Real Estate Investment, Secrets to Investing in Real Estate
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Beginner’s Tips for Smart Investing
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Invest in Your SELF Six Secrets to a Rich Life
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Invest in Your SELF Six Secrets to a Rich Life

Written by three veteran consumer experts who escaped the rat race, Invest in Yourself is a comprehensive guide for saving money and becoming a better person in the process. The book offers six secrets to the rich life–the first is to determine what you want in a career, write Marc Eisenson, Gerri Detweiler, and Nancy Castleman. “By carefully investing your time, energy, and maybe a little money, you can find out where you really want to go–and then do what you need to get there,” they write. “It’s one of your best investment opportunities, way better than anything you can get in the stock market.” The other five keys: invest in intangibles like family and friends; pay off debts and get into a 401(k); keep learning new skills; manage your own money and get an “ace in the hole”–a tiny business of your own. Invest in Yourself offers a myriad of tips for squeezing the most out of a dollar. It tells you how to negotiate to get the best price on just about anything, including motel rooms and used cars, and gives the lowdown on turning your kids into savers and investors, controlling college bills, cutting home buying costs, and planning for retirement. The book is also a good clearinghouse for Web sites, helpful phone numbers, and information about newsletters like Loose Change and The Cheapskate Monthly.
The authors know first hand how to live a simple life and reduce expenses. Eisenson and Castleman left behind the big city and started a pro-consumer newsletter in a rented dream home in the country. They very rarely go to stores, preferring yard sales and thrift shops; they grow much of their own food; and practically everything they buy is used. If it breaks, they fix it. Cowriter Gerri Detweiler chucked her executive post with a large credit-education organization and made it as a writer and consultant. If you’re thinking of making a similar move, this book might be a good investment. It’s also for anyone looking for some ways to stay on a tight budget or for people just joining the working world. –Dan Ring
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star If you want to learn how to be a cheapskate, then this is the book for you
This book should be retitled, “An Idiot’s Guid to Being Cheap.”
The title of this book led me to believe that this book would tell me how to better myself. Instead all I got was extremely basic financial and business advice and a lesson on how to penny-pinch.
4 Stars Geared Toward Folks With Families, But Singles Can Benefit, Too
I already knew most of the secrets explained at length in this book. However, I must agree with Secret #3: Wherever you work, be in business for yourself. The old covenant between individuals, private enterprise and government no longer holds. Those of you (including this reviewer) working for a living would do well to become a bit more entrepreneurial.
Having read more than a few personal finance books, I can say that this book is very good for someone who has been pretty much in the dark about his or her finances. I highly recommend it to the highly indebted wage-earners out there who want to get a grip on their personal finances.
1 Star simply terrible, unless your a tramp
The truth is this is a Book for PENNYPINCHERS, presented in a more “respectable” fashion with a shiny cover and bullet-headings (it should be called “PENNYPICHERS GUIDE for the ModernDay). Now theres nothing wrong with saving bucks where you can and being abit of a PennyPincher when you want to work towards financial independence or some other higher goal in life… but this book wants you to live like a Tramp!
This book will NOT teach you how to make money, it will not show motivate yourself to perform better in life, it will not help you become a Millionare… or become financially independent.
instead the advice it offers is at the other end of the spectrum, it tells you how to live like a Tramp, basically how to “get away from the city” and move to a farm on the outskirts. How to survive in a Cave or on top of a mountain (where you dont have to pay a mortgage!), it details how to grow your vegitables (3 non-stop pages dedicated to gardening), how to buy your clothes from BootSales, how to basically “DOWNGRADE” and “SLOWDOWN” your life to be One with mothernature.
now some of the advice is good, like spending more time with your family, giving children limited pocket money to teach them value of it etc. but i was disapointed in this book because there is hardly no advice on how to become successful and be rich.
So if you want to sell your city apartment and live in a cave, growing your own food, sewing your own clothes, and running around with wild horses… then by all means go ahead and buy this book.
If you (like me) thought that this book will teach you about Money, how to earn more, how to spend it WISELY (big difference between being MoneyWise and downright STINGY!) and how to one day become financially independent…then sadly you will be disapointed so think about giving it a miss.
advice: checkyour local bookshop and see if you can pickup this book for cheap, for a book that preaches frugality and pennypinching it came at a farily high price to my wallet! and just flick through and read a few pages before you buy -
5 Stars Simple but pragmatic
This book will show you how to make the most of your money. It’s an easy read, simple and packed with information.Invest in yourself and buy this book. It’s excellent.
5 Stars Very inspiring read regarding money, work and life.
Need help on the job, at home, and with your finances? Then this book is for you. The book is a comprehensive guide for saving money and becoming a better person in the process. The book offers six secrets like determining what you want in a career, investing in intangibles like family and friends; paying off debts and getting into a 401(k); keep learning new skills; managing your own money and owning a business of your own. The book goes on to tell you how to negotiate to get the best price on just about anything, including motel rooms and used cars, and gives the lowdown on turning your kids into savers and investors, controlling college bills, cutting home buying costs and planning for retirement. This book will show you the way to make a difference in the way you approach money, work and life in general. In relation to life and financing I found this entire reading very inspiring. The book provides the only road map you’ll ever need. Enjoy it.
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Best Investment Opportunities: How To Spot One
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Small Cap Stock Investment Tips
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All There Is To Know About Drip Investment
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Insider Secrets to Financing Your Real Estate Investments What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Finding and Financing Your Next Deal
May 13, 2009 by Investment Secrets · Leave a Comment
Everything real estate investors need to know about finding, financing, and closing real estate investment deals
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Navigating the complexities of real estate financing can be a major obstacle for the real estate investment novice. Now this quick-reference guide arms them with a road map for finding, evaluating, and financing golden investment opportunities. From due diligence made easy, to writing winning loan proposals, to successfully negotiating with sellers, to making sense of closing statements, Insider Secrets to Financing Your Real Estate Investments covers all the bases. Using dozens of annotated forms and checklists, Frank Gallinelli tells you what you need to know about:
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- Selecting the best real estate investments for individual investor needs .
- What lenders are really looking for in real estate investors .
- Creating winning loan presentations .
- Closing statements and what to expect when the deal is sealed .
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User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Good for beginners and inexperienced investors
I already have real estate investments and I was looking for books on the ‘next step’ for my financing needs. This was not it. I give it credit for being a good ‘nuts and bolts’ book. It is NOT one of those ‘you can do what I did’ fluff books. The title is ‘Inside Secrets’. I would re-title it ‘Critical Fundamentals’. It’s great information, but I don’t recommend it if you already have your feet wet in real estate investing.
3 Stars The book is too basic for experienced investors
If you are new, this book might offer more insights, but for the experienced investor there was very content to justify buying it. The only gem I took away from this was preparing a presentation binder on a property for a bank when seeking financing.
4 Stars Great info on how the loan process works
This is much better than his cash flow book. Really provides insight about the borrowing process and what lenders expect. Great for understanding the terms. Covers Loan to value, Debt Coverage ratio, Different types of lenders and uses. He compares zero down deals, all cash deals, and the mix of both and points out the real deal of all the scenarios. Also gives good instruction on how to be prepared when going to a lender.
This book is not motivational type at all. Just facts and info about what I mentioned above. It made a lot of things very clear to me. A must read if you are not familiar with the loan process and terms.
5 Stars Lakewood, CA
Buy this book and the “What every real estate investor needs to know about CASH FLOOW” by the same author, you are well armed in the field of commercial real estate. Both books are easy to read and you will learn a wealth of practical information that can be put to use immidiately. I don’t normally write comment for books I purchased, but these two books are special. It is my way to say thanks to the author.
5 Stars One of the better real estate investment books
No fluff or filler, this book tells you what you really need to know in concise and certain terms. It’s a refreshing break from all the “No Money Down” motivational seminars in book form. This is the real stuff… highly recommended. After reading the first few pages, I got back online and bought his Cash Flow book.
Secrets of Economic Indicators The Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities
April 22, 2009 by Investment Secrets · Leave a Comment
From The Wall Street Journal, November 22, 2005:
“Whether you’re tracking pop culture, high fashion or health care, all things are connected, and economics is the tie that binds them all. For those who need to know more about economic trends and for those who haven’t the skills or background in the field, Mr. Baumohl’s book is the real deal. He miraculously breathes life into economic indicators and statistics.”
From Library Journal:
“Baumohl, a former economics reporter for Time magazine, has written a tremendously useful source on economic indicators. Baumohl considers a variety of factors when describing each indicator, such as what exactly it measures, how it is computed, where to find the relevant report on the web, the day and time this report is released, the source of the information, and how often the information is revised. He also discusses the market impact of these indicators on bonds, stocks, and currency. Bottom Line: Although this book is marketed as a tool for investors and is not organized like a typical reference book, it belongs in the reference collection because it explains so clearly what the various economic indicators are and how to locate data about them. Recommended for all libraries. ” —Stacey Marien, American Univ. Lib., Washington, DC
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star This Book is Totally a Waste!
This book offers nothing that can’t easily be obtained by a simple internet search. The book reads like a manual with no soul whatsoever. I could have written the same book with mere copy and paste technique. The high reviews given to this book were given by 10 year olds. Don’t waste your time and definitely your money!
I wish I could give a 1/2 star on this!!
5 Stars Eye Opener
This book really made market indicators simple and easy to understand. I appluad the author for his format. If you need to understand all of those fancy indicator lingo this is the book to read.
5 Stars How And Why The Markets Move
Secrets of Economic Indicators is an excellent book on what drives and affects the economy and the markets. From inflation,consumer spending,unemployment,housing, to the Federal Reserve. Each section explains market sensitivity and why. Would not recommend this book for market-timing necessarily but to understand why the markets go up and down. The last 2 chapter have websites for U.S. and International Economic Indicators for further information. Well done.
4 Stars Great guide to economic indicators
This is an esaly introduction to economic indicators, mainly the american ones. It contains some interesting tips about indicators, like “thumb rules” in some cases. It briefly introduces each of the most important indicators to the US economy (as well to other major economies) and it’s effects on the markets. Those interested in detailed information of some indicator will need to go deeper looking for it’s original sources.
5 Stars Excellent book
Very good book to get an idea about all the economic indicators that can make or break the economy.
The Secrets of Economic Indicators Hidden Clues to Future Economic Trends and Investment Opportunities 2nd Edition
April 22, 2009 by Investment Secrets · Leave a Comment
From The Wall Street Journal, November 22, 2005:
“Whether you’re tracking pop culture, high fashion or health care, all things are connected, and economics is the tie that binds them all. For those who need to know more about economic trends and for those who haven’t the skills or background in the field, Mr. Baumohl’s book is the real deal. He miraculously breathes life into economic indicators and statistics.”
From Library Journal:
“Baumohl, a former economics reporter for Time magazine, has written a tremendously useful source on economic indicators. Baumohl considers a variety of factors when describing each indicator, such as what exactly it measures, how it is computed, where to find the relevant report on the web, the day and time this report is released, the source of the information, and how often the information is revised. He also discusses the market impact of these indicators on bonds, stocks, and currency. Bottom Line: Although this book is marketed as a tool for investors and is not organized like a typical reference book, it belongs in the reference collection because it explains so clearly what the various economic indicators are and how to locate data about them. Recommended for all libraries. ” —Stacey Marien, American Univ. Lib., Washington, DC
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Star This Book is Totally a Waste!
This book offers nothing that can’t easily be obtained by a simple internet search. The book reads like a manual with no soul whatsoever. I could have written the same book with mere copy and paste technique. The high reviews given to this book were given by 10 year olds. Don’t waste your time and definitely your money!
I wish I could give a 1/2 star on this!!
5 Stars Eye Opener
This book really made market indicators simple and easy to understand. I appluad the author for his format. If you need to understand all of those fancy indicator lingo this is the book to read.
5 Stars How And Why The Markets Move
Secrets of Economic Indicators is an excellent book on what drives and affects the economy and the markets. From inflation,consumer spending,unemployment,housing, to the Federal Reserve. Each section explains market sensitivity and why. Would not recommend this book for market-timing necessarily but to understand why the markets go up and down. The last 2 chapter have websites for U.S. and International Economic Indicators for further information. Well done.
4 Stars Great guide to economic indicators
This is an esaly introduction to economic indicators, mainly the american ones. It contains some interesting tips about indicators, like “thumb rules” in some cases. It briefly introduces each of the most important indicators to the US economy (as well to other major economies) and it’s effects on the markets. Those interested in detailed information of some indicator will need to go deeper looking for it’s original sources.
5 Stars Excellent book
Very good book to get an idea about all the economic indicators that can make or break the economy.



