It’s time to stop just thinking, talking, or dreaming about the future real estate investing can give you. It’s time to start doing… And this book will show you exactly where to start. Our sixth book of the year is available for pre-order, and it’s on a topic near and dear to us… HOW TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE. You might have heard of the authors, too—BiggerPockets founder @Joshua Dorkin and bestselling author @Brandon Turner wrote this book to give you an insider’s look into the lucrative business of real estate investing. Don’t miss out on the FREE bonus content that is only available if you order from www.biggerpockets.com/store , including a live Q&A with these two stars! Check out the details here: www.biggerpockets.com/howtoinvestbook

Hi, Through the years I have invested in Real Estate and rented the properties. Now, I would like to assist clients in obtaining fixer-uppers, remodel and sell for a profit. I am effortlessly looking through MLS, but there are not a lot of properties to chose from in the Central Florida area. Any ideas on how to obtain lucrative properties for my clients.

@Vivian Mejias The best deals for your clients will not be in the MLS, instead, they will be ones you find by calling the "For rent" signs or calling owners not living in the properties. You may even find a few pre-foreclosures as rates are rising and at a 7-year high. Look for homes that are in need of "love and care", you can use a number of tools onsite here to track down the owners, but MLS properties, to me, are selling at a retail level. With most, I would try and get a 30% haircut on the listed prices, but in hot markets, you may find the properties move in a few months. Find homes that are expired listings, people may be willing to make a deal. Properties sitting for 6 months or more may have more motivated buyers. Best of luck to you!

Awesome book idea. I'm sure it will be great. All newbies should read this and continue to network and go to meetups. Take action, live and breath your dreams. Best of Luck to everyone.

I've seen a lot of investors get into some really bad situations because they've depended on someone else to find deals for them relying on their "analysis" of what a deal is. Everyone is going to have different criteria and a different perspective on what a deal is. A deal to me, may not be a deal to you. And vice versa. By taking the time to learn your market, you will feel much more confident with your investing decisions and not have to rely on someone else for information.

Amy, the book launches on October 18. Note that if you pre-ordered a physical copy, shipping will take 7-10 days. Originally posted by @Rodrick Dixon Mindy Jensen how can I get a copy. I want to invest but don't have a clue where to start. I've been told a number of different things and its confusing. Rodrick, this book is a great place to start! It's written especially with new investors in mind, though it's great for more advanced investors, too. You can find more information and pre-order a copy at biggerpockets.com/howtoinvestbook . Originally posted by @Aaron Bruns is this different than the online version? Aaron, do you mean the ebook? There are multiple package options at biggerpockets.com/store . Unless you're talking about Amazon, in which case, the book won't be available on Amazon for a while longer and you won't get any of the bonus content!

I plan to make enough deals this year to be able to quit my job!!!

@Travis Webber the Golden Triangle has a very active investor community. There are at least three REIA's the meet monthly. In addition, i know of many other active investors in the area that fly below the radar. There are numerous "vendors" available as well. Unfortunately, the networking (member search specifically) tool doesn't work as well as it used to. I've had trouble using it to search for people locally. Hopefully the tool will improve again with future web site improvements. I suggest you send your feedback to support at biggerpockets dot com

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ModeratorPosted October 03, 2018 13:06

It’s time to stop just thinking, talking, or dreaming about the future real estate investing can give you. It’s time to start doing… And this book will show you exactly where to start.

Our sixth book of the year is available for pre-order, and it’s on a topic near and dear to us… HOW TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE. You might have heard of the authors, too—BiggerPockets founder @Joshua D. and bestselling author @Brandon Turner wrote this book to give you an insider’s look into the lucrative business of real estate investing.

Don’t miss out on the FREE bonus content that is only available if you order from www.biggerpockets.com/store , including a live Q&A with these two stars!

Check out the details here: www.biggerpockets.com/howtoinvestbook

Mindy Jensen

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I just moved from Denver after being there my whole life. I have signed up here and am looking for as much information and education I can get. I am doing this late in life but am VERY motivated to get started. Love to get your book and any info you may share. Thanks so much

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