Real Estate 101: A Guided Tour of the Business With an Industry Veteran

This is the only real estate book you will ever need. Start building true financial freedom with a portfolio of investment properties that generate income on day one. 

“Real Estate 101” will guide you through the steps you need to get started in the real estate business and includes funny, real-world experiences, never before shared with the public from legendary real estate developer Luis Belmonte. 

Buying your first home, rehabbing a rental property, or real estate investing? Whether you are exploring your first real estate contracts or are a seasoned real estate agent, “Real Estate 101” will help you become an intelligent investor, maximize your income and navigate the hazards of real estate finance, and real estate law. 

From his first humble apartment building to heading a commercial firm, Luis Belmonte shares the real deals and the hard work of building a career in real estate.  

In this book, you will learn the secrets of successful real estate investing:

      ◆ Sell a home - what to look for in a house to flip and how to maximize profits, even if you are selling your own home

      ◆ Manage rentals - from a single-family home to multi-unit properties, learn the common mistakes and how to use those to your advantage

      ◆ Understand the legal landscape - get a firm grasp on the various legal challenges in investment property.

      ◆ Purchase/lease and sublet commercial warehouse space - do you want to dive into commercial warehouse investment? Learn the pros and cons of this kind of opportunity.

      ◆ Evaluate land potential - Why is some land worth more than other land? How do you know if you are getting a good deal on land? What should you worry about when evaluating land restrictions?

      ◆ Determine market viability - Every market is different and knowing which ones have potential is key to your success. Some markets seem full of potential but never blossom. Learning how to evaluate market viability for yourself will give you a huge advantage over the competition.

      ◆ Invest in real estate - Making your first investment can be frightening. This book will give you the confidence you need to make smart investment decisions.

      ◆ Close the deal - Real Estate 101 will make closing a deal second nature and give you the advantage you need to know you won!

And much more! 

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Luis A. Belmonte is a principal at Seven Hills Properties, developers of retail, multi-family, and industrial real estate in California, Oregon, and Nevada. Previously he was an Executive Vice President and one of the founders of AMB Property Corporation (now Prologis). He is a member of the Urban Land Institute and past president of the San Francisco Chapter of NAIOP. He is a board member of Boys Hope Girls Hope in San Francisco and Ohlhoff Recovery Programs, where he serves as Board Chair. He is the author of the best selling business book Grow Rich Slowly: Invest in Real Estate.