Property Investment For Beginners

by Rob Dix

Even though spiralling prices are a thing of the past, you're still convinced property could be your key to financial freedom. And it could. But where do you start? Do you invest near where you live, or wherever yields are best? Do you rent to families, or professionals, or students? Should you be trawling through Rightmove or lurking at property auctions? This short book covers the big questions you should be asking yourself before you so much as glance at an estate agent's window. It contains a jargon-free explanation of basic investment principles, summaries of the major post-crunch investment strategies, and advice on developing a mindset that will support your long-term success. You'll learn...
How to pick an investment strategy that matches your skills and goals
The only three calculations you need to know to size up any deal
An overview of every major investment approach, from the most boring to the probably-not-a-good-idea-but-here-you-go-anyway
How to (safely and sustainably) stretch a limited pot of cash to build whatever size portfolio you want
...although you will need to endure some pretty shocking jokes along the way. Sorry about that.

Genres: Finance, Business, Nonfiction, Economics

166 pages, Paperback

First published April 18, 2013

Reviews

[Amber R]

Loved this book so much!

Rob has explained property investment like it’s a piece of cake. Language used is quite easy and examples given are quite understandable.

It’s the best book for beginners like myself who know nothing about property investment at first.

But now, at the end, I’m surely able to analyse a few investment deals and am able to sit among a property investors and discuss some related terms.

So happy to read this one!

[Alex Pan]

It is a decent introduction to the world of property investing. The book offers a clear, straightforward overview of the basics, making it accessible for those who are new to the field. It's a great starting point for anyone looking to understand the fundamentals of property investment, with practical tips and a step-by-step approach.

[John]

So many books on this subject are dry and difficult to get into. Property Investment for Beginners is accessible and perfectly pitched as a book for the inexperienced. In the introduction, the author states that his intention is to have written book that is clear, honest and fun to read. And he has succeeded hugely. In addition to a series of informal but informative chapters, the author offers a number of possible avenues for further reading, including additional materials from the author. In short, it’s good value for money, offering a useful way in to a complicated subject, with the possibility for future support beyond the confines of the covers. A good buy.

[Maybach Visions]

As a complete novice in this subject, this book comfortably provided me with a great initial insight into the world of property investment. In less than 200 pages, the book explores key concepts and themes which allowed me to grasp a foundation. Would recommend anyone interested in how property investment works in the UK to give this book a go!

[Abdul]

I am a big fan of Rob Dix who is the founder of Property Geek books, mailing lists, popular blogs and podcasts.

I have read a few of his books on properties and property investments. He is a no-fluff, no-nonsense author who gets to practical advice and tips with guidelines on how to achieve those goals right off the get-go.

This book, like its big brother: The Complete Guide to Property Investment: How to Survive & Thrive in the New World of Buy-To-Let is aimed at the UK property market and UK investors, but there is no reason why you couldn't follow the high-level guidelines and apply to your own situation wherever you may be (provided that you do the research on laws and taxes affecting you)

What I like about his books is that he includes real-world figures and examples either directly from his experience or a real hypothetical example and shows you how to calculate your costs and yield.

This book was ultra short and punchy to the point. If you need a more thorough step-by-step see his official guide I included above.

In a way, it is a cut down summary of its big brother which I have already read but needed a refresh without diving deep in that book. So this one was a perfect refresher.
One final and a massive bonus is that, if you own the Kindle version of his books, he seems to update them to be current and in-line with the new laws, regulations or tax changes.

[Peter Gal]

- Excellent short book about the basics of investing into property in the UK.
- It's mainly focused on buy-to-let, not covering other types of properties (commercial, commercial accommodation etc.), but the goal of the author I guess was to cover property types that are the most accessible to readers who are just starting out on a low amount of cash to spend.
- The book does a very good job of covering all relevant areas, including the benefits of taking out a mortgage, legal implications and how to deal with various stakeholders.
- A MASSIVE bonus of the book is the author's excellent humour, I found myself laughing out loud multiple times while listening to it walking on the street.

Highly recommended!

[Jarl Friis]

This is exactly what the title says. It gives you a head start and peek into property investing. The book gives you an insight on the whole game on property investing. The book is written from a UK perspective (legals, taxes, housing types, etc), which coincidentally matched my target market.
The book also contains a large amount of references to further resources of information.

The language is easy and casual and humourous which makes it very light reading.

[Asif Shah]

What an amazing read!

This is the book to read if you're serious about investing in property. It is the ultimate guide for all things property. Written in such a way that it keeps you engaged throughout, you would be wanting to read just another page before putting it down, before you know it you've read another chapter.

[Emil Glownia]

Great intro to property investment

Excellent intro to property investment. Helped me a lot to understand the basics which were quite different than my own findings from Google. Feel ready... to read more of Rob's books that follow this one and hopefully will buy something this or next year.

[Andrew Borg]

pretty sound advice and information. i bought this short book to get a feel of the quality and type of information before getting some of the other books by this author. a lot of the information is uk-centric but not all. so keep this in mind when considering purchasing the book. the authour has the kind of dry british sense of humour i can jive with so that's another selling point

[Glenn]

Handy information for those new to property investment but disappointed that Rob cannot bring himself around to suggest worthy alternative resources in the Appendix other than just promoting all of his own stuff.

[John Smith]

Wonderful book

I was a total novice and found that this book was the perfect first step. My next step is the follow up book and then the real world of property investing. I feel like I can actually do this.

[Rebel_fleur]

This book offers the basics of property investment. It is everything I needed. I can't wait to purchase "The Complete Guide". It is written from the British perspective (which I loved). Easy, simple to digest written in laymans terms.

[Jon Jones]

Another book that helped me start moving forward on real estate investing. This book helped me open my eyes to the different investment strategies available and helped me define my own plan.

I found certain part a little too brief and I would have liked certain parts to be more detailed.

[Zakiya Sparkes]

Up to date

Very Informative , like other investment books out there it touches on very important topics. However, this is the only book so far, that I've found to be written for 2020.

[Dean]

Audiobook: This book has been a good starting point to hear the different strategies, things to take into account etc. It might not be the most exciting listen and it did take me a while to get through it but it’s educational and tells you what you need to know before making steps into property

[Calum]

A good introduction into the property field, basically a big brief overview of everything you’ll get to know as you progress throughout your journey with buy to let. Very great read with a little bit of self promotion at the back as well.

[danny kay]

good read

loads of information and some good do's and don'ts a good starting point for any would be property investors or not

[Marcel]

Good quick read. Ideal for a novice on the subject. Enough info to whet your appetite whilst keeping your interest with a combination of friendly humour and short chapters.

[Sean]

Good read

Informative and fun to read. The book covers some key areas when it comes to dive into the property investments. Enjoy.

[Anders Hansen]

Does what it says on the tin. A concise introduction to property investment in the UK, leaving me very inspired to read more. An easy and informative read.

[Catrin]

Excellent introduction to a complex subject. Will be keeping an eye out for more materials from the author as I look to educate myself further in this topic.

[Regum Rai]

Good beginner info

Easy and quick beginner overview of property investment in UK. Highly recommended to just anyone looking to be property investor.

[Gareth Coombes]

Excellent starting point

Inspired by the property podcast I sought out this book and wasn't disappointed. Further inspired I've bought the next more in-depth one.

[Miss Sarah]

A good genuine guide

Rob Dix seems a genuine man who wants to share his knowledge with newbies. A valuable, user-friendly guide. Thank you!

[Graham webster]

Great read.

A really good read with down to earth easy to follow advice for anybody considering investing in property. An easy 5 star rating for me.

[Diego Conca]

Simple, straight-forward concepts on how to get started and be more knowledgeable on this "a bit scary" world of property.

[Tyrone]

Great book

This is very good book for people that want to find the key points about property investment, I would encourage everyone to read it.

[Panpan Xiao]

Great book

Fantastic book. Highly recommended. Regarded it has sit in my kindle library for a quite few years without being read!

[Jake Holliday]

Interesting to read the entry level information required for this type of investment. I have another of Robs books so will go through that too.