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The growing wealth inequality continues to dominate headlines. The divide between the haves and have nots in America is increasingly political and tensions are rising. On one side, the wealthy wield power and advantage, keeping the system operating in their favor, all while retreating into enclaves that separate them further and further from the poor and working class.

As a real estate investor, developer, and influencer, author Elisa Zheng Covington, MBA, knows exactly what it takes to find great properties, minimize risk, and turn a profit quickly. Drawn from her extensive experience in profitably fixing and flipping homes in a high-competition market, Flipping Houses QuickStart Guide is packed with actionable insight that applies to nearly any real estate market, regardless of whether that market is up or down.

Rental property is undoubtedly one of the most stable investment options. This explains why it is a retiree’s dream investment vehicle given that even if you don’t do much, you can be assured of steady rental income every single month. All you need to do is to maintain the property well to ensure it is in a good condition, then market it to new tenants whenever there is a vacancy and you are good to go. This doesn’t mean that rental property is only meant for retirees; even if you are in your 20s, if you invest in rental property, you can be assured of a steady income for the rest of your life.

Learn how to identify your own niche, study your market, build your portfolio, and manage properties to successfully turn your investment into true wealth. Written and created by Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro, Wheelbarrow Profits is the tried and true system that they've utilized to grow a single multifamily investment into nearly a dozen successful and lucrative properties.

Today’s investment world has a low cost of entry and is more convenient than at any time in history. Easier access to the marketplace for retail investors has made a dazzling array of financial products available. The huge selection of passively managed funds, such as index funds and exchange-traded funds, keeps costs down and allows beginners to build a diverse portfolio without spending long hours doing research.

Being a real estate agent has one of the highest failure rates out of all careers. How to Sell Real Estate is written to help new real estate agents become successful. Peter Gustis, the author, started selling real estate in 2006. After the market crash, he transformed a failing career into success by becoming the top single agent in his local office. Peter is one of the most educated realtors in the industry. This book is written to help both real estate agents and anyone interested in buying or selling properties understand the real estate business.

Welcome to the world of buying foreclosed homes at auction - a real estate strategy that lets you remove the middleman, decrease your competition, and buy at a discount. Bidding for properties on the courthouse steps while competing in real time with other investors is a thrilling experience. With dozens of insider auction secrets that are proven to help maximize returns, Bidding to Buy will show you the skills you need to successfully bid at auction, then turn a healthy profit on your investment.

Looking for a book from a flipper doing deals in today's hot market? Mark Ferguson has had from 15 to 20 flips going at once in 2017 in Colorado, one of the hottest real estate markets in the country. He does not rely on market appreciation to make money, but his techniques to find awesome deals. That is only part of the flipping business. This book contains all the details need to start flipping houses from scratch or to build your current flipping business bigger and better.

Many investors get their start in real estate by purchasing a simple, two-unit property called a duplex. This BiggerPockets PocketBook provides a concise guide to ensure your small multifamily investments are cash-flowing deals. Not only will this guide teach you to buy your first (and next!) duplex property, but you will also develop a deep understanding of how to research the appropriate market and manage your properties like an investing expert.

Many real estate agents hit their stride only to realize that they became a slave to the business they worked so hard to build, but it doesn't have to be this way. You can run an extremely profitable real estate business that is still highly enjoyable—you just need to understand the structure, system, and sequence of building a rock-solid team.

I first got exposed to the idea of beekeeping back in 2005 by my next door neighbors. They were doing it right in their backyard, and according to them, they were making a decent side income from it. As our third child was on the way, I was trying to figure out a way to make some extra income, and yes, I dove right into this business without knowing anything about bees.

This book discusses options and what they are, the fundamentals of put and call options, and convinces you through thoroughly researched ideas on why you should prefer options trading to stock trading.

Running a successful real estate brokerage firm is a juggling act. You need expertise in your practice area to provide services to clients. You also need the know-how to run a small business. You've probably been well prepared by your education or experience for the technical ins and outs of operating a real estate brokerage. Yet what training has prepared you to run a business? The E-Myth Real Estate Brokerage fills this knowledge gap, giving you a complete toolkit for either starting a real estate company from scratch or maximizing an existing company's performance.

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E.B. Farmer walks you through the basics of getting started in an under-appreciated honey-hole of the market, where the laws of supply and demand are firmly on your side. The Land Flipper is the result of 30 years in the business and lays out in simple English how to start from scratch and build a real estate empire out of the earth beneath your feet.

Do you want to move ahead in the real estate game, leaving competitors in the dust? As you diversify your portfolio and acquire more, you will need more capital to keep going. Not only that, you’ll need it faster than ever before. Taking out a bank loan is quick and easy, but it’s definitely not the most sustainable way to grow your business. Investors offer an excellent alternative, but they’re not easy to please.

Are you dreaming of making money in real estate but don’t know where to start? Many beginners want to invest in real estate but feel lost with all the confusion, This book is here to help! "Chicken Soup For Multi-Family Real Estate Investors: Volume 1: Powerful Facts Every Beginner Investor Must Know" is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to start building wealth. Written in simple language: Discover the Secrets of Smart Real Estate Investors Multi-family real estate is one of the best ways to create steady income and long-term wealth.

Do you want to avoid the pitfalls that can happen when selling a luxury home? Look no further. Dan Mumm has sold nearly one thousand luxury homes during his real estate career. His years of dedicated hard work, extreme attention to detail, and a personal code of always telling the truth inform this guide intended to remove the stress, headaches, and struggle of selling your luxury home for you.

In Top 10 Expired Objections, William J. May will share a strategy for going after the so-called low-hanging fruit of the real estate market: expired listings. A veteran real estate agent in the Los Angeles housing market, William has built his business, with much success, on going after the listings that other agents ignore.

Anne Sperling, a former listing agent and a trailblazing entrepreneur in real estate technology, offers clear and actionable insights for agents looking to reclaim their role in a changing industry. Sperling makes a compelling case for the value that a professional listing agent brings to each real estate transaction - and shows how to demonstrate this value to current and prospective clients.