Must Read Books for REIs

Whether it is a good old fashioned hard back, an audio version or the ease of an e-book, there are TONS of books out there on investing in real estate. The options can be a little daunting, especially with the flipping industry taking off in the last 10 years. Everyone these days is an author it seems, and everyone is flipping houses, even the rich can’t resist.

But where to do you start? One of the questions asked time and time again on the forms is “What books do I read when staring out in REI?” Here at Part-Time REI we believe in educating yourself, and reading up on the subject matter is a great place to start. So we took our coaches top picks along with some of the top real estate investing books lists out there and comprised a list of 10 great books to read when investing in real estate. Spoiler alert, you probably won’t find many of these on the New York Times Best Seller’s List…or will you?

1. Rich Dad Poor Dad By Robert T. Kiyosaki

2.The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss

3. The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott

4. The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller

5. Landlording on Autopilot  by Mike Butler

6.The ABCs of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss by Ken McElroy

7. The Richest Man in Babylon by by George S. Clason

8. Fixing and Flipping Real Estate: Strategies for the Post-Boom Era  by Marty Boardman

9. Midas Touch: Why Some Entrepreneurs Get Rich – And Why Most Don’t by Donald J. Trump, Robert T. Kiyosaki

10. FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit by Rick Villani  and Clay Davis

We hope this list helps you if you are just starting out or if you are a seasoned veteran of flipping houses, maybe some of these books will help you brush up on your flipping skills. Either way we would love to hear your feed back. Also be sure to check out our Flipping Houses University for a plethora of tips and advice on staring out in REI.

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Erik Hitzelberger has been Real Estate Investor since 2007. While learning the ropes in the market down-cycle, he now teaches others how to use his systems and leverage other people’s expertise to achieve their own goals.

Erik Hitzelberger – who has written 194 posts on Part Time REI.

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