Real Estate Investment Books
Unlocking the Power of Real Estate Numbers
Real estate investing success hinges upon understanding the financial aspects. Metrics like discounted cash flow, rates of return, and cap rates might seem daunting at first, but these benchmarks are like a roadmap to making informed investment decisions.
These books don’t shy away from essential real estate concepts, but they explain them in a clear and engaging way. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned professional, you’ll find valuable insights and practical applications.
Frank Gallinelli is the founder and President of RealData, Inc., one of the real estate industry’s leading software firms since 1982. He has written several books and numerous articles on real estate investing, and has taught income-property analysis in Columbia University’s Master of Science in Real Estate Development program.
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures
The Classic Guide to Real Estate Investing―Updated for a Re-energized Industry!
Real estate is once again a great investment, and this bestselling guide provides everything you need to know to get in now and make your fortune.
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow removes the guesswork from investing in real estate by teaching you how to crunch numbers like a pro, so you can confidently judge a property’s value and ensure it provides long-term returns.
Real estate expert, Frank Gallinelli has added new, detailed investment case studies, while maintaining the essentials that have made his book a staple among serious investors. Learn how to measure critical aspects of real estate investments, including:
Mastering Real Estate Investment: Examples, Metrics And Case Studies
Develop a command of the essential formulas and concepts that underlie income-property investing:
- Capitalization Rate
- Net Operating Income Present Value
- Debt Coverage Ratio
- Internal Rate of Return
Here Gallinelli revisits the 37 key metrics from his “Cash Flow” book and guides you through examples that will lead you to mastery of those concepts. He then takes you beyond those formulas to the next level, with detailed case studies of four different properties:
- Single-Family Rental
- Renovation Project
- Apartment Building
- Strip Shopping Center
You’ll analyze these properties with him and learn to look behind the numbers, to think like a successful investor and to recognize both the opportunities and the perils you might encounter when you invest in real estate.
Insider Secrets to Financing Your Real Estate Investments
Everything real estate investors need to know about finding, financing, and closing real estate investment deals
Navigating the complexities of real estate financing can be a major obstacle for the real estate investment novice. Now this quick-reference guide arms them with a road map for finding, evaluating, and financing golden investment opportunities. From due diligence made easy, to writing winning loan proposals, to successfully negotiating with sellers, to making sense of closing statements, Insider Secrets to Financing Your Real Estate Investments covers all the bases. Using dozens of annotated forms and checklists, Frank Gallinelli tells you what you need to know about:
- Selecting the best real estate investments for individual investor needs
- What lenders are really looking for in real estate investors
- Creating winning loan presentations
- Closing statements and what to expect when the deal is sealed
10 Commandments for Real Estate Investors
Real estate investing can be an excellent way to build wealth or to provide a cushion for your retirement; but it can also be a snare for those who lack preparation, planning, and realistic expectations. In this brief but insightful series of essays, Frank Gallinelli, the author of the best-selling “What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow…” guides you through some investment principles you can live by. From cautionary tales about the process of due diligence and the hazards of following self-styled “experts,” to discussion of identifying your investment objectives, Gallinelli helps you focus on best practices.