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This book provides an overview of the basics of REIT investing”
- How to make money in real estate without owning any properties
- Tips for avoiding poor-value REITs
- Recommendations for how much of your portfolio should be invested in REITs
- The impact of the 1986 tax reform on dividend opportunities with REITs
- Details about the only private REIT worth buying
How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started
Written by Josh Dorkin and Brandon Turner, the hosts of the popular BiggerPockets Podcast, the book covers topics such as how to invest in real estate while working full-time, the truth about LLCs and corporations, how to get your spouse on board with real estate investing, and creative ways to fund your deals. The book is packed with practical advice and tips for building wealth through real estate.
Thinking in Bets: Making Smarter Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts
Although making good decisions is important, it’s not always possible to predict the outcome of a situation. There are always factors outside of our control, and we may not have access to all the information we need to make a fully informed decision. This is why it’s important to think in terms of probabilities and consider the potential outcomes of different actions.
This book will help you to shift your thinking to remove emotion and destructive investing habits.
Towers of Debt: The Rise and Fall of the Reichmanns/the Olympia & York Story
From that tiny base, Paul Reichmann and his brothers, Albert and Ralph, went on to a series of real estate developments each more spectacular than the last: the pathbreaking construction of Canada’s tallest building, First Canadian Place; the “deal of the century” purchase of eight Manhattan skyscrapers in 1977; and the development of New York’s architecturally acclaimed World Financial Center.
The lessons in this book extend to all elements of REIT investing.
A visual adventure of Wes Anderson proportions, authorized by the legendary filmmaker himself: stunning photographs of real-life places that seem plucked from the just-so world of his films, presented with fascinating human stories behind each façade.
What is the point of investing in real estate if you don’t experience the beautiful world they are built on?
