Everything You Need to Know About Real Estate Investing­­What to Look for, How to Negotiate, When to BuyAll About Real Estate Investing will make you a smarter, more accomplished real estate investor. This concise yet comprehensive guidebook­­—complete with sample forms, charts, and worksheets—­­provides objective techniques for evaluating a particular investment property, tips on negotiating the best price, financing methods to substantially increase your leverage, and more.Updated to reflect today’s tax laws and investing environment, All About Real Estate Investing shows you how to calculate quickly the potential profitability of a property, compare it to rates of return paid by stocks, bonds, and other alternatives, then make the best investment choice. Whether you choose to become a passive real estate investment trust (REIT) investor or an active landlord, this is the essential book for judging the suitability of a real estate investment­­and establishing a profitable, long-term real estate investment portfolio.Whether you are an experienced real estate investor or a beginner, All About Real Estate Investing reveals:Financing strategies Negotiating tactics How to find the best agent Analyses of popular approaches, from individual properties to syndicates to REITs Why—­­and why not­­—to buy a “fixer-upper” How to find the best tenants How to make inflation work for you New tax laws and regulations and much more