| Author: | Ralph R. Roberts, Chip Cummings, Joseph Kraynak | ISBN: | 9780470496978 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | February 4, 2011 |
| Imprint: | For Dummies | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ralph R. Roberts, Chip Cummings, Joseph Kraynak |
| ISBN: | 9780470496978 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | February 4, 2011 |
| Imprint: | For Dummies |
| Language: | English |
Your practical guide to scoring cash to fuel your real estate investments
Want to be a smart, successful real estate investor? This no-nonsense guide contains everything you must know to make the right choices about financing your investments — from the various options available and the impact on cash flow to the tax implications and risk factors involved. You also get tried-and-true tips for surviving a down market and using current investments to finance future ones.
- A crash course in real estate financing — understand standard terms and concepts, learn the various sources of investment capital, and gather all essential facts and figures
- Weigh your options — decide which type of financing is best for your circumstances and incorporate it into your real estate investing plan
- Finance residential properties — evaluate residential loan programs, navigate the loan application and processing, and handle the closing
- Invest in commercial properties — know the different property types, choose the one that meets your investment goals, and discover unique sources for financing
- Tap into unconventional sources — discover the pros and cons of "hard money," capitalize on seller financing, partner to share risk and equity, and invest on the cheap with no-money-down deals
Open the book and find:
- Real-world advice on financing without tying up all your capital
- How to get prequalified or preapproved for a loan
- Questions to ask your lender upfront
- Ways to avoid common beginner blunders
- How to protect your personal assets from investment risks
- Bargain-hunting hints for low-cost loans
- Strategies for surviving a credit crunch
- Ten pre-closing steps you must take
Your practical guide to scoring cash to fuel your real estate investments
Want to be a smart, successful real estate investor? This no-nonsense guide contains everything you must know to make the right choices about financing your investments — from the various options available and the impact on cash flow to the tax implications and risk factors involved. You also get tried-and-true tips for surviving a down market and using current investments to finance future ones.
- A crash course in real estate financing — understand standard terms and concepts, learn the various sources of investment capital, and gather all essential facts and figures
- Weigh your options — decide which type of financing is best for your circumstances and incorporate it into your real estate investing plan
- Finance residential properties — evaluate residential loan programs, navigate the loan application and processing, and handle the closing
- Invest in commercial properties — know the different property types, choose the one that meets your investment goals, and discover unique sources for financing
- Tap into unconventional sources — discover the pros and cons of "hard money," capitalize on seller financing, partner to share risk and equity, and invest on the cheap with no-money-down deals
Open the book and find:
- Real-world advice on financing without tying up all your capital
- How to get prequalified or preapproved for a loan
- Questions to ask your lender upfront
- Ways to avoid common beginner blunders
- How to protect your personal assets from investment risks
- Bargain-hunting hints for low-cost loans
- Strategies for surviving a credit crunch
- Ten pre-closing steps you must take
