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How to be a Real Estate Investor
America's most trusted real estate investing mentor and coach, Phil Pustejovsky, shows you step by step, how to be a real estate investor, regardless of how much money you have, your credit rating or your experience level. This book was created for anyone looking for a simple to read, easy to follow guide on real estate investment in today's market.
200 pages, Paperback
First published September 29, 2011
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November 18, 2015
Ever wonder what it takes to become a successful real estate investor?
To the inexperienced, it can be a risky business fraught with dangers. But for those in the know, real estate can be a quick ticket to financial freedom and security, and it’s certainly no coincidence that many self-made millionaires acquire their wealth through real estate investment.
As a young man working at a Fortune 500 company, Pustejovsky quickly tired of the 9-5 grind and determined to make his money in real estate. But without the proper guidance, things quickly hit a wall and he soon found himself homeless. After giving his life to Christ, Pustejovsky met a seasoned real estate investor who became his mentor, showing him the ropes and giving him the tools and knowledge he needed to succeed and achieve his goal of financial freedom. With a new dream of expanding nation-wide, he created a successful mentoring program, after years of crafting a system for teaching others how to become successful real estate investors.
In How To Be A Real Estate Investor, top real estate investor and mentor Phil Pustejovsky shows readers proven ways to get started in and become successful through real estate investment, pointing out commonly-overlooked and largely unknown ways to find lucrative investment properties, as well as how to avoid common pitfalls many inexperienced investors face.
Pustejovsky discusses in-depth the pros and cons of nearly all long- and short-term investment strategies, equipping readers with the necessary information to determine which strategies will work best for their individual situation and goals. A sampling of the topics covered include:
Why become a real estate investor?
How to think like an investor
Real Estate investing 101
Advanced investing tips
as well as invaluable information on building a team of professionals to surround yourself with
As someone with some experience in both short-term rehabbing/flipping and long-term renting, some of the ideas in this book were familiar to me, while most were surprisingly new. I was extremely impressed with the honesty with which the author approaches the varying investment options, discussing not only the good, but also the risks, and how to best protect yourself against them. (Wish I had read this book years ago!)
Real estate is not something you just “do” on a whim; its a serious, eyes-wide-open investment in your future that you need to make sure you are going about correctly, and I feel that this book does an excellent job in putting people in the right frame of mind, as well as equipping them with the proper information, to do just that. I also found the author’s continual focus on conducting business in a legal, ethical, and moral way very commendable.
For anyone who has ever wanted to get involved in real estate, this book is a wealth of information designed to help people get started in the industry on the right foot. Highly recommended!
Rating: 5 stars
I have received a free copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.
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December 14, 2013
I just want to say that am TRULY TRULY TRULY GREAT-FULL for making this available online for FREE. It is indeed an in-depth wealth of knowledge. Am from Canada, I had been to seminars here and you would have to pay around $50,000 to even learn what your teaching in this book.
You have things here that they don't teach you on seminars, Truly it's the "SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX" indeed, so for that am TRULY GREAT-FULL and APPRECIATIVE indeed. Right now my goal is to learn everything I can through books and online.Thanks.
You have things here that they don't teach you on seminars, Truly it's the "SCHOOL OF HARD KNOX" indeed, so for that am TRULY GREAT-FULL and APPRECIATIVE indeed. Right now my goal is to learn everything I can through books and online.Thanks.
November 7, 2019
“How to be a Real Estate Investor” is a very good read for someone that is interested in real estate or someone who wants to start investing their money. Phil Pustejovsky explains his life story at the start of the book, that way you can decide if his advice is worth taking or not. He graduated from Vanderbilt University with a degree in mechanical engineering. Worked for a Fortune 500 company, was getting bored, quit, and lived in his car to pursue real estate. He quickly ran out of money, and had to get a part time job, he found a mentor, and split his first deal 50/50 with him. He profited $28,000 after splitting it with his mentor. After that, he and his mentor began investing in many deals together. He later started investing by himself, found a wife, and bought a house on the beach. He started his own business where he helps mentor people on real estate investing, and will split deals with you and help you invest on your first deal. In the book he goes over why you should become a real estate investor. Then explains how to think like one and be successful. He goes over ways to make fast cash by flipping a home or property, wholesaling a home, and buying a property around 65% of its value and then reselling it to another investor for 75% or 80% of it value. He also goes over ways to build long term wealth by renting out properties to make consistent cash flow or by doing short sales. I think that this is a very good read for someone that wants to become successful and doesn’t want to worry about being able to make a payment ever again.
February 1, 2018
Must read for a beginning and I wager few ahah moments mixed in for intermediate or advanced near the end.
Real estate opportunities are plentiful but the books, courses seminars and sheer number of gurus are over saturated. In the mountain of data we all face on the real estate path this book could be viewed as a baseline.
He provides a framework for what is out there. After reading this book you can continue on with Phil (they appear to be knowledgeable on all the methods) or hone in and focus on the area which interest you.
Real estate opportunities are plentiful but the books, courses seminars and sheer number of gurus are over saturated. In the mountain of data we all face on the real estate path this book could be viewed as a baseline.
He provides a framework for what is out there. After reading this book you can continue on with Phil (they appear to be knowledgeable on all the methods) or hone in and focus on the area which interest you.
January 25, 2018
Excellent and easy read!
I learned a lot about the different ways to investing in real estate. Some partical real word examples were provided that helped clarify the type of investment which I found super helpful. Although there were a couple of ads, which was a bit of in your face , the author seemed to convey the concept in a genuine "I want to impart my knowledge to you" manner. Worth picking up if you're just getting started.
I learned a lot about the different ways to investing in real estate. Some partical real word examples were provided that helped clarify the type of investment which I found super helpful. Although there were a couple of ads, which was a bit of in your face , the author seemed to convey the concept in a genuine "I want to impart my knowledge to you" manner. Worth picking up if you're just getting started.
May 11, 2018
Straight up and to the point
As an aspiring real estate investor I felt this was a great stater book. The advice was well organized and thought out. I enjoyed the short stories and case studies as well.
Great short read with a long run of info to help you along the way.
Recommended read for anyone that is interested in real estate investing.
As an aspiring real estate investor I felt this was a great stater book. The advice was well organized and thought out. I enjoyed the short stories and case studies as well.
Great short read with a long run of info to help you along the way.
Recommended read for anyone that is interested in real estate investing.
June 25, 2019
Great book
Great book
One of the only books you need t read on real estate investing
It breaks down every single method you can use making money in residential real estate investing
It then breaks down which investment types you should focus on based on your personality, cash, credit, etc
Overall, a wonderful book that I would recommend to anyone looking to invest in real estate
Great book
One of the only books you need t read on real estate investing
It breaks down every single method you can use making money in residential real estate investing
It then breaks down which investment types you should focus on based on your personality, cash, credit, etc
Overall, a wonderful book that I would recommend to anyone looking to invest in real estate
September 12, 2017
Good information but full of drops for his own company and tries to sell their services. I skipped those as much as I could, but very annoying to do. He does bring up the benefits and drawbacks of each type of investment, financing, and sale. From that perspective, it was a great book.
March 22, 2018
A great read
Breaks down the concept of real estate investing very well, with real world examples.excellent insights on the sub-headers (wisdom key) in each chapter. A instruction on how to plan and how to get started.
Breaks down the concept of real estate investing very well, with real world examples.excellent insights on the sub-headers (wisdom key) in each chapter. A instruction on how to plan and how to get started.
August 8, 2018
Amazing Read
This book provides great information and simplified terminology for anyone new to real estate. I would recommend this book to new or experienced real estate investors.
This book provides great information and simplified terminology for anyone new to real estate. I would recommend this book to new or experienced real estate investors.
December 3, 2018
Great REI read!!!
Great read! Very educational. Some of the information is difficult to understand if this is your very first book to read on real estate investing. Learn the basics, then read this book.
Great read! Very educational. Some of the information is difficult to understand if this is your very first book to read on real estate investing. Learn the basics, then read this book.
January 20, 2019
Learned a lot to start my real state investor venture
Recommend the book co soldering that was written by a very successful real states investor, I also enjoy the fact that phil provides free videos in You tube
Recommend the book co soldering that was written by a very successful real states investor, I also enjoy the fact that phil provides free videos in You tube
April 2, 2019
Awesome book..
A must read....very well written book. The information provided in this book will provided you with a head-start to becoming an investor. A wealth of information. Thanks Phil.
A must read....very well written book. The information provided in this book will provided you with a head-start to becoming an investor. A wealth of information. Thanks Phil.
November 8, 2017
Very comprehensive
This is a great way to get an overview of the types of real estate investing strategies. I like it
This is a great way to get an overview of the types of real estate investing strategies. I like it
June 17, 2018
A very good book to read about real estate
I gave it five stars because it's a very good book !
And you have to read it now !
I gave it five stars because it's a very good book !
And you have to read it now !
July 26, 2018
Awesome book!
Very instructive to a beginner real estate investor! Very enlightening. Anything to writer can do, he covers in the book.
Very instructive to a beginner real estate investor! Very enlightening. Anything to writer can do, he covers in the book.
November 16, 2018
Simple, informative, spells everything out very clearly. I feel like I learned everything I need to know about real estate from this one book.
December 21, 2018
A little gimmicky for me, but there were some interesting ideas in here.
February 23, 2019
Great Starter Book
Phil walks you through the different ways to earn income from real estate. He does a great job of incorporating real-life stories to facilitate learning.
Phil walks you through the different ways to earn income from real estate. He does a great job of incorporating real-life stories to facilitate learning.
March 28, 2019
Good summary of ways in. Not a step by step.
Very informative overall. Not necessarily a how to book. Still a good read if you are looking for ways in.
Very informative overall. Not necessarily a how to book. Still a good read if you are looking for ways in.
June 1, 2019
Informative
Very informative and clear! I finished this page turner of a book in two days! Absolutely amazing! If you want to get into real estate, this is the start!
Very informative and clear! I finished this page turner of a book in two days! Absolutely amazing! If you want to get into real estate, this is the start!
June 16, 2019
Great read, honestly written.
Great read. Written honestly by an author. I felt the author genuinely tried to convey and help others. I trust what he said.
Great read. Written honestly by an author. I felt the author genuinely tried to convey and help others. I trust what he said.
January 28, 2020
Great book
I loved this book because it broke down each terms and techniques you could take to be successful. . .
I loved this book because it broke down each terms and techniques you could take to be successful. . .
April 12, 2020
A clear, concise, informative book written with a great plan and instructions on how to build your real estate investing team.
February 3, 2021
Real estate Education
Great for those who want to learn about Real estate the in and outs and everything. It gives you fear motivarías well to get started.
Great for those who want to learn about Real estate the in and outs and everything. It gives you fear motivarías well to get started.
January 1, 2023
Great beginner's book for real estate investing. I loved how he approached the mindset to become wealthy
March 7, 2023
First investing book I ever read
I read threw his personal story and the many types of deals. I don’t remember all of them but I plan to make flash cards. Thank you.
I read threw his personal story and the many types of deals. I don’t remember all of them but I plan to make flash cards. Thank you.
May 11, 2018
Nice reading
I would like to use it for myself trading. It would be great if reader can practice these as soon as finish reading the book.
I would like to use it for myself trading. It would be great if reader can practice these as soon as finish reading the book.
July 2, 2014
Great story and a must read for those unsure of what they want out of real estate
Phil weaves his own personal story on how he became involved in the world of real estate investing. Throughout each section, he provides real world examples on the method used for each deal as well as the result. Definitely some encouraging points throughout the book and makes you question what you hope to get out of real estate. I will use this book as a reference as I continue my journey on real estate. Great read and I highly recommend it. Thank you Phil!
Phil weaves his own personal story on how he became involved in the world of real estate investing. Throughout each section, he provides real world examples on the method used for each deal as well as the result. Definitely some encouraging points throughout the book and makes you question what you hope to get out of real estate. I will use this book as a reference as I continue my journey on real estate. Great read and I highly recommend it. Thank you Phil!
December 9, 2015
Lovely & Informative Read
I enjoyed this book quite a bit a lot of books I've read usually go on and on about the philosophy of being an investor to the point of beating a dead horse, I understand it's the most important aspect of being a successful investor but I was always interested in finding out an outline of techniques I could narrow my research into and this book more than accomplished that goal.
I enjoyed this book quite a bit a lot of books I've read usually go on and on about the philosophy of being an investor to the point of beating a dead horse, I understand it's the most important aspect of being a successful investor but I was always interested in finding out an outline of techniques I could narrow my research into and this book more than accomplished that goal.
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