Real Estate Books

The is the first blog post of my life. 2015 is the year of new beginnings for me.   I am staring this journey to expand my sphere of influence by engaging people in multiple formats.  I would also like the blog to keep me honest and track of all the things I have tried to grow my RE business.  Ideally this forum will allow me to show what works and what doesn't to the BP community.   In 2014 I spent a lot of time going to tons of RE events.  Where most of the time I met a lot of people interested in doing deals they just never did any deals.  However in 2015, I am so glad that I went to those meeting and networked with like a handful of like minded individuals at local REIAs and Meetups, because those that were serious investors...have allowed me to possibly partner with them on future deals.  I never ever thought this would happened to me.  As I am not a pro,  but truly learning the real estate business from the ground up.

In the past few months I have been devouring some great books in finance as well as real estate.  I finally finished "The Intelligent Investor" by Ben Graham.  Great book if you really want to understand Mr. Market and how not to time the market.  After that I finished an audiobook of "Think and Grow Rich" by Napolean Hill.  The one thing this book makes me realize is my lack of purpose in investing and the need for definiteness of purpose.  Once you set your mind to something you can really achieve anything you imagination can dream up.  Often times I think I don't have the credentials or experience to succeed, but often those that are the most successful merely just get up more times and refuse to give up no matter what.  Napolean Hill's book is very inspirational and motivational, similar to Rich Dad Poor Dad but a little more historic.  I love all the people and case studies he analyzes. Currently I am reading Gary Keller's Millionaire Real Estate Investor.  This actually gives me a road map on how to effectively expand my real estate network and focus on targeting my marketing to the right audience in my area.  

I am also determined in 2015 to get on a budget so I can buy more rental properties.  I would also like to complete two flips which will provide more funds for rentals.  My two recent property tax bills came in and I didn't have the money in savings to pay them off.  I should of listened to more experienced BP members who mention to ALWAYS have a reserve fund in CASH.  I feel like I am currently living paycheck to paycheck though I am not.  I just need to learn to pay myself first which is alluded to in the Richest Man in Babylon.  I am listening to this book as an audiobook and I can't wait to get into my car each time to pickup where I left of.  I find it very interesting that the way people managed money centuries ago still applies to our daily lives.