Maverick Real Estate Financing: The Art of Raising Capital and Owning Properties Like Ross, Sanders and Carey

Many brokers and real estate owners spend a lot of time analyzing the operational expenses of properties to arrive at what is called a Net Operating Income. Then, debt service is subtracted from it to arrive at cash flow. Understanding financing is critical to success in real estate investing. Debt service, depending on the amount of leverage, can easily be the biggest expense item surpassing even real estate taxes. This book is all about real estate financing. It is a must for serious real estate investors. - Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market

Grate book, it will give you most of the financial structures you need to know in real state business.

I was pleasantly surprised at how useful this book has been. It describes different types of funding as well as some of the characters who have created some of the funding schemes and instruments we use today. Not all of the info is what I would call 100% timely; some of the bio's go back to the '60's. Still, it has helped me piece together the commercial funding puzzle which is the next step in investing that I would like to take.

Steve Bergsman has outdone himself... Maverick Real Estate Financing is a natural progression from Maverick Real Estate Investing, and a must real for all who are immersed in the world of real estate financing. Through detailed examples of some of the world's greatest real estate financiers, Mr. Bergsman has given the reader a vivid picture of how to navigate their way through the numerous financial alternatives available to anyone interested in investing in real estate.

Having been involved in the world of real estate high-finance for nearly two decades, I was intrigued by what Mr. Bergsman might have to say on the subject. Turns out, his take on financing methods and personalities in the industry was right on target. -- I should know, as I worked with some of them. It's a fascinating industry, and the author has made a fascinating read out of it. A must read for anyone in real estate finance and to understand the barons of the industry. Anne Kazel-Wilcox President Gold Coast Communications Inc.