The Millionaire Real Estate Investor

An excellent book. You should know that I have read well over 200 books on real estate investing. And been investing seriously in real estate for over 25 years, as well as teach seminars on the topic. And this is the best book on the topic to come out recently. I predict it will be a classic, on the scale of William Nickerson's "How I Turned $1000 into Five Million in Real Estate in My Spare Time," no longer in publication. The writing is clear and simple. Most of the examples are investing in single family houses, so most people could start investing using this guide. The volume covers a vast range of issues related to being a successful real estate investor. You should be aware however, this is a "theoretical" or overview volume. There is not a lot of detail on how to impliment any one investment strategy. But it does give you a grounding in how real estate investing works. It gives you the guidelines for how to develop your real estate investing business. The only part I disagree with is the need to have a bunch of other people surround you as you build up your wealth. All the multimillionaire real estate investors I hang around with did it pretty much on their own. Maybe that just means we have different personalities. Other than that, however, I'm impressed--and there are few books on the topic that will inpress me these days. This is a far better investment than a $3,000 week-end seminar. You will get more from it and at a pittance of the price. I will definitely add this to my list of recommended real estate investment books. Ronald Starr***[email protected]

This book is absolutely fantastic. Gary Keller has written a guide that is extremely easy to understand, motivational, and overpowed with knowledge of investing in real estate. I do not currently own any real estate, but I now have meeting setup with an agent next week - no joke. This book provides the tools necessary to get over the fear I had of investing in real estate. I know that with this book as my guide, my investing strategy is going to change substantially. I now realize that you do not have to be wealthy to start out in real estate. The opportunities are there. You just have to be willing to take the next step. I look forward to the future and my future as a Millionaire Real Estate Investor.

My daily mail arrived as it does each day at 3:00. A stuffed Express Mail packet at the bottom of the stack catches my attention. It's my copy of 'The Millionaire RE Investor.' I fan the pages casually when the phone rings. It's my 3:00 appointment. The conversation ensues while I hold open to page one. I'll read it after the call. First few pages. Then shelve it. After all, I have a technology company to run and a big contract to close. 3:35 - deal completed. Another notch on a belt riddled with notches. Gonna need a new belt pretty soon. I look down and think back on all the books responsible for my success. Both personal and business. Books that honed my skill to reel in the type of contracts that grow companies. That can be closed in a 35-minute call. I scan page one. Basically I'm not committing. After all, I'm an experienced investor. What I don't know I can fit into ... ... this entire book. 75 pages later. It's 5:35. I've held all calls. Put off my end of day meetings with staff. It's me and Keller. The Millionaire Real Estate Investor. The book comes home with me. I take it to bed. And proceed to stay up until 4:00 a.m. and just about finish it. And I thought only Dan Brown and Elmore Leonard could do that to me. 8:00 a.m. I'm back at my desk. A Starbucks IV inserted into my veins. My conference bridge has my mortgage guy here in CA. My Cyberstar Realtor in Portland. My financial planner in NYC. I'm orchestrating a real estate deal I never thought possible. And it was there under my nose all the time. Only two things could have made this happen; a nose job or this book. Kellers book is for those who invest. But truthfully it's really for those who don't or who will someday. The psychological path Keller takes especially in the re-enacted dialogue with his students throughout, reads with a Hollywood script like fluidity. Think Mamet. Calculated. Pinpoint. With a clarity that marks Keller as not just a great thinker and teacher but as a great writer as well. To that end, it is going to be a while before the book finds its home on the shelf. I have 4 children and this is going to be their required reading. Not out of greed to amass fortunes. But for reasons far nobler than you could imagine. Read and become enlightened.

Gary Keller's two books "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent" and "The Millionaire Real Estate Investor" are the best books on the market for real estate professionals, and there's not even a close second. Beyond that, though, together they are far and away the most practical and effective roadmap for laying the foundation for any growing business. Not only that, these books are packed with incredible wisdom for living an effective life. For example, I use Keller's advice on accountability not only to do a better job of running my business, but also to be a more effective parent. I also find myself frequently referencing the powerful ideas included in these books in my speeches on values-based life and leadership skills. You will want to read these books with pen and highlighter in hand, and you will find yourself returning frequently to remind and refresh yourself of the many valuable ideas that are hidden away in these incredible textbooks for a successful business and a successful life.

I have been a real estate professional for 9 years and have dabbled in investment properties. This book gives you the model to be successful in real estate investing and truly change your life. Before you buy one property read this book and have a plan with a proven model to support it. You will be glad you did!