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The 7 Best Real Estate Investing Books Every Investor Needs to Read


One thing we love about investing in real estate is that you don’t need a degree in real estate to play the game. You do, however, need knowledge. And the best knowledge comes from books written by people who have already played and know the rules of the game.


With thousands of real estate investing books out there, it can be hard to figure out where to start. We did the research so you don’t have to-- we've read 100+ real estate and investing books. Here’s a list of some of our favorites.

1. What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow... And 36 Other Key Financial Measures

We recommend this book to anyone just starting out in real estate investing. Think of it as the ‘REI Book for Dummies’. It breaks down the different types of investment returns, deal analysis, and different debt calculations.

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2. The Millionaire Real Estate Investor

We recommend this book to anyone just starting out in real estate investing. Think of it as the ‘REI Book for Dummies’. It breaks down the different types of investment returns, deal analysis, and different debt calculations.

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3. The E-Myth Real Estate Investor: Why Most Real Estate Investment Businesses Don’t Work And What to Do About it

We recommend this book to anyone just starting out in real estate investing. Think of it as the ‘REI Book for Dummies’. It breaks down the different types of investment returns, deal analysis, and different debt calculations.

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4. 40 Ways to Increase The Net Income of Your Rental Property

We recommend this book to anyone just starting out in real estate investing. Think of it as the ‘REI Book for Dummies’. It breaks down the different types of investment returns, deal analysis, and different debt calculations.

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5.Best in Asset Class: How to Manage Your Multifamily Asset, Avoid Mistakes, and Build Wealth through Real Estate

We recommend this book to anyone just starting out in real estate investing. Think of it as the ‘REI Book for Dummies’. It breaks down the different types of investment returns, deal analysis, and different debt calculations.

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6. How to Take an Apartment Building from Money Pit to Money Maker 

We recommend this book to anyone just starting out in real estate investing. Think of it as the ‘REI Book for Dummies’. It breaks down the different types of investment returns, deal analysis, and different debt calculations.

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7. The Due Diligence Handbook for Commerical Real Estate: A Proven System To Save Time, Money, Headaches And Create Value When Buying Commerical Real Estate

We recommend this book to anyone just starting out in real estate investing. Think of it as the ‘REI Book for Dummies’. It breaks down the different types of investment returns, deal analysis, and different debt calculations.

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