Trump University Real Estate 101 : Building Wealth with Real Estate Investments

by Eldred, Gary W.; Trump, Donald J.

• ISBN13: 9780470455821
• ISBN10: 0470455829
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-05-26
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Trump University Real Estate 101, Second Edition provides you with the know-how to start investing profitably in real estate now. Matching up the biggest name in business with the wisdom of a top real estate expert, this practical guide covers the full range of investment opportunities available in today's market. Nearly every real estate pro prefers to buy when fear sidelines many investors and motivated sellers dominate the listings. Indeed, the seeds were planted for most great property fortunes-including Donald Trump's-during down cycles. With Trump University Real Estate 101, Second Edition as your navigator, you will sail through this perfect storm with confidence and profits.Author Gary W. Eldred is a successful real estate investor and the author of the bestselling classic Investing in Real Estate, Sixth Edition. In this up-to-date and newly revised guide, Eldred offers the kind of professional investing guidance you'll find nowhere else. This no-nonsense, straight-talking compendium of wealth-building strategies gives you a proven framework for reaching financial independence through real estate.Now's your chance to get in on the ground floor and profit from the coming market recovery and run of appreciation. This revised, timely edition provides proven strategies for investing in today's market. It covers the profit potential of short sales, foreclosures, emerging markets, and target marketing, as well as multiple ways to identify and buy properties for less than they are worth. Trump University Real Estate 101, Second Edition is packed with smart strategies and moneymaking ideas that work.Just like the first edition, this new revision includes the essentials of financing, property management, and property analysis. It shows you how and where to find properties that fit your investing goals and how to follow and predict trends in property value, rent levels, and price appreciation. Plus, it teaches you the techniques you need to negotiate with every kind of seller.Perfect as either a stand-alone guide to investing or as a companion text for Trump University real estate courses, Trump University Real Estate 101, Second Edition offers the insight, information, and practical tools you need to start making money. Whether you need help with a one-time deal or you're investing as a professional, this guide will sharpen your performance.

Author Biography

Gary W. Eldred has been investing successfully in real estate for twenty-five years and has consulted on real estate issues with many Fortune 500 companies. He formerly served on the graduate business faculty of Stanford University and the University of Virginia. He is the bestselling author of Investing in Real Estate, Sixth Edition, The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, Second Edition, and The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them), Fourth Edition, all from Wiley.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Foreword to the Trump University 101 Series	p. xi
Preface to the Second Edition: Why Building Wealth With Real Estate Just	p. xiii
Entrepreneuring in Real Estate With Donald Trump	p. 1
You Can Still Achieve Wealth in Real Estate	p. 11
How You Can Become A Real Estate Entrepreneur	p. 23
Make Great Decisions	p. 43
Sharpen Your Entrepreneurial Thinking	p. 67
Where's The Area Headed-And When?	p. 87
Create Market Segments	p. 109
Create Utility (Benefits) With and Within The Rules	p. 127
Offer Your Customers What They Want	p. 147
More Ideas to Create a Most Valued Property	p. 163
Market Your Property for Top Dollar	p. 185
The Eight Steps of Successful Management	p. 203
Pay Less Than The Property Is Worth	p. 215
Negotiate a Good Deal	p. 237
How to Value Properties	p. 253
Index	p. 295
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