Robert Irwin (2)Critiques

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This one was more about pointing you to other resources you might need in various circumstances at various stages of the process than about giving you a detailed roadmap. It comes from the personal experiences of the author in building multiple houses of his own.

This book teaches how to invest in real estate . I recommend this book to first time buyers.

Valuable information and well written.

We're building a house, so we've read more than a dozen books on the topic in the past several months. What we liked about Building Your Home is the format. Each chapter contains questions, answers, tips and traps. The consistent format makes it easy to follow and use. Although it lacks depth in some areas, the book was able to answer many of our basic questions.

Very obvious information. Q and A format that is quite annoying.

Not enough practical advice, except for the excellent checklist at the back. Too much in the way of theory, but it is incredibly hard to apply.

Good introduction and research material for folks looking to go into buying a home that is also an investment.
Table of Contents: Part 1: Make Your Profit When You Buy.
Chapter 1: Where's the Profit?
Chapter 2: Flip or Hold?
Chapter 3: 10 Rules for Profiting from Real Estate Purchases.
Chapter 4: Making Lowball Offers That Get Accepted.
Chapter 5: Profit Strategy 1--Bargains from Motivated Sellers.
Chapter 6: Profit Strategy 2--Finding and Buying Foreclosures.
Chapter 7: Profit Strategy 3--Buying in Turnaround Areas.
Chapter 8: Profit Strategy 4--Working Lender-Owned Properties.
Chapter 9: Profit Strategy 5--Bargains in Government's Repos.
Chapter 10: Profit Strategy 6--Hidden Treasures in Handyman Specials.
Chapter 11: Profit Strategy 7--Finding Bargains on the Internet.
Chapter 12: Profit Strategy 8--Convert Your Old House to a Rental When You Move.
Part 2: Multiply Your Cash.
Chapter 13: How to Get an Investment Mortgage.
Chapter 14: Unconventional Financing.
Part 3: Renting in the Real World.
Chapter 15: Will It Make a Good Rental?
Chapter 16: Irwin's 12 Rules for Successful Landlording.
Chapter 17: Turning an Alligator into a Cow.
Part 4: Selling for Profit.
Chapter 18: Selling a Rental, Fast.
Chapter 19: Converting a Tenant to a Buyer.
Chapter 20: Dodging the Tax Bullet.
Chapter 21: The Real Estate Money Tree.

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