Can anyone recommend a good real estate book?

[Jeff-DBA]

Title says it.

I'm looking to learn more about investing in real estate, and before taking any courses on the side or whatever, I'd like to read a few good books.

I'm mostly interested in owning rental properties, or any piece of real estate that can pay it's own bills.

Any suggestions from the masses?

::Jeff

 

[Andrew Scherer]

I just finished this for a 2nd time and its pretty good [ame=http://www.amazon.com/Investing-Duplexes-Triplexes-Quads-Fastest/dp/1419537253/ref=sr_1_sc_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1370535482&sr=8-2-spell&keywords=invrsting+in+multifamily]Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, and Quads: The Fastest and Safest Way to Real Estate Wealth: Larry B. Loftis: 9781419537257: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]

 

[pocketrockets]

For RE investing 101, I highly recommend downloading Biggerpockets free ebook -- they also have a nice list of real estate books.

http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2013/04/14/best-real-estate-books/

Also, their podcasts are worth a listen as well.

 

[pocketrockets]

Oh, and Brandon of BP did a live, 60-min video analysis of a 4-plex he recently purchased. He breaks down all the numbers and shows you everything.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YTvYm-kb1w"]Webinar - The Advanced Guide to Analyzing an Investment Property - YouTube[/ame]

 

[cucaloco]

Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
Buy and Hold Forever by Schumaker

 

[dtk123]

I've read several, and the single best book I've read about Real Estate Investing is:

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Estate-Investor-Flow-Financial-Measures/dp/0071603271/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1370554017&sr=8-1&keywords=real+estate+cashflow&tag=t601000000-20]What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures: Frank Gallinelli: 9780071603270: Amazon.com: Books[/ame]