Gary G Groves

For me the most "anti-guru" book I've ever read on real estate is the "Millionaire Real Estate Investor" by Gary Keller.

But if your property appreciates by 5%, you gain 5% of the $100,000.00.The authors of Investing In Real Estate, Andrew McLean and Gary Eldred (2006, John Wiley & Sons Inc.), have offered many ways to grow your wealth in investment real estate.

Gary you need some spread sheets - personal balance sheetcash flow statementand a spread sheet that shows value of the houses vs whats owed on themYou look at these three and you run your scenarios - cash out, increase mortgages/rents/costs, cash out one prop to decrease second props expenses.....I think you already have a nice suggestion from Ben.

Welcome Gary!

Originally posted by Gary Coles:Thanks for you input Jeff.

Gary, do you use a skype certified home phone as well to make your landline and cell phone calls ?

Hey Gary,Those seem like good techniques.

Thanks Gary, my main interest is verifying comps for out of state relatives and friends as opposed to buying / selling.

Gary, one question, but not really related to your question...If the property you buy is in your name, the deal is done with your money and you have contractors doing the repairs, what is the role of your partner?