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The collapse in real estate prices from 2007 through 2012 was the most significant event in the real estate industry since the Great Depression. But today, with the real estate market rebounding, a new generation of investors is entering the field, eager to make their fortune. Building Wealth One House at a Time, Second Edition provides you with a practical way to create wealth through an ethical approach of buying, financing, and managing property.

Jordan Cohen started out selling entry-level houses in Southern California over thirty years ago. Always working alone as an individual agent without a partner or a team, he consistently sets new sales records year after year, including 2021 where he closed over $314 million in residential real estate. In The Agent’s Edge, he teaches agents of all levels how to win listings, take advantage of every opportunity and make your fortune in the fast-paced, exciting world of real estate sales.

Everything I learned since 2013 about Airbnb I share with you in Airbnb Startup Guide: Building Wealth with Airbnb. You will learn from my years of experience as I show you how to start, run, and grow a business with Airbnb and short-term property rentals. Don’t worry, in most cases, you don’t even have to own a house!

Author, best-selling course instructor, licensed real estate broker, and consultant Symon He lays out the simplest, most practical and straight forward path for new investors eager to ink their first deals and start their journey to building a real estate empire. With over 300,000 students in nearly 180 countries, Symon knows exactly what new investors need to get right, what they should avoid, and how they can protect themselves from risk while breaking into the real estate market on their own terms.

As soon as the financial crisis erupted, the finger-pointing began. Should the blame fall on Wall Street, Main Street, or Pennsylvania Avenue? On greedy traders, misguided regulators, sleazy subprime companies, cowardly legislators, or clueless home buyers? According to Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera, two of America's most acclaimed business journalists, the real answer is all of the above-and more. Many devils helped bring hell to the economy.

According to the Journal of Marketing Research, “Airbnb has served more than 50 million guests since it was founded in 2008 and has a market capitalization eclipsing $30 billion”. Furthermore, Fortune's website states that Airbnb profits will top $3 billion by 2020. And, finally, eMarketer suggests that Airbnb will continue to grow US users through 2019 and that 36.8 million adults in the United States will use Airbnb this year, an increase of 21.2 percent over 2016.

Taking out a mortgage to purchase real estate is a huge decision, one that could affect your family's finances for years to come. This easy-to-follow guide explains how to secure the best and lowest-cost mortgage for your unique situation. Whether you select a 15- or 30-year mortgage, you'll get all the tips and tricks you need to pay it off faster - shortening your payment schedule and saving your hard-earned cash.

What if I told you that it was actually quite easy to learn how to get free real estate leads? Your YouTube channel isn’t just for branding anymore! If you want to learn how to get real estate clients easily and without dropping a bundle of money on ads, then YouTube for Real Estate Agents is for you! On YouTube, you get to promote your personality and your expertise, not just your listings, in a way that makes prospects excited and eager to work with exclusively with you.

When the real estate market gets hot, it’s the investors who know the ins and outs of negotiating with sellers (and with agents, banks, contractors, and other institutions) who will get the deal. And it’s those same investors who will get their properties sold for top dollar and minimal stress!

The step-by-step formula for turning your Airbnb property into an automated profit center. If you're struggling to effectively market your Airbnb property and feeling lost in a sea of competition…or if you're having difficulty pricing your property competitively, managing reviews, and scaling your Airbnb business…you’re not alone. You may have tried marketing your property on social media, running promotions, and even hiring a professional photographer, but you still can't seem to get the bookings you need to turn a profit.

Whether you're a first-time real estate investor or a seasoned professional, The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings helps you map out your future, find apartment buildings at a fair price, finance purchases, and manage your properties. Now revised and expanded, this second edition includes tax planning advice, case studies of real acquisitions, and appendixes that add detail to the big picture.

Many investors have been devastated by and are fleeing from real estate in the worst market in living history. Meanwhile, Kris Krohn and investors in his real estate investment companies are basking in record profits. Their secret? Strait Path real estate, which Kris created after analyzing and experiencing virtually every form of real estate investing. The proprietary system incorporates the strengths and eliminates the flaws of all other strategies.

Nobody gets their real estate license to be mediocre—so what do you do if your business has stagnated? If 80 percent of sales go through the top 20 percent of real estate agents, making it into that top tier is what matters most in the competitive landscape of real estate sales. Once you beat your competition, you can run a thriving, fun, and lucrative business with more leads and clients than you know what to do with.

Do you feel lost in the maze of real estate licensing? Are complex laws and market analyses turning your career dream into a daunting challenge? Navigating a career change is tough, especially in the fast-paced real estate world. "The National Real Estate Salesperson License Exam Prep Book" is your lifeline. This isn't just a study guide; it's your key to unlocking a rewarding Real Estate career, blending deep insights with practical know-how. In this book: Property Ownership Insights: Detailed exploration of types of ownership, land characteristics, and government rights. Finance ...

Want to buy and sell foreclosure properties? This hands-on guide covers all aspects of investing in foreclosures, from identifying potential properties and assessing value to carefully researching and inspecting properties, so you don't get stuck holding a money pit...or, even worse, a worthless piece of paper! Discover how to deal with homeowners in preforeclosure, bid for a property, buy bank-owned properties at well below market value--and ultimately sell for maximum profit.

Thinking about becoming a landlord? Property Management Kit for Dummies gives you proven strategies for establishing and maintaining rental properties, whether a single family or multi-resident unit. You'll find out how to prepare and promote your properties, select tenants, handle repairs, avoid costly mistakes and legal missteps - and meet your long-term goals.

Top-performing mega real estate agent Karen Briscoe's Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day shows that you truly only have to invest five minutes a day to achieve a higher level of success in business and life. Invest five minutes a day in listening and sharpening your skills. This one habit can put you on the fast track to success in your life and business. Success is achieved by getting into action immediately and applying the principles learned. Applied knowledge leads to success!

In Bubble in the Sun Christopher Knowlton shows us the grand artistic and entrepreneurial visions behind Coral Gables, Boca Raton, Mar-a-Lago, Miami Beach, and other storied sites. It was a time when the nightlife raged more raucously than anywhere else in America; workers, mostly black, who built and maintained the boom endured grievous abuses; and the pure beauty of the Everglades suffered wanton ruination. Knowlton also breathes dynamic life into the four forces that made and/or broke Florida in the time.

No two tracts of land are the same. Buying timberland is not the same as buying farm land. Buying a wooded recreational tract is not the same as buying a wooded development tract. This book will give you specific information as it relates to a number of different rural real estate types, scenarios and what-to-watch-fors. You will get good information that can save you money, make you money, save time or all three!

Real estate investors have systems for almost everything—to make the phone ring, to find deals, and to fix, rent, and sell their properties. What they don't have is a system for their finances that ensures positive cash flow and profitability. This is why many investors end up scrambling to cover payroll, taxes, and even their own bills. In Profit First for Real Estate Investing, real estate finance expert, David Richter, reveals his simple cash flow system that not only makes "pay yourself first" possible; it makes it easy.