Table of Contents

Acknowledgements. Introduction. Part I: Real estate basics. 1.Advantages and disadvantages of real estate. 2. Characteristics of the real estate market. Part II: System T. 3. Security. 4. Yield. 5. Spread. 6. Time. 7. Equity. 8. Magnification. 9. Tax. 10. Bringing it together. Part III: The buying process. 11. Pre-approval. 12. Research. 13. Inspection. 14. Valuation. 15. Getting to yes. 16. Closing the deal. Part IV: Managing your properties. 17. Property management. 18. Renovations. 19. Property development. 20. Selling. Part V: Making money in real estate. 21. Common real estate investing strategies. 22. How I make money in real estate. 23. The development of a property investor. Appendix: Comprehensive buying example. Glossary. Resources. Notes. Index.

About the Author

Paul Do has successfully invested in the real-estate and stock markets for nearly 20 years. His property-investing methods are based on his practical experience in buying and building houses in different states over a number of cycles, as well as his corporate background in pricing and financial analysis.