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18 Best Real Estate Investing Books to Read in 2021

March 1, 2021 by Marco Santarelli

Real estate investments can yield some great returns if the proper steps are taken, but many new investors simply do not have the skills or education to make it happen. I wanted to write about the importance of real estate education through books. This article presents the 10 best books on real estate investing that will get you started in 2021. If you read all these books, you will imbibe a lot of information and learn from the case studies of top investors who've achieved great success in real estate investing.

Are you a real estate investor? Are you planning to invest? Real estate investing is an ever-evolving industry. Real estate is said to be one of the best investments that an individual can make. But why do so many people fail at it? The first thing you need is to set your mind and habits up for success. You also need adequate real estate education to help you out along the way.

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Cap Rate Calculation: How To Use Cap Rate In Real Estate?

January 14, 2021 by Marco Santarelli

Capitalization Rate or Cap Rate is a term often thrown around in real estate discussions. Yet many people don't really understand what it means. After all, it can be confused with cash-on-cash returns and the rate of return. When you invest in income-producing property, you are looking for cash flow. You also expect to realize a capital gain, selling the property at some time in the future for a profit. When analyzing investment opportunities, real estate investors evaluate a multitude of different factors.

But a typical investor will be interested in the income that the property can generate now and into the future. That investor is likely to use capitalization of income as one method of estimating value. It is one of the most fundamental concepts in real estate investing and is mostly referred to in calculations as “Cap Rate.” Here's what you need to know about the cap rate, from its definition to methods of calculation.

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The Rich vs Poor Mindset: Which Mindset Do You Have In 2021?

January 2, 2021 by Marco Santarelli

What is the difference between the rich vs poor mindset? How do the successful differ from the rest of us? So many people do not obtain financial freedom because they do not have one thing: the right mindset. Everything starts with how you think about money, wealth, and success. It is not a matter of luck, birth, or connections.

The biggest differences between rich and poor people can be traced back to mindset, outlook, and behavior. The rich and the poor don’t only differ in how much they have in their pocket, but also in how they think. Rich people have a way of thinking that is different from poor and middle-class people.

They think differently about money, wealth, themselves, other people, and life. By doing so, you will have some alternative beliefs in your mind from which to choose. In this way, you can catch yourself thinking as poor people do and quickly switch over to how rich people think.

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How to Calculate Net Operating Income

October 24, 2020 by Marco Santarelli

You can calculate net operating income (NOI) for your real estate investment by using the generally accepted net operating income formula, which is your potential rental income plus any additional property-related income minus vacancy losses minus total operating expenses.

Keep in mind the net operating income formula can vary depending on who calculates it.

For example, most investors separate potential rental income and other income, but sometimes you will see them combined. Regardless, the generally accepted net operating income formula is your potential rental income plus any additional property-related income minus vacancy losses minus total operating expenses.

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13 Tips For Buying A Rental Property

June 16, 2020 by Marco Santarelli

Looking to purchase and profit from a rental property? In this article, we're going to give you some important tips on how to buy a rental property. These are the steps every budding property investor should take to pick a good cash-generating rental property. By following these steps, you’ll be well prepared to buy your first rental property. As a form of real estate investment, buying a rental property is considered to be a very good one.

You should buy a rental property if you want to diversify your holdings beyond stocks and bonds. The biggest advantage of buying a rental property is that it's a passive investment that required very little day-to-day management from owners or landlords. The other advantage is that you start earning a return on your capital investment immediately in the form of rent. Imagine this – After you make the down payment and pay all closing costs, the renter pays off your mortgage. How good is that?