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Book Synopsis A front row seat into the world of high-stakes commercial real estate investing
âœA must-read book â one of the best real estate investment books I have ever read. On my scale of 1 to 10, this unique book rates an off-the-charts 12.â ---Robert Bruss
Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur is for the individual who is ready to get serious about investing. Not a rah-rah or get-rich-quick book, this book is for someone who is prepared to think about what he or she wants to accomplish. James Randel provides the how and why.
James Randel has been a successful investor and educator for 25 years. He teaches investing through stories and anecdotes â bringing to the limelight not just his successes (and there are some amazing stories of these) but also his mistakes. His candor is instructive and entertaining.
It is said that âœthose who can, do, and those who canât, teach.â James Randel is a rare exception as he is both a highly succe
Trade Review
One of Robert Bruss'Top 10 Real Estate Books of 2006"This book's theme is 'add value' to real estate, whether you invest in raw land, houses, run-down factory buildings with rezoning potential, or fixer-upper apartments and offices. The self-deprecating author shares his mistakes and his successes, along with his advice to invest with as little of your own cash as possible so profits can be maximized." -- Bruss, Robert J. San Francisco Chronicle. 20061208
Table of Contents
1. Introduction: Learning to Add Value
2. Possibilities
3. The Basics
4. Options
5. Contracts with Contingencies
6. Development
7. Revitalizing Existing Properties
8. A Complete Makeover
9. Other Mistakes I’ve Made
10. Buying Wholesale, Selling Retail
11. The Next New Great Idea
12. Buying Ahead of the Crowd
13. Brokerage
14. Leases and Other Property Interests
15. Other People’s Money
16. Finding Deals
17. When You’re a Seller
18. Attorneys
19. The Art of Persuasion
20. Success Skills
21. Conclusion
Index
About the Author
