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How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Getting Started Kindle Edition

by Brandon Turner (Author), Joshua Dorkin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,130 ratings
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It's time to stop just thinking, talking, or dreaming about the future real estate investing can give you. It's time to start doing…And this book will show you exactly where to start!


"How to Invest in Real Estate will catapult you 5-10 years ahead of where you are now. The content-rich chapters and corresponding stories of real estate investors give you guidance from the top real estate pros."
—Ryan Harris, Super Bowl 50 Champion and real estate investor


Everyone knows real estate investing can be a powerful way to build wealth and achieve true financial freedom. But, because each person’s journey is different, knowing the first steps to take can be challenging.


That’s why two of the biggest names in the real estate world teamed up to write the most comprehensive manual ever written on getting started in the lucrative business of real estate investing. Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner—longtime hosts of the world’s #1 real estate podcast, The BiggerPockets Podcast—give you an insider’s look at the many different niches and strategies that exist, so you can find which one works best for you, your resources, and your goals.


Unlike most traditional real estate books, this one won’t tell you there is “one secret path” to real estate success. Instead, it is packed with more than forty real-life stories of how real estate investors are finding success in today’s economy.


Inside, you will learn:



    • How to invest in real estate while working a full-time job



      • The truth about LLCs and corporations



        • How to earn more at work (or on the side) so you can invest more



          • How to get your spouse on board with real estate investing



            • Eight unique property types you can invest in today



              • Eleven powerful strategies for building wealth through real estate



                • Twenty-eight tested methods for finding great real estate deals



                  • Details on partnerships, BRRRR investing, and other creative ways to fund your deals



                    • And so much more!
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                    "I've dabbled in real estate before, but I never fully understood what I was doing and it has cost me. What Joshua and Brandon have compiled is essentially the ultimate treasure map in understanding every facet of investing in real estate. From getting your own personal financial house in order to find deals, you will find yourself referencing this book over and over again in your journey.”

                    -Jim Wang, WalletHacks

                    "This book will give you the context and direction you need to get your investing business off the ground and will allow you to kickstart the process of real estate freedom and profits.”

                    -J Scott, Author of The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs, and The Book on Negotiating Real Estate

                    “I think this should be required reading for anyone considering real estate investing, and for that matter, anyone joining BiggerPockets."

                    -Ben Leybovich, real estate investor and founder of JustAskBenWhy.com

                    "This book will give you the context and direction you need to get your investing business off the ground and will allow you to kickstart the process of real estate freedom and profits.”

                    -J Scott, Author of The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs, and The Book on Negotiating Real Estate

                    "Dorkin and Turner have really laid out a clear, straight-to-the-point guide to achieving success through real estate investing. The real estate industry is huge, and often complicated, but this book clears away the fog and uncertainty in a fun, easy to read manner. Highly recommended!"

                    -Nat Borchers, retired pro athlete, real estate investor, and broadcaster

                    “To put it simply: This book is going to change lives; a lot of lives!”

                    -Matt Aitchison, 7-figure real estate investor and host of The Millionaire Mindcast Podcast

                    "I only wish this book had been written in 2005 when I was starting my real estate investing journey!"

                    -Ken Corsini, real estate investor and star of HGTV’s Flip or Flop Atlanta

                    --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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                    An insiders’ perspective, full of encouragement and resources for newcomers.” -Kirkus Reviews --This text refers to the paperback edition.

                    Product details

                    • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BMM67QSL
                    • Publisher ‏ : ‎ BiggerPockets (October 31, 2018)
                    • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 31, 2018
                    • Language ‏ : ‎ English
                    • File size ‏ : ‎ 5232 KB
                    • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
                    • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
                    • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
                    • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
                    • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
                    • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
                    • Print length ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
                    • Customer Reviews:
                      4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,130 ratings

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                    1. Brandon Turner

                      Brandon Turner

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                      Brandon Turner is an author, entrepreneur, and active real estate investor with more than 700 rental units and dozens of rehabs under his belt. He is the Vice President of BiggerPockets, co-host of The BiggerPockets Podcast, and author of four books, including The Book on Rental Property Investing and How to Invest in Real Estate. Brandon has also been featured in numerous online and print publications—like Forbes.com, Entrepreneur.com, and Money Magazine—where he enjoys showing others the power and impact of real estate investing and financial freedom. A life-long adventurer, Brandon (along with his wife and daughter) splits his time between his home in Hawaii and various other destinations around the globe.

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                    2. Joshua Dorkin

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                      Joshua Dorkin is a serial entrepreneur, investor, podcaster, publisher, and educator. He started BiggerPockets to help democratize the real estate investing landscape for himself and others, aiming to make it accessible for everyone, regardless of income or education. Today, BiggerPockets is the premier real estate investing website online with over one million members and reaching over 70 million people with the message of financial freedom through real estate investing. Joshua, along with his wife and three daughters, make their home in Denver, Colorado, and spend any time they can traveling, exploring, and adventuring.

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                    4.7 out of 5 stars
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                    This is the "Start Here" of Real Estate Investing
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                    This is the "Start Here" of Real Estate Investing
                    BiggerPockets is the worlds largest real estate investing community. Their self-published books are a reflection of the leadership that grew this brand so successfully. Josh Dorkin, and Brandon Turner have built an extremely successful business, community, and resource for anyone interested in learning about real estate investing. This book is the result of years of research, and teaching people how to achieve financial freedom through real estate.-This is the book that I plan to hand people when they ask me about real estate investing. I will be able to say "Start Here" and know that they are starting on the right path. How to Invest in Real Estate walks you through the entry level frequently asked questions, to setting up your finances to invest, finding deals, financing deals, exit strategies, and so much more. I would highly encourage anyone and everyone that has ever thought about investing in real estate to pick up this book, and read it before you do anything else!-After you've read this book, go checkout the BiggerPockets community to learn, network, and then take action!-Dave
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                    Thedy Legros
                    5.0 out of 5 stars Great tool for new real estate investors
                    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
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                    This book covers everything someone who is new to real estate will need to get started. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who’s looking for information on how to get started in real estate investing.
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                    Sean Mettee
                    5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging
                    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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                    Really informative book. Very relatable to the everyday person. I will be utilizing the methods in this book in the near future!
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                    Jose
                    5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind.
                    Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2024
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                    I’m barely starting to get into real estate and this book is filled with the best advice on real estate. I am amazed at how simple it’s laid out I wish I had read this book when I was younger. I’m looking forward to using the knowledge of this book to close on my first deal.
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                    4.0 out of 5 stars Light motivational read
                    Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2019
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                    This book is very easy to read and seems more intended to inspire people to invest in real estate and they refer to their forum and websites for more info. Nonetheless, 4 stars because of many good tips.
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                    jose galvez
                    5.0 out of 5 stars Newbie
                    Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2023
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                    I am new to real estate, ive purchased just one property in my life. Looking to purchase more. Ive learned a lot from reading this book. I like how Josh incorporates true life stories of people currently investing. This book shows you not just the good but also the bad, which in my opinion makes this book that much better. Investing isn’t always sweet and this books tells you why. Highly recommend.
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                    Oma K
                    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!
                    Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2023
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                    We’ve been talking about getting started in real estate and this book thought us so much. A must read if you want to learn more.
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                    David Pere
                    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the "Start Here" of Real Estate Investing
                    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
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                    BiggerPockets is the worlds largest real estate investing community. Their self-published books are a reflection of the leadership that grew this brand so successfully. Josh Dorkin, and Brandon Turner have built an extremely successful business, community, and resource for anyone interested in learning about real estate investing. This book is the result of years of research, and teaching people how to achieve financial freedom through real estate.
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                    This is the book that I plan to hand people when they ask me about real estate investing. I will be able to say "Start Here" and know that they are starting on the right path. How to Invest in Real Estate walks you through the entry level frequently asked questions, to setting up your finances to invest, finding deals, financing deals, exit strategies, and so much more. I would highly encourage anyone and everyone that has ever thought about investing in real estate to pick up this book, and read it before you do anything else!
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                    After you've read this book, go checkout the BiggerPockets community to learn, network, and then take action!
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                    David Pere
                    5.0 out of 5 stars This is the "Start Here" of Real Estate Investing
                    Reviewed in the United States on November 18, 2018
                    BiggerPockets is the worlds largest real estate investing community. Their self-published books are a reflection of the leadership that grew this brand so successfully. Josh Dorkin, and Brandon Turner have built an extremely successful business, community, and resource for anyone interested in learning about real estate investing. This book is the result of years of research, and teaching people how to achieve financial freedom through real estate.
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                    This is the book that I plan to hand people when they ask me about real estate investing. I will be able to say "Start Here" and know that they are starting on the right path. How to Invest in Real Estate walks you through the entry level frequently asked questions, to setting up your finances to invest, finding deals, financing deals, exit strategies, and so much more. I would highly encourage anyone and everyone that has ever thought about investing in real estate to pick up this book, and read it before you do anything else!
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                    After you've read this book, go checkout the BiggerPockets community to learn, network, and then take action!
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                    Catherine K
                    5.0 out of 5 stars Great intro book
                    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2021
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                    This was a great overview for someone looking to gather all the basics. I’d say most of this I already learned from his webinars (I have pro access to Bigger Pockets)- but things really sink in when you read them. This book helped me narrow my focus, next up I’m reading Multifamily Millionaire.
                    I definitely recommend reading a copy of this book- it’s not too long or arduous of a read- orient yourself to the world of REI!
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                    Top reviews from other countries

                    Franco
                    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent to start!
                    Reviewed in Canada on July 30, 2021
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                    This text is excellent to acquire basic knowledge of the subject. It is for people that are not familiar at all with Real Estate.
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                    Amin Bakhtiari
                    5.0 out of 5 stars Not sure if you wanna buy this? Im gonna tell you
                    Reviewed in Germany on September 16, 2021
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                    This was the first book I ever read for the real estate investing and I think I did damn right! At the end you truly feel that you have something in hand ;)
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                    Dr. Inder
                    5.0 out of 5 stars Quality and service
                    Reviewed in India on December 24, 2020
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                    Hi,
                    I purchased this book based on investing, which is an outstanding book. And the service provided by the team was amazing. Keep up the good work.
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                    Dr. Inder
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                    Gerard Ballesteros
                    4.0 out of 5 stars Clear
                    Reviewed in Spain on October 11, 2019
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                    So useful and clear.
                    I learn a lot of simple things I should think about every time I decide to make some move in real estate.
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                    Jessica
                    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
                    Reviewed in Canada on November 7, 2020
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                    If you want to get started in real estate, read this book. Not everything applies to Canadians but I still learned a lot.
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