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

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

• ISBN13: 9780471917274
• ISBN10: 0471917273
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-06-23
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Trump University books are practical, straightforward primers on the basics of doing business the Trump way-successfully. Each book is written by a leading expert in the field and includes an inspiring Foreword by Trump himself. Key ideas throughout are illustrated by real-life examples from Trump and other senior executives in the Trump organization. Perfect for anyone who wants to get ahead in business without the MBA, these streetwise books provide real-world business advice based on the one thing readers can't get in any business school-experience. In Trump University Real Estate 101, you'll learn how to: * Develop the entrepreneurial skills to succeed in real estate investing * Make money in any market at any time * Convert properties for new uses and make more money * Create instant equity in any property * Determine how financing will affect the cash flow and value of your property * Use options and assignments to buy and sell properties you don't own * Assess the value of similar properties by comparing and analyzing multiple features * And much more!

Author Biography

GARY W. ELDRED, PhD, has been involved in hundreds of real estate transactions as a buyer, seller, and consultant during the past two decades. He has also held faculty positions in real estate at some of America's top universities, including Stanford University, the University of Illinois, and the University of Virginia. He is the bestselling author of Investing in Real Estate, Fifth Edition, The Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing, and The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them), all from Wiley.
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Table of Contents

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	vii
FOREWORD TO THE TRUMP UNIVERSITY 101 SERIES BY DONALD J. TRUMP	ix
CHAPTER 1 ENTREPRENEURING IN REAL ESTATE WITH DONALD TRUMP	1	(6)
CHAPTER 2 YOU CAN STILL ACHIEVE WEALTH IN REAL ESTATE	7	(10)
CHAPTER 3 HOW TO BECOME A REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEUR	17	(20)
CHAPTER 4 MAKE GREAT DECISIONS	37	(24)
CHAPTER 5 SHARPEN YOUR ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING	61	(18)
CHAPTER 6 WHERE'S THE AREA HEADED-AND WHEN?	79	(20)
CHAPTER 7 CREATE MARKET SEGMENTS	99	(18)
CHAPTER 8 PROFIT WITH AND WITHIN THE RULES	117	(20)
CHAPTER 9 OFFER YOUR CUSTOMERS WHAT THEY WANT	137	(16)
CHAPTER 10 MORE IDEAS TO CREATE AN MVP	153	(22)
CHAPTER 11 MARKET YOUR PROPERTY FOR TOP DOLLAR	175	(18)
CHAPTER 12 THE EIGHT STEPS OF SUCCESSFUL MANAGEMENT	193	(12)
CHAPTER 13 PAY LESS THAN THE PROPERTY IS WORTH	205	(30)
CHAPTER 14 How TO VALUE PROPERTIES	235	(38)
INDEX	273