Product Overview
Now is the time for all good men and women to invest in real estate. The lenders are ready, interest rates are the lowest they have been in more than 20 years, and prices are the lowest they may ever be. Shouldn't you take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime event to strike while the market is hot. To help you, here's a unique crash course in real estate investing that makes it possible for you to know how to invest wisely and knowledgeably exactly 36 hours from the time you open this book!
Using the successful, step-by-step, ready-to-apply format that has made McGraw-Hill's 36-Hour Series so popular with business managers, professionals, and entrepreneurs, this hands-on real estate course boasts the same practical how-to-do-it guidance, nitty-gritty investing advice, and study and review materials that are usually only available to those who take timeconsuming and expensive school and college courses. Each information-packed chapter contains learning objectives, key terms and concepts, common questions with straightforward answers, and a variety of problemsolving examples and goal-achieving methods that aptly illustrate how real estate investors succeed in the real world. You'll learn how to set clear, realistic goals and develop a workable, flexible plan to accomplish them; get early inside information about future community developments that are likely to produce rare ground-floor real estate investment opportunities; find the right property to buy - one that suits your goals, financial situation, and risk tolerance; distinguish the subtle but critical differences between a good location and a truly important one; become familiar with the intricacies of zoning regulations, and learn the secrets of obtaining a zoning change which will increase property values; use public records to obtain important information about potential investments and what you need to build a comprehensive, state-of-the-art property information file; quickly evaluate the current property value and its potential future profits before you make an offer; master the five basic buying techniques and learn how and when to use each one to best achieve your goals; and obtain the best financing for each deal that works for your plan.
Upon completion of the course, you'll be more than ready to try your hand at the Final Exam. Send in your answers. If you get 70 percent or more correct, you will receive a Certificate of Achievement - proof that you have acquired the skills, knowledge, and insider savvy to be a successful player in the lucrative arena of real estate investing.
