• Take advantage of new federal tax laws
• Find and evaluate properties with maximum potential
• Generate wealth in any market

Practical advice for investing in real estate

If you've been thinking about adding real estate to your investment strategy, this book is like having a couple of veteran investors to guide you all the way. Their proven and practical advice helps you steer clear of pitfalls and make smart, informed decisions that can lead to a tidy return on your investment. They uncover key benefits for real estate investors buried in the latest Tax Cuts and Jobs Act bill, how to buy the best properties at a fair price, what types of properties are best for the way you invest, ways to protect and manage your investment, and much more.

Inside...

• Invest in areas with the best potential
• Decide if flipping or renting is right for you
• Discover the best way to raise capital
• Evaluate locations
• Qualify for QBI deductions
• Get up-to-speed on the latest tax laws

Make real estate part of your investing strategy

Do you want to get involved in real estate investing, but aren't quite sure where to start? This is your go-to resource for making sense of the subject. Written by industry experts Eric Tyson and Robert Griswold, this new edition of Real Estate Investing For Dummies offers timely, proven, practical, and actionable advice to overcome the challenges of the market and keep yourself one step ahead of the competition.

With the help of this straightforward and time-tested information, you'll get the know-how to wisely and confidently make smart, sound, and informed real estate investing decisions that will reap big rewards. Highlights include:

• The Tax Reform and Jobs Act bill that took effect in 2018
• The best types of investment properties for different types of investors
• NNN (triple nets) investments and REITs/TICs
• Tech applications to support property management operations and accounting

A step-by-step primer for preparing to buy, identifying the property, due diligence, closing the transaction, leasing the property and ongoing operations and property management.

There’s no time like the present to jump into the real estate market—as first-time investors or experienced investors who want to brush up on the changes that have occurred in the market.