Real Estate Investing from A to Z : The Most Comprehensive, Practical, and Readable Guide to Investing Profitably in Real Estate

by Pivar, William H.

• ISBN13: 9780071416245
• ISBN10: 0071416242
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-09-15
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Investors rocked by today's stock market woes are increasingly turning to real estate.Real Estate Investing from A to Zhas become recognized in previous editions for explaining this potentially lucrative field in no-nonsense, easy-to-understand terms, while at the same time providing detailed information suitable for more seasoned investors. Substantially revised and updated chapters include discussions of REITs, risk reduction, the investment potential of single-family homes, group investments and joint ownership, and more.

Author Biography

William H. Pivar has authored more than 30 real estate books, including The Real Estate Exam Guide, and is an attorney and professor emeritus of business education.

Table of Contents

Preface	v
1 Why Real Estate?	1	(19)
2 Investment Alternatives	20	(27)
3 Taxation and Real Estate	47	(7)
4 Understanding Financing	54	(27)
5 Creative Financing	81	(19)
6 Partnerships, Syndicates, and Real Estate Investment Trusts	100	(9)
1 Locating Property	109	(12)
8 Foreclosures, IRS Sales, and Tax Sales	121	(22)
9 Analyzing Property	143	(28)
10 Your Offer to Purchase	171	(20)
11 Subdividing-Smaller Can Be Better	191	(13)
12 Trading Up to Wealth	204	(8)
13 Optioning Your Way to Success	212	(11)
14 Special Situations	223	(18)
15 Managing Your Property	241	(18)
16 Tenant Selection and Leases	259	(12)
17 Selling Your Property	271	(13)
18 What's for Me?	284	(5)
Index	289