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Patrick D.
  • Oyster Bay, NY
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New Investor from Long Island, NY

Patrick D.
  • Oyster Bay, NY
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Hello BP Community,

I found this website and it has a ton of great information. My goal for 2010 is to buy my first investment property. I am leaning towards a flip or two to build my cash reserve than ultimately invest in rental properties to receive 'residual' income. That is my simple goal summed up in a sentence.

What are some good books and/or guides to read about real estate investing? Once again, I am a newbie and would like to learn the basics first than evolve into more complicated matters.

I look forward to networking with everyone on this site!

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Hazel L
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Irvine, CA
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Hazel L
  • Real Estate Consultant
  • Irvine, CA
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Hello Patrick! Welcome to the site, I hope it can be as great a resource to you as it is to me. Here are some in-depth beginner's books that helped me start out:

How to make money with real estate options by Lucier

The pre-foreclosure property investor's kit by Lucier

Making big money investing real estate by Conti & Finkel

Making big money investing in foreclosures by Conti & Finkel

Investing in real estate with lease options and subject to to deals by Patton

Hope those help you get down the basics so you can have some knowledge going into REI meetings!

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