This book is out of print, and many today have never heard of it. You'll probably have to order it used, and upon first impression, it appears to be an outdated book. Well, it is outdated. The dollar amounts have changed, and the author was aware this would happen. However, the dollar amounts are the only things that have changed - the lessons in this book are timeless.

Many a books have I read on real estate, each containing something I could learn. I make a habit of highlighting and creating summaries of key points in each book, but, in this book, I am having great difficulty doing so, because it seems almost everything said is straight to the point - I want to highlight everything! I have yet to read another book as practical as this one, one that walks you through so thoroughly:

- Saving money for a down payment for years
- What to look for in your first property
- The complete buying and financing process of your first property
- How to manage your tenants, collect rent, etc.
- How to make cost-effective improvements to assure yourself a profit
- How to sell your first property
- What to look for in your second property and how to buy it

and works all the way up to

- What to look for in buying big apartment complexes
- What to look for when interviewing property managers
- How to hire a property manager
- How to supervise your property manager

and ending with a large income that your properties generate for you, thus, enabling you to retire wealthy. All this is in a 20 year time-frame.

There is no fluff, this book is straight to the point.

Aditionally, his methods do not involve any speculation. Your property does not need to appreciate for you to make money. If it does, it is a nice bonus. This book is the Security Analysis (Graham and Dodd) for Real Estate.

Study, study, study this material. Highlight, make charts and diagrams, flashcards, summaries, whatever you have to do. Make certain you master this material. This really is the Bible of Real Estate.

lots of information, good for starter!! cool book!