The Real Estate Investing Answer Book tackles the most important questions someone thinking about investing in real estate should have answered. Topics discussed include:

-How do I convince my friends/relatives this is the right investment for me?

-Financial requirements

-Can I make a profit?

-What's the best kind of property for investment

-Working with "partners"

-What people will I encounter in my investments?

-Finding property

-Can I tie up property while I think about buying it?

-How much should I pay?

-Preparing an offer

-Earnest money

-What do I do if the other side makes a counter-offer

-Contingencies—back doors to get out of a contract

-Due diligence—avoiding surprises

Financing

-Being a landlord

-Flipping

-Development

-How can I protect my investments

-Can I sell property without paying any income taxes

-Record keeping

-Worst case scenario