Commercial Real Estate Investing For Dummies For Dummies Business and Personal Finance
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 partnerships
Investing in commercial property can make you rich in any economy. Get Commercial Real Estate For Dummies, and find out how.
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars A Solid Investment Book
This is a solid investment book directed at investing in commercial real estate ventures. Well thought out and well executed, the book should make a great reference for years to come!
5 Stars Easy to understand and implement
thanks Peter for this great publication
Easy to understand and well developed.
Looking forward to possible mentoring
5 Stars My favorite beginner’s book on commercial real estate
This is my number one favorite beginner’s book on how to invest in commercial real estate. The book is basically a complete business plan and reference text. Keep a yellow highlighter handy. The book also has two “table of contents”, a quick locator and the normal detailed table.
Of course, the authors slip in a “soft sell” for their mentoring/coaching services for those folks who want a little more hand-holding. Just be sure to compare the cost of mentoring to the cost of an experienced commercial real estate attorney. For $10,000 you can buy Conti’s mentoring or you can buy a lot of commercial real estate legal advice from your attorney. Just remember that attorneys provide legal advice, not necessarily business advice.
Don’t let the “…for dummies” title fool you. This book is much better than what the title suggests.
My number two favorite book is
Trump University Commercial Real Estate 101: How Small Investors Can Get Started and Make It Big. You can read my review of it over there.
5 Stars a thorough introduction, great resource
I had just read four commercial real estate books and this one was by far the most comprehensive. Well-written, very accessible. This clearly illustrates that with a persistence and focus, one can dispel many myths about getting started with investing in commercial real estate.
1 Star Beware of “shill” reviews on this one
I noted that most of the positive reviews occured in a 5 or so day period around the 1st of March — all are *too* well written to be considered from the ‘common’ reader. And, each of the reviews only says positive things, where most people would find positive aspects of what was written, and at least one negative aspect. Be aware.
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