Commercial Real Estate Investing For Dummies^?

by Peter Conti; Peter Harris

• ISBN13: 9780470303351
• ISBN10: 0470303352
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-01-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Thinking about becoming a commercial real estate investor? Commercial Real Estate Investing For Dummies covers the entire process, offering practical advice on negotiation and closing win-win deals and maximizing profit. From office buildings to shopping centers to apartment buildings, it helps you pick the right properties at the right time for the right price.Yes, there is a fun and easy way to break into commercial real estate, and this is it. This comprehensive handbook has it all. You'll learn how to find great properties, size up sellers, finance your investments, protect your assets, and increase your property's value. You'll discover the upsides and downsides of the various types of investments, learn the five biggest myths of commercial real estate investment, find out how to recession-proof your investment portfolio, and more. Discover how to: Get leads on commercial property investments Determine what a property is worth Find the right financing for you Handle inspections and fix problems Make big money in land development Manage your properties or hire a pro Exploit the tax advantages of commercial real estate Find out what offer a seller really-really wants Perform due diligence before you make a deal Raise capital by forming partnershipsInvesting in commercial property can make you rich in any economy. Get Commercial Real Estate For Dummies, and find out how.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Getting to Know Commercial Real Estate Investing

Just Imagine . . . Commercial Real Estate and You!

A Crash Course in Commercial Real Estate Investing

Evaluating Commercial Real Estate

Getting Started Making Deals

On Your Mark, Get Set, Go Find Deals

Strategies for Making Offers and Negotiating

Due Diligence: Doing Your Homework

Closing Your Deal

Funding Your Deals: Financing and Lending

Conventional Financing Options

Getting Creative with Financing

Raising Capital and Forming Partnerships

Day-to-Day Ownership and Operations

Property Management: Who's Minding Your Ship?

Protecting Your Assets

Why Properties Fail

Kicking Your Investing into High Gear

Making a Success Out of Commercial Fixer-Uppers

Land Development: The Heart of Commercial Real Estate

Expert Tax Advantages and Strategies

Leaping into a Commercial Real Estate Career

The Part of Tens

Ten Ways to Increase Your Property Value

Ten or So Easy Ways to Network

Index

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