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Recommended books to read for a beginner
My son is 16 and wants to start reading books on RE Investments. I would like to give him 5 to 10 that would be a good start.
Richest Man in Babylon
Rich Dad Poor Dad
The Book on Rental Property Investing
Set for Life
What else?
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Originally posted by @Ed Walston:
@Joe Villeneuve Answering with algebra and geometry doesn't seem like a willingness to talk/ discuss anything with a new investor.
lol. Seriously? I'm not even going to discuss the "...willingness to talk..." statement.
As far as the 2 books I mentioned? I'm dead serious. REI is mainly numbers with $$$ signs in front.
Geometry teaches how to multi-task and solve problems. Algebra teaches how to apply them. Way too many REI struggle with this. I'm trying to tell you that from the beginning, understanding Geometry and Algebra can prevent that from happening.