There is whole bunches of stuff you should know about investing, and some of it is more important than others. And some of it is more accessible than others. No matter what, treat investing in real estate like buying a business (which it is) and learn before you buy, and for as long as you own. NEVER stop learning, and you will be successful!

Why real estate investing?

• WHY IS REAL ESTATE A GREAT INVESTMENT? – Real estate is one of the best investments in the world today!
• REAL ESTATE AS AN INVESTMENT – Some of the features inherent to real estate as an investment vehicle and asset.
• APPRECIATION vs. INFLATION – How the 2 compare over time. (Appreciation wins!)
• HOW TO MAKE MONEY – Insights on how money is made in real estate.
• REAL ESTATE vs. STOCK – Comparison of returns in real estate vs. stock market.
• REASONS NOT TO INVEST – Not everyone should be a real estate investor. Here are some reasons not to.
• 1031 EXCHANGE – Exchanges are a great way to defer gains over time.

Investing Theory

• HOW REAL ESTATE WORKS – An overview of the world of real estate investing.
• 4 PILLARS – A graphic method to evaluate a property or a portfolio.
• 8 KEYS TO SUCCESSFUL INVESTING – Thoughts on aspects of real estate investing over time that lead to success.
• 6 KEY INVESTMENT FACTORS – 6 things to look at when reviewing an investment.
• THE GOLDEN SUMMARY – Guide to defining a quality long term investment.
• KEY INVESTING FACTORS – These will help you invest better.
• 7 P’s OF REAL ESTATE – Observations on owning real estate successfully long term.
• HOW TO MAKE MONEY – Insights on how money is made in real estate.
• 2 TYPES OF RETURNS – There is Cash Flow & Equity Position.
• WEALTH KILLERS & THEIR ANTIDOTES – Most common ways to lose money and methods to protect against them.

Know Yourself

• SELF ASSESSMENT – A review of some aspects a person should review before they invest; and irregularly reassess.
• SELF EVALUATION II – Video discussing elements of self evaluation.
• INVESTING COMFORT LEVELS – Think about how comfortable you are with different investments. Here is a short list.
• OBJECTIVE – Performing a self assessment to determine what is important to you.
• 5 EFFICIENCIES – Things that can make your choices better.
• GETTING STARTED – Thoughts on starting investing in real estate.
• PSYCHOLOGY & INVESTING – Observations on how our mind predisposes us to invest.
• INVESTOR LIFECYCLE – Over time each investor goes through different stages, and priorities change.
• STRATEGY & GOLDEN SUMMARY – A brief review to create your own strategy, and the Golden Summary for investment property.
• ASSETS INVESTORS MAY NOT CONSIDER – Thoughts on assets investors can use to build wealth and succeed in real estate.

Market Selection

• WHERE TO LOOK – Observations on investing across America.

Property Selection

• ESTIMATE CASH FLOW – Short observations on calculating Cash Flow.
• ESTIMATE EQUITY POSITION – Run the basic numbers to see if there is Equity.
• THE GOLDEN SUMMARY – Guide to defining a quality long term investment.
• VALUE VARIABLES – Elements of an investment that provide it with value, or detract from value, over time.