required reading

[Bily Elliott]

So my wife has been bugging me to give her a list of what I want for Christmas, I don't NEED a single thing, and I guess the only things I want are some GOOD books about real estate. I would like to get into multifamily properties, 2-4 units and small (12 unit) apartment complexes. Can anyone recommend any good books that I can have her get for me?

[Giovanni Isaksen]

Here's a couple I would start with:

"The ABCs of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss" by Ken McElroy (http://amzn.to/HdXVf1 on Amazon). All Ken's RE books are good and this is his latest specifically on apartments.

"The Real Book of Real Estate" by Robert T. Kiyosaki (http://amzn.to/13bv4AO). Yes the Rich Dad guy but this book is about how to build your investment team and that is key in this business.

If you haven't read "What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow..." by Frank Gallinelli (http://amzn.to/Zv0Zph) yet I would put this on the top of your list. Also good by Frank: "10 Commandments for Real Estate Investors" (http://amzn.to/15ikXL0) I reread this book (it's very short and to the point) five or six times a year.

If there's still room in your stocking I would add these two, both great reads:

"Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Win in High-Stakes Commercial Real Estate" by Jack Randel (http://amzn.to/17mJU5j)

"Creating and Growing Real Estate Wealth: The 4 Stages to a Lifetime of Success" by William J. Poorvu (http://amzn.to/13gOjFD)

Happy reading!