10 Best Books On Real Estate Investing

Books are inexpensive, but they are extremely valuable to investors and entrepreneurs. By reading a few minutes each day, you can have new insights and best lessons that could help you improve your professional life. And books are precious to real estate investors.

There are thousands of books on real estate investing. The best books are the ones that provide immense guidance, actionable content and excellent motivation tips that you can refer to again and again.

In this list, we give you our top 10 books on real estate investing that can educate you on the best factors to consider when investing in real estate. These books have made a positive impact on many real estate investors’ lives.

Rich Dad Poor Dad: What The Rich Teach Their Kids About Money: That The Poor And Middle Class Do Not!

(By: Robert T. Kiyosaki )

It is an easy to read a book with excellent lessons that can help you start investing in real estate right away. This book is a great read, especially for those who want greater wealth, regardless of how big or small their goals are.

The author, Robert Kiyosaki, offers a fantastic book that tackles the game of money and delves deeper into what your mindset must have. Even though the content about how to invest in real estate is little, the motivational talk can change your life.

It teaches you the concept of building businesses, instead of just telling you to study hard, work hard and find a job.

The Book On Investing in Real Estate With No (And Low) Money Down

(By: Brandon Turner,‎ Joshua Dorkin )

Written by Brandon Turner, this book offers practical strategies that can help you overcome the dilemma of not having large cash reserves but still want to invest. When investing in real estate, you need a significant amount of money.

It is not like you are investing in bonds, mutual funds and stocks. But this book gives you techniques on how to obtain massive cash by forming partnerships with individuals who can help you invest.

It also teaches you on how to use hard money lenders to finance your investments in real estate. The author is the co-founder of an online social network known as BiggerPockets, which has more than 400,000 rental property investors.

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor

(By: Gary Keller,‎ Dave Jenks,‎ Jay Papasan )

This practical book, written by Gary Keller, teaches you the steps on how to build wealth. It is an easy-to-read guide that provides successful strategies used by more than 100 millionaire investors in the world who achieved financial wealth through different investing methods.

It covers the necessary details for people who are just beginning their business journeys. You can easily follow the steps and ideas from this book so that you can implement them in your own situations.

Real Estate Investing in Canada: Creating Wealth with the ACRE System

(By: Don R. Campbell )

This book can surely jump start your investing career in a residential real estate. It offers practical content, like a systematic process that tackles residential markets.

It also helps in evaluating properties that you can practically use today. The book can help you manage your emotions and get rid of second-guessing when investing in real estate.

The Book On Managing Rental Properties

(By: Brandon Turner,‎ Heather Turner )

Written by Brandon and Heather Turner, this book can serve as your comprehensive guide if you are a rental property owner. It provides advice on the different aspects associated with property management.

It includes tips on how to find and screen tenants and how to collect rent owed to you. Then, it provides tips in rental lease and bookkeeping.

The Magic Of Thinking Big

(By: David J Schwartz )

It is an amazing book that you can quickly go back again and again as it offers tons of valuable content. Each chapter provides useful tips that you can study and implement.

It also provides insights on how your mind works and how to use it to achieve success in every aspect of your life. It can help in changing your perspective on goals and progress. It has already changed the mental outlook of other readers. In other words, this book is a life-changing one for those who are just starting to investing in real estate.

Getting the Money: The Simple System for Getting Private Money for Your Real Estate Deals

(By: Susan Lassiter-Lyons )

The book teaches you how to get your hands on the money that you need for your real estate deals. We all know that it "takes money to make money." It is all true in real estate.

When done right, real estate investing will make you rich. If you have a hard time getting started on your own because you do not have a significant amount of cash, then this book will teach you how to have spare money so that you can buy a property without having to borrow money from anyone.

What Every Real Estate Investor Needs To Know About Cash Flow … 36 Other Key Financial Measures

(By: Frank Gallinelli )

The real estate industry is full of financial jargon that confuses new investors. This book can help investors in understanding the essential terms, like return on equity and capitalization rate.

It can help you avoid making emotional decisions when you invest in this industry. It teaches you how to analyze a particular deal so that you can make calculated predictions on its potential revenue.

The Sale Of A Lifetime: How the Great Bubble Burst of 2017-2019 Can Make You Rich

(By: Harry S. Dent )

The author, Harry S. Dent, Jr., knows that a collapse is imminent in real estate. But he gives us clues on how to identify the cycles that can cause financial booms and falls.

This book covers information that is historical and current. It uses the historical cycles to project the future financial markets. The book also teaches you how to prepare for the economic downturns and take advantage of the recessions.

Every Landlord’s Tax Deduction Guide

(By: Stephen Fishman )

As the title suggests, it is written for a landlord. Stephen Fishman, J.D. shares a list of available deductions that you can use as a real estate investor. Each year, a lot of rental property investors are overstating their net income causing a higher tax bill than needed.

To be a successful investor, you need to minimize your taxes and this book will teach how to do it. Knowing these deductions can significantly reduce your tax liabilities while still following the guidelines of the IRS.

Conclusion

You can read one or some of these books. Regardless of what book you pick to read, it can help you focus and improve your methods of investing in the real estate.

Catrin Cooper is professional blogger and freelance writer from San Francisco. She sees her purpose in providing people with up-to-date info in spheres of marketing, self-development, and real estate. Apart from work, she adores traveling and yoga.