Author Description

J.ELAINE TAYLOR is a licensed California Real Estate Broker. She has been an active real estate investor for over 10 years and self-manages all her properties. DAVID BLUM, CRS, e-Pro is a Real Estate Broker licensed in California and Alabama. He has earned the ABR and the SRES designations but no longer belongs to those associations. Active real estate investor for five years, he speaks to groups about residential property investing. He currently consults with organizations and individuals regarding real estate investing, property management and building business relationships. If you are new to residential real estate investing, reading Real Life Real Estate Investing: A Practical Guide for the First Time Investor provides a wealth of information to help you avoid costly mistakes. Real Life Real Estate Investing: A Practical Guide for the First Time Investor will take you step by step through the buying process and will explain how to protect yourself and get wealthy in the process. Real Life Real Estate Investing: A Practical Guide for the First Time Investor addresses real life situations from determining if you are financially capable of purchasing rental housing to. Common mistakes first time investors make. Determining what buying strategy works best for you. How to put in an offer that protects you and will still get it accepted. How to avoid getting "reamed"before and after closing. How to use the IRS tax deferments to exchange you way to greater real estate wealth. Including real life stories along with factual information, Real Life Real Estate Investing: A Practical Guide for the First Time Investor is your key to making educated decisions when it comes to making your rental income purchases. It is a "must-read" for anyone who is seriously considering making residential real estate part of their investment portfolio.