Posted by Randy (SD) on April 26, 2005 at 12:20:36:
How do I get started?
Posted by js-Indianapolis on February 24, 2004
http://www.creonline.com/wwwboard/messages/arc_2004//arc_18/18646.html
Beginner Investor - Posted by Lisa
Posted by Lisa on April 26, 2005 at 12:06:47:
I am currently a RE agrent and I want to starting investing in properties. The problem is I don’t know where to begin. Are there any books or courses that can help get me started?
Re: Beginner Investor - Posted by Greg(NJ)
Posted by Greg(NJ) on April 27, 2005 at 08:11:58:
Lisa, check out Joe Kaiser’s stuff
Re: Beginner Investor - Posted by xbradkx
Posted by xbradkx on April 26, 2005 at 20:21:08:
I would do my due dilligence before I buy a really expensive course…I’ve mentioned here before…I spent 2000 dollars on a course…Only later to find the same info and more in a 3 dollar book…
Realestatecoursereviews.com is a good site to check…It has reviews from Buyers and such…good site to check before spending a lot…
Re: Beginner Investor - Posted by Sean
Posted by Sean on April 26, 2005 at 12:53:20:
My personal advice, in terms of courses, would be the following:
Carleton Sheets NMD… you can pick up a copy off Ebay for $50 bucks or so. This is probably REI 101… His focus is mainly buy and holding properties… and its not the most sophisticated thing out there, and some of his techniques are stretching it a bit… but it’s a good foundation to build on.
Ron Legrand’s Cashflow System is also a great start for the basics of Quick Turning (buy, fix up sell, owner finance and sell, lease/option or option) etc. Should be able to pick all 3 volumes up for about $400 on Ebay.
There are hundreds of courses out there, obviously, by various authors and “gurus”… Some good, some bad… some mediocre. Various folks that post here have written books or courses.
Personally I’ve found Legrand’s stuff pretty good and it has been the backbone of most of my educational material to date. Not only because its good, but because it can be picked up on EBAY relatively cheaply.
Re: Beginner Investor - Posted by RichV(FL)
Posted by RichV(FL) on April 26, 2005 at 12:29:44:
Lisa,
Try an archive search on this site. You will find alot of discussion on different books and courses. Some good, some bad.
Great Success,
RichV(FL)