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Who is this book for?
- Office workers who want to build long-term wealth through real estate
- People just starting to consider buying their first rental property
- Readers who already invest but lack a system and methods
- People who want to know how successful investors think and how they find properties
Who is the author?
- Gary Keller, co-founder of Keller Williams, one of the largest real estate brokerages in the United States
- The book was co-written with Dave Jenks and Jay Papasan, who interviewed more than a hundred investors who got rich through real estate and distilled the patterns they share
- The three also co-wrote The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, and Keller and Papasan also wrote the bestseller The ONE Thing
More by this authorThe ONE Thing；The Millionaire Real Estate Agent
Book notes
First, Think of Yourself as an Investor
Keller begins with a story of a missed opportunity of his own: he once had his eye on an ocean-view condo but hesitated, asking himself "should I invest?" and as a result missed out on a profit of about $100,000.
He says successful investors don't ask "should I invest" but "is this the good deal?" They see themselves as investors at all times and are always ready. Identity comes before action: when you see yourself as an investor looking for good deals, you naturally see opportunities that others miss. This is not recklessness but being ready to seize an opportunity.
Learn from Patterns of Success, Not from Your Own Mistakes
Busting Eight "Myths"
Invest First, Then Spend
Check Your Net Worth Once a Week
The Advantage of Real Estate: Leverage
The Three Elements of Investing: Criteria, Terms, and People
Be a Shopper, Not a Buyer
Buy Right, Pay It Down, Pay It Off
Master First, Then Diversify
Put Your Money to Work
The Ultimate Goal: Build a Business
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