You are never too old to learn something new. Education is always an essential part of the process, whether you are an old player or just a beginner. When investing in real estate, research and education come out as the deal-breaking factors. Going by the old school method of learning, that is, reading books can serve you long-term benefits.
With so many books available in the Indian and international markets, finding the best books on real estate investing can be difficult and time-consuming. Hence, here goes a list of hand-picked books on real estate to help you up your game.
1. How to Invest in Real Estate: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Getting Started
Joshua and Brandon, the two most prominent players in the real estate industry joined hands to write a comprehensive manual on starting investing in the real estate. We often hear that the beginnings are the most challenging parts of starting anything new but with this guide, even beginnings get smoother. It provides easy insights on popular strategies like house flipping, BRRR investing (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat), house hacking, wholesailing, etc. It also involves motivational, real-life tales from the authors’ podcast
2. The Book on Rental Property Investing
This book will teach you how real estate investing can also provide a safe and fast path to financial freedom. The famous author Brandon turner, an active investor, explains the strategies he used to build significant cash flow with rental properties. This book talks about the topics like keys to rental property success, analyzing rental properties, building your real estate team, financing deals, the due diligence process, closing, managing your rentals, and exit strategies- including details about 1031 exchanges.
3. The ABC of Real Estate in India
The real estate sector is growing at a phenomenal rate in the country. Written by Sachin Mittal, this book is one of the best books available in the country in this domain. As the name suggests, the provides its readers with the basics and insights on recently implemented RERA (Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act) and GST bills.
4. Real Estate Investment & Financial Analysis
Awarded the “Best Books of All Time” by Book Authority, Gaurav Jain’s take on investing in Indian real estate is worth reading. The book gives a comprehensive overview of newly available options for financing real estate through pooled investments like REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) apart from the basics of investing. The book links financial concepts with real estate asset analysis.
5. Investing in Real Estate – How to Make Money and Save Tax
Authored by the amazing Subhash Lakhotia, this book is written in very simple and lucid language. It talks about various investment opportunities, including commercial and residential real estate. This book provides a one-stop solution, whether you want to invest in villas and apartments or farms and agricultural lands, this can help you. The book goes one step further and talks about various aspects of tax in the country and ways to save them. It talks about the difficulties that arise while transferring ownership of the property and how they can be dealt with in an efficient manner.
