Real Estate Riches

"Dolf makes real estate investing simple and accessible to anyone who has the will to succeed. He is an All Star in his field!"
--from the Foreword by Alex Rodriguez, 2003 AMERICAN LEAGUE MVP An all-time bestseller, Dolf de Roos's classic Real Estate Riches shows readers from all walks of life how to find great deals and make great profits in the real estate market. This compelling book reveals why real estate is such a reliable moneymaker, and how novice investors, and old pros alike, can achieve the biggest return on their investment.
Full of time-honored wisdom, proven tactics, and quick-and-easy tips, Real Estate Riches will show you how to find the best properties, analyze deals, negotiate and submit offers, effectively manage properties, and dramatically increase the value of your real estate without spending much money. Dolf de Roos shows you:

• Why real estate is the best investment in the world
  
• How you can consistently find great deals
  
• The eight golden rules of real estate investing
  
• How to use tax laws to subsidize your investments
  
• How to create income using OPM (other people's money)
  
• The pros and cons of residential versus commercial investing
  

Author Dolf de Roos is proud to say he's never had a real job in his life--because real estate pays him better. Following his powerful and proven strategies, you too can leave the nine-to-five life behind.

Foreword vii
Alex Rodriguez
Praise for Real Estate Riches ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Preface: I Don't Have a Job. Shame! xv
Part One Why Is Property So Good? 1
Chapter 1 Four Magic Questions 3
Chapter 2 Conspiracy Theory 19
Chapter 3 A Taxing Issue 27
Chapter 4 Beating the Averages Easily 33
Chapter 5 Yes, But 63
Chapter 6 Summary: Why Invest in Real Estate? 69
Part Two Okay! Show Me How to Do It! 71
Chapter 7 The 100:10:3:1 Rule 73
Chapter 8 Finding Properties 81
Chapter 9 Analyzing Deals 101
Chapter 10 Negotiations and Submitting Offers 109
Chapter 11 Getting High on Opium (aka OPM) 119
Chapter 12 Massively Increase the Value of Your Properties (Without Spending Much Money) 129
Chapter 13 Managing Your Properties 137
Part Three Liftoff! 149
Chapter 14 Residential versus Commercial Property 151
Chapter 15 Government Interference 169
Chapter 16 The Eight Golden Rules of Property 173
Chapter 17 The World Is Your Oyster 181
Appendix: Other Books by Dolf de Roos 187
About the Author 189
Index 191