Real Estate Agent · Cincinnati, OH · Member since 2008 · 216 posts · 11 votes
20y
The 24-Hour Turn-Around: Discovering the Power to Change by Jim Hartness & Neil Eskelin - I found this book in a drug store and started reading it while waiting for a prescription to be filled. I couldn't put it down and I took it home. I have read it three times now and my copy is full of a bunch of different annotations and mulit-colored highlighters. I don't think that there is anything earth-shattering in here, but the presentation is excellent. It seems like just about every page contains a very quotable phrase.
The most inspiring book that I have ever read is Think and grow rich by napoleon hill. He tells you how to go about getting the riches you want by psychology and he wrote the book under inspiration from andrew carnegie.
Residential Real Estate Broker · Conroe, TX · Member since 2008 · 1k+ posts · 43 votes
20y
The most inspiring book I have read was, "Seed Faith," by Oral Roberts. I remember reading it and was so inspired that I went and purchased my first house.
"The rich get richer and poor get prison" why read it and you'll understand.
Also kinda liked Maslow's Hierchy of Needs
Was a Criminal Justice major in college so I kinda put some my degree toward my career. Just hope I dont open a house for a client and have to rope off the scene.
Real Estate Investor · Member since 2008 · 46 posts · 2 votes
20y
The most influential book i've ever read would probably be How To Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. If you can master the skills in that book you will be extremely successful in whatever field you choose to go into. It helps you have successful relationships, which is the key to success.
"The Millionaire Next Door" -- A sociological study of wealth in America. Quick read, quite well put together.
Currently reading "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People." Half way through this one, and it is helping me re-evaluate what I am doing, and where I am going.
I'm actually not finished reading it - about half way through it right now, but "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert T. Kiyosaki and Sharon L. Lechter. It really has a ton of great info on how to manage your finances and what to teach your kids to help them learn how to do it as well.
Dagobah, CA · Member since 2008 · 3 posts · 1 vote
20y
Rich Dad Poor Dad ~ Robert Kiyosaki ~
This book teaches the basic skill of 'PAYING YOURSELF FIRST'. By allocating your paycheck properly before you have a chance spend it all will allow you to build a secondary nest egg from which you can feel comfortable investing from.
This skill is so valuable in today's world, where we all must be in front of the other guy in the fast lane, where temptations lurk like the wilderbeasts from...oh shoot, I'm rambling again. My apologies.
Good book, Rich Dad Poor Dad is, unlike my grammar in this sentence.
Put me down for another vote for "Rich Dad Poor Dad" by Robert Kiyosaki. That was in 2000 and it encouraged me to do my first deal that same year (after years of procrastinating). Since then my partners and I have done dozens of deals.
I don't know if I would have ever done a single deal if it weren't for that book!
I agree... Rich Dad Poor Dad is a good read. It was required by a Practicum Class during my undergrad.
A book I recommend EVERYONE read before/while owning their own business is The World is Flat by Pullitzer Prize winnerThomas L. Friedman.
It will change the way you think about your business, as well as, business in general. I have read it twice so far [once in college and once after starting my career in Marketing] and will probably read it again when I get into Real Estate Investment full time. It's just good to refresh yourself sometimes--and that's what this book does.
Well, this isn't an easy one for me to answer, but I'll give it a shot:
Rich Dad Poor Dad- This one gave me a great start and because of the fundamentals within, I'm a different person from a business and investing perspective
The Richest Man in Babylon- Still reading, but this one rocks! Great principles for any one of any age!
Wild At Heart- Incredible discussion of the way God made men and what that means for our society and homes.
I have over 60 books related to RE investing and most are weak.
Many address tricks and systems.
Before you start, a firm understanding of the basics is
required to avoid problems.
'[URL=http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAll-Americas-Real-Estate-Handbook%2Fdp%2F0670805106%2F&tag=biggerpockets-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325]All America's Real Estate[/URL]' by Janik and Rejnis is 850 pages
covering the foundations of how real estate works.
Easy to read and nothing to sell.
Developer · Chicago, IL · Member since 2008 · 26 posts · 8 votes
19y
Here are ten books that have helped me a lot - the first one on the list I bought in 1984 and it took nearly 20 years before I put its concepts into action but it for me is still one of the best, and here are the other 9 as well:
Nothing Down - Robert Allen
Creating Wealth - Robert Allen
Multiple Streams Of Income - Robert Allen
Wealth Without Risk - Charles Givens
Financial Self-Defense - Charles Givens
The Millionaire Next Door - Stanley and Danko
The Millionaire Mind - Stanley and Danko
Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People - Stephen Covey
Why Should White Guys Have All The Fun? - Story of Billionaire Reg Lewis
Think And Grow Rich - Think And Grow Rich: A Black Choice - Hill and Kimbro
Because so many on this thread have recommended Robert Kiyosaki I am going to purchase and read one or two of his books. I have also glanced at Russ Whitney's book and it looks good as well.
All the above books of course are available at Amazon.com
Renter · La Crosse, WI · Member since 2008 · 19 posts · 0 votes
19y
Rich Dad Poor Dad. My father sent me this book in Feb. of 2006 and asked me to read it, and if not, oh well. Well, I set a goal to buy my house before fall, and I bought my house at the end of August. I may be 24 years old, but I have quite a bit of life ahead of me.