| | |  | Books | Home » » The ABC's of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss | | | | | | | Description: | | The Ultimate Introduction to Real Estate Investing If you are thinking of jumping into real estate investing, are just beginning, or are a seasoned real estate investor, you’re sure to find something new in Ken McElroy’s The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, a Business Week #1 Best-Seller. In The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, Rich Dad Advisor, Ken McElroy, shares with you his hard-earned real estate investing knowledge gained from over 25 years as a professional real estate manager and mogul. In The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing, you’ll learn how to: - Achieve wealth and cash flow through real estate
- Overcome the myths that are holding you back
- Find property with real profit potential
- Evaluate a property and set your own purchase price
- Negotiate the deal based on the numbers
- And more!
Recognized as one of the top books on real estate investing, The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing is a must have for your financial library. | | | Product Details: | | | Author:
| Ken McElroy | | Paperback:
| 224 pages | | Publisher:
| Business Plus | | Publication Date:
| September 01, 2004 | | Language:
| English | | ISBN:
| 0446691844 | | Product Length:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 0.63 inches | | Product Height:
| 9.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.62 pounds | | Package Length:
| 9.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.9 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.6 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.65 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 86 reviews |
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96 of 99 found the following review helpful:
 A must read. One of the best for true RE investorsSep 27, 2005
By Coach 62
"Coach"
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.
141 of 149 found the following review helpful:
Finally a "How To" Book on Investing!Jan 24, 2005
By Richie Rich
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.
91 of 101 found the following review helpful:
Great addition to Real Estate RichesSep 07, 2004
By Chuck Kimbriel
"Happy Amazon Customer"
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.
32 of 33 found the following review helpful:
Finally a book with real numbers and details, not just fluff like the othersJul 27, 2006
By Michael
First, I was a bit skeptical because although I really liked the Rich Dad series, I thought it was extremely light in the "how" department. Everything he said made sense, but how do I do it? Well the ABC's of Real Estate Investing will take it to the next step and tell you how.
I listened to the audio book version but I'm sure I'll buy the regular book as well because there is just so much information in this book, especially the checklists. Ok, so why is this book great? Because it's written by someone who actually did all this stuff and is successful. He uses real examples from properties he's owned in the Phoenix area. I lived in this area for 9 years, and I can say everything he said about it made a lot of sense. You don't need to be from Phoenix, I'm just saying that I think the author really knows his stuff.
ATTENTION! Here is a one thing you may or may not like (judging from other reviews): This book uses multi-family (apartment buildings) in all the examples. They cost millions. So although on one hand he makes it sound easy enough that I could do it, I'm not comfortable going after a two million dollar property for my first one! HOWEVER, I think everything he said would apply to an individual family home as well. This didn't bother me at all, and if I ever get a chance at a multi-family unit I'll have more confidence to do it.
If you listen to the audio book, the author reads it himself. Something I really enjoy. I don't like some guy reading as fast as he can, Ken McElroy reads it as if he's sitting next to you telling you face to face. While some of the phrases sound a bit corny or even fake, "Now we don't want any surprises do we?", I think it gives his reading a bit of charm.
Overall, not the only book you need but definitely one of the best I've seen. Great job Ken! Now if only the original Rich Dad series was this good! ;)
41 of 44 found the following review helpful:
 Not a good book for beginners.May 12, 2007
By M. Sharma
The content of this book mainly deals with buying apartment buildings. Although this is a profitable way to invest in real estate, it is not a book for beginners. The author talks about how he and his company search many locals across the country in finding good deals. This does not apply to the new or relatively new investor who doesn't have the time or resources to search the country. Most new investors start with single family homes in their own neighborhood, and this book competely glosses over this starting point.
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