drastically reduce your profit. This book is clearly laid out and includes tips from years of experience with commercial real estate and their mentorship students.
Face it, we’re in this business to be profitable and reading this book will give you the insight and information to let you step ahead of other investors by providing you with a solid core education. The book begins with a good introduction and then explains how to find and contract properties that are profitable from the start with a clear exit strategy. From there, it’s in depth due diligence to insure that property is still profitable and even explains how to discover hidden value during this process. The authors then take you through financing and raising capital to the day to day operations (which is where most properties fail). The final chapters discuss creating a self-sustaining investing business that not only allows you to have the wealth and protect it, but the time and freedom to enjoy it.
Overall, this book is a great reference and stepping stone to take action and start investing today or to fine tune your existing investing business and discover more wealth in your portfolio! No book is going to be a 100% bible because real-world experience is the key to learning, but this is the catalyst to get you going.
Rating: 5 / 5
I thought this book was well written. Certainly better than most of the real estate investing books out there.
However, . . . they mention their website a few times in the book and claim to have additional materials and information available on the website that wouldn’t fit in the book. When you go the website, you must put in your contact information to access these additional materials. Fair enough.
Later, you will be contacted by a “mentor,” offering you the chance to join their coaching program for the bargain basement price of $9800! That’s right! $9800.
Plus, as a special promotion, they will only take 50% of the first $100,000 you make in your real estate investing career. (Not sure what they do if you don’t make any money.)
I was really disppointed. I thought I had finally come across a well-written book that wasn’t just a come-on to get you to join a ridiculously expensive “training progran.” I was wrong.
Oh, one more thing. The authors let you know that they are good Christians who give thanks to the Lord. I guess they are extremely thankful that a sucker is born every minute.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is a must read for both new and experienced commercial investors. Having read more than a dozen books on commercial real estate investing over the past few years, I can honestly say that this book rates as one of the best. This book does an excellent job of combining the most useful information in an easy to read format with lots of useful tidbits throughout. The authors go beyond summary level information about the topic and really cover important details that can be put into action right away. There is also some really helpful information accessible through a website that accompanies this book. From topics such as negotiations and property finding to raising private capital and property management, this book covers all topics a real estate investor must deal with on a daily basis to be successful. If you are new and looking to get into the investing game this is a great place to start. If you have been investing for several years the book is a great refresher.
Rating: 5 / 5
As a seasoned commercial real estate investor, let me say this is a horrendous book. Much of what they say is just plain wrong. THE REST IS FLUFF AND HYPE. It may sound good on paper but much of their advice will simply not work in the real world.
I bought this for my son to “get his feet wet” and decided to peruse it prior to giving it to him. Thank God I did! It is now in the trash can.
Additionally, much of it is just a sales plug for their other products. After reading it I doubt they are commercial real estate professionals but rather self proclaimed gurus. Those of us “in the know” see right through this book. SKIP THIS BOOK! IF I COULD RATE IT LOWER THAN A 1 I WOULD!
Rating: 1 / 5