What Books Are You Reading?
Just curious as to what books out there are getting the thumbs up? What are the pro’s Reading? New and old alike.
Here is my list:
Daily reads:
Local and National News
Various investment websites (USA today, newsweek, Tcinvestor, Richdad)
Books:
Rich Dad Series
Consulting, Speaking and Seminar Training by Robert Bly
Multiple Streams of Income by Peter Conti and David Finkel
Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill
How about you guys?
Just a reply here with what books I've read or am currently reading.
Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
Rich Dad / Poor Dad - Kiyosaki
The Aladdin Factor - Canfield?
Multiple Streams of Income - Finkel & Conti
Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins
I'm almost done with the Anthony Robbins material and I'll probably move on to revisiting some of the material I have from Finkel & Conti (I'm a mentorship student). It's an incredible amount of material that they give you to work with. All the information is there for you --- it just a matter of applying the info and making it happen for yourself.
Ryan J. Schnabel
-Make it happen.
rjs9352,
Great post, tell me more about the mentorship.
I've been reading Find it, Fix it Flip it.
It's pretty good. It attempts to wrap up all the steps in finding, fixing and flipping a property. It provides the basic steps one could use to do a filp. Also, it discusses financing, partners and some creative ideas. If I hadn't read and finished our Carlton Sheets course, I wouldn't have been able to understand what was between the lines or to what the author was alluding.
I read the real estate sections and its articles from the two cities in which we invest.
I also read this site and pose questions on this site daily.
Thanks,
OnTheWater
It's been a while since I read it, but didn't Robert Allen write "Multiple Streams of Income"? Anyway, I just finished "Are you Dumb Enought to be Rich?", by William Barnett. I really liked that one - had a lot of ideas in it. I read one of Jay Decima's books, but I don't remember which one. I learned a lot in that one too, but I prefer Barnett's strategy of becoming a "professional check writer" much more than I did Decima's hands on approach. I'm kinda tired of working on junk, I think I'll give check writing a try. Zach
Zach,
I not sure, maybe Robert Allen wrote a version as well but the copy that I am reading now is written by Peter Conti and David Finkel. I have just started it but it seems like a good read, I let you know.
I'am reading flipping properties by William Bronchick and Robert Dahlstrom.
Here's my current list:
Real Estate Business and Investment Opportunities
IRA Wealth
Plan to Read:
Subject To Manual - John $Cash$ Locke
Re-reading:
Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing
Investing in Real Estate, 4th ed.
Real Estate Finance & Investment Manual
Are you dumb enough to be rich?
Currently Listening to (during commute):
Alternative Real Estate Financing - Bronchick
Just finished Listening to:
Ron LeGrand - Cashflow Modules
Plan to listen to:
Brian Tracy Maximum Achievement
Brian Tracy Getting Rich in America
Occasionally revisit (Audio - unabridged where possible):
Think and Grow Rich
How To Win Friends And Influence People
Richest Man in Babylon
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
[ Edited by Rogue on Date 11/19/2003 ]
Great Reads!! Anymore out There??
How to Make Big Money in Real Estate
by Tyler Hicks
Gives a couple of good real world examples to chapter topics.
I absolutely love the 36 hours Real Estate Investing Course (don't remember who its by) but its published by McGraw Hill.
It gives you the BIG picture on investing.. by being involved in the community.
Chrishette,
Absolutely, I have read the 36 hour real estate course as well and it does bring a different much more involved approach. Great Read. Any others out there?
This is a great post. I didn't know there were so many REI books out there. Now, I've read Rich Dad, and I have a copy of Multiple Streams of Income on disc. I got the free one off the internet. Do you think I could find it in my local library? I need to get it, because my eyes are all jacked up from gazing deap into my computer screen. I need to get a hard copy of that book!!!!
Now, let's go get this money!
Quikness
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I have read several of the Rich Dad books
How to make big money in the Tighter, Tougher 90s -- Hicks
The Millionare Mind --Thomas Stanley
Quick LLC --Nolo
Spin Selling --Neil Rackham
The Latino Journey to Financial Greatness --Louis Barajas
Advanced Wiring --Stanley Tools Co.
The Godfather --Mario Puzo
Flipping Properties --Bronchick & Dahlstrom
All read this year.
Multiple Streams of Income ... by Peter Conti and David Finkel
Multiple Streams of Income by Robert Allen
Richest Man in Babylon
kmaples,
I've got nothing but good things to say about the mentorship program. It was really a <b>great</b> way to get started. There is more than enough information provided and if you do half of the things they say to do there's no way you could fail (at least that's my view on it). Everything from negotiation to marketing is covered and any time I've got a question I can hop on a teleconference and ask a coach or ask on a message board for other mentorship students.
Ryan J. Schnabel
-Make it happen.
Quikness
If you go to resultsnow com you were you got the free copy you can get the book for free as well you just have to pay the $4 shipping. (Multiple streams of income)
PM me if you have trouble. You shouldn’t though, I just did it not to long ago!
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Rickpozos
Thanks, that’s a great list, I especially like the godfather, great movies, even better book.
Any others??
Here is the list so far, I would like to continually add more to it, so if anyone has read something not on this list please post it and I’ll update the list.
Rich Dad Series
Consulting, Speaking and Seminar Training by Robert Bly
Multiple Streams of Income by Peter Conti and David Finkel
Think and Grow Rich by Napolean Hill
The Aladdin Factor - Canfield?
Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins
Are you Dumb Enought to be Rich?", by William Barnett
flipping properties by William Bronchick and Robert Dahlstrom
Real Estate Business and Investment Opportunities IRA Wealth
Subject To Manual - John $Cash$ Locke
Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing
Investing in Real Estate, 4th ed.
Real Estate Finance & Investment Manual
Brian Tracy Maximum Achievement
Brian Tracy Getting Rich in America
How To Win Friends And Influence People
Richest Man in Babylon
How to Make Big Money in Real Estate by Tyler Hicks
the 36 hours Real Estate Investing Course
How to make big money in the Tighter, Tougher 90s -- Hicks
The Millionare Mind --Thomas Stanley
Quick LLC --Nolo
Spin Selling --Neil Rackham
The Latino Journey to Financial Greatness --Louis Barajas
Advanced Wiring --Stanley Tools Co.
The Godfather --Mario Puzo
Flipping Properties --Bronchick & Dahlstrom
You Can Negotiate Anything - Herb Cohn
Great book!
I have read "Buy low, rent smart, sell high" (author?)
Currently reading "rich dad, poor dad," I heard it was good.
Hi
In process of reading The Weekend Millionaires Secrets to Investing in Real Estate. Recommended in Robert Bruss column 11/16 in Los Angeles Times.
Mike
all of the kiyosaki books
all of the "millionaire next door" books
all of john t reed's stuff
the mcgraw hill 36hr guide
real estate investment and acquisition workbook by howard zuckerman
real estate finance & investments by brueggeman and fisher
financial statments by thomas ittelson
how to argue and win every time by gerry spence
all of william nickerson's stuff
all of the guerrilla marketing stuff
real estate finance & investment manual by jack cummings
the ten day mba by steven silbiger
the essentials of real estate economics by dennis mckenzie
IF ANYONE HAS ANY ADDITIONS TO THE LIST, OR REVISIONS PLEASE POST IT AND I WILL UPDATE IT AS MORE ARE RECIEVED. THIS IS ALREADY A GREAT LIST, THERE ARE MANY MUST READS HERE!!!!!
HERE'S THE UPDATED LIST:
Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
Cashflow Quadrant – Robert Kiyosaki
RDPD’s Guide to Investing – Robert Kiyosaki
Retire Young Retire Rich – Robert Kiyosaki
Prophecy – Robert Kiyosaki
Real Estate Riches – Robert Kiyosaki , Dolph De Roos
Real Estate Loopholes – Robert Kiyosaki, Diane Kennedy
Consulting, Speaking and Seminar Training - Robert Bly
Multiple Streams of Income - Peter Conti and David Finkel
Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
The Aladdin Factor - Canfield?
Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins
Are you Dumb Enough to be Rich?" - William Barnett
Flipping Properties - William Bronchick and Robert Dahlstrom
Real Estate Business and Investment Opportunities IRA Wealth
Subject To Manual - John $Cash$ Locke
Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing
Investing in Real Estate, 4th ed.
Real Estate Finance & Investment Manual
Brian Tracy Maximum Achievement
Brian Tracy Getting Rich in America
How To Win Friends And Influence People
Richest Man in Babylon
How to Make Big Money in Real Estate by Tyler Hicks
the 36 hours Real Estate Investing Course
How to make big money in the Tighter, Tougher 90s -- Hicks
The Millionaire Mind --Thomas Stanley
Quick LLC --Nolo
Spin Selling --Neil Rackham
The Latino Journey to Financial Greatness --Louis Barajas
Advanced Wiring --Stanley Tools Co.
The Godfather --Mario Puzo
Flipping Properties --Bronchick & Dahlstrom
You can negotiate anything – Herb Cohn
Buy low, rent smart, sell high – (?)
The Weekend Millionaires Secrets to Investing in Real Estate – (?)
Real Estate Investment and Acquisition workbook – Howard Zuckerman
Real Estate Finance & Investments - Brueggeman and fisher
Financial Statements - Thomas Ittelson
How to argue and win every time - Gerry Spence
Real Estate Finance & Investment Manual - jack Cummings
The Ten Day MBA - Steven Silbiger
The Essentials of Real Estate Economics - Dennis McKenzie
The Great Investment - T.D. Jakes
Consulting, Speaking and Seminar Training - Robert Bly
Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights - David Rosenbaum
Titan - Ron Chernow (Rockefeller bio)
Onassis - William Shawcross (Aristotle Onassis bio)
How to master the art of selling - Tom Hopkins
Eat that frog - Brian Tracy
Just Finished The Invisible Billionaire - Jerry Sheilds (Daniel Ludwig bio)
CEO - Building a $400 million company from the ground up - (not sure of the author)
Walk like a Giant – (?)
Sell like a Madman – (?)
How to Sell Anything to Anyone – (?)
Close Every Sale – (?)
You can Negotiate Anything – (?)
Getting to Yes – (?)
Secrets of Question Based Selling – (?)
Positioning, How I Turned $1000 into $5 Million – (?)
The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding – (?)
The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – (?)
Thomas Jefferson On Leadership – (?)
The One Minute Millionaire. – (?)
Maximum Achievement - Brian Tracy
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On 2003-11-21 01:56, 3qu1ty wrote:
Multiple Streams of Income ... by Peter Conti and David Finkel
Multiple Streams of Income by Robert Allen
Richest Man in Babylon
Wow!! I didn't think Authors could have the same title...anyways what are the differences in each book? Which did you like better?
How to make millions in 3 years starting with no cash - Tyler Hicks
The complete guide to buying and seling apartment buildings - Berges
Ryno
This is a small list of what I've read so far. Mainly motivational, inspirational and real estate.
1) Deals on wheels by lonnie scruggs
2) Regions of Opportunity by jack lessinger
3) Flipping Properties by bronchick/dahlstrom
4) Unlimited Riches by robert shemin
5) Teach yourself body language
6) how to wake up the financial genius inside of you by mark o. haroldsen
7) How to win friends and influence people by dale carnegie
7 habits of highly effective people by steven covey
9) how to be rich by j. paul getty
10) the art of the deal by donald trump
11) who moved my cheese by johnson
12) the greatest saleman in the world by og mandino
13) the millionaire next door
I've read to many to list here, this is just a sample.
I'm waiting for the best of all real estate courses to come in:
"Subject to thats what I do"
by John $Cash$ Locke
kmaples
how I turned $1,000 into five million is by william nickerson
thanks Rcummings! I will update the list shortly.
Ryno,
Have you read any other books specificly on Apartments, or full courses courses for that matter? Just curious.
I know of the Peter Conti and David finkel's Apartments with little or no down. But it is a little pricey for me right now at over a grand$$$!
Dave Lindhal has a good course on apartment buildings.
Hey Nebulousd, how are you? I tried searching for Dave Lindhal and didn’t pull up any results, is there a specific website? Thanks
Buy low, rent smart, sell high
A very good book with a different approach
Here is the Updated list:
1. Rich Dad Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki
2. Cashflow Quadrant – Robert Kiyosaki
3. RDPD’s Guide to Investing – Robert Kiyosaki
4. Retire Young Retire Rich – Robert Kiyosaki
5. Prophecy – Robert Kiyosaki
6. Real Estate Riches – Robert Kiyosaki , Dolph De Roos
7. Real Estate Loopholes – Robert Kiyosaki, Diane Kennedy
8. Consulting, Speaking and Seminar Training - Robert Bly
9. Multiple Streams of Income - Peter Conti and David Finkel
10. Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill
11. The Aladdin Factor – Jack Canfield
12. Awaken the Giant Within - Anthony Robbins
13. Are you Dumb Enough to be Rich?" - William Barnett
14. Flipping Properties - William Bronchick and Robert Dahlstrom
15. Real Estate Business and Investment Opportunities IRA Wealth - ???
16. Subject To Manual - John $Cash$ Locke
17. Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing - Martin Stone
18. Investing in Real Estate, 4th Ed. - ???
19. Real Estate Finance & Investment Manual – Jack Cummings
20. Maximum Achievement - Brian Tracy
21. Getting Rich in America - Brian Tracy
22. How To Win Friends And Influence People - Dale Carnegie
23. Richest Man in Babylon - George S. Clason
24. How to Make Big Money in Real Estate - Tyler Hicks
25. The McGraw-Hill 36-hour Real Estate Investing Course – Jack Cummings
26. How to make big money in the Tighter, Tougher 90s - Hicks
27. The Millionaire Mind --Thomas Stanley
28. Quick LLC --Nolo
29. Spin Selling --Neil Rackham
30. The Latino Journey to Financial Greatness --Louis Barajas
31. Advanced Wiring --Stanley Tools Co.
32. The Godfather --Mario Puzo
33. Flipping Properties --Bronchick & Dahlstrom
34. You can negotiate anything – Herb Cohn
35. Buy low, Rent smart, Sell high – Andy Heller
36. The Weekend Millionaires Secrets to Investing in Real Estate – Mike Summey, Roger Dawson
37. Real Estate Investment and Acquisition workbook – Howard Zuckerman
38. Real Estate Finance & Investments - Brueggeman and fisher
39. Financial Statements - Thomas Ittelson
40. How to argue and win every time - Gerry Spence
41. Real Estate Finance & Investment Manual - jack Cummings
42. The Ten Day MBA - Steven Silbiger
43. The Essentials of Real Estate Economics - Dennis McKenzie
44. The Great Investment - T.D. Jakes
45. Consulting, Speaking and Seminar Training - Robert Bly
46. Patents, Trademarks & Copyrights - David Rosenbaum
47. Titan - Ron Chernow (Rockefeller bio)
48. Onassis - William Shawcross (Aristotle Onassis bio)
49. How to master the art of selling - Tom Hopkins
50. Eat that frog - Brian Tracy
51. The Invisible Billionaire - Jerry Sheilds (Daniel Ludwig bio)
52. CEO - Building a $400 million company from the ground up - Sandra L. Kurtzig, Tom Parker
53. Walk like a Giant, Sell like a Madman – Ralph R. Roberts, With John Gallagher
54. Who Dare Sells: The Ultimate Guide to Selling Anything to Anyone – Patrick Ellis
55. How to Close Every Sale – Joe Girard
56. You can Negotiate Anything – Herb Cohen
57. Getting to Yes – Roger Fisher, William Ury, Bruce Patton
58. Secrets of Question Based Selling – Thomas A. Freese
59. Positioning, How I Turned $1000 into $5 Million – ???
60. The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Stephen Covey
61. The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding – Al Ries, Laura Ries
62. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership – John C. Maxwell, Foreword by Zig Ziglar
63. Thomas Jefferson on Leadership – Coy Barefoot
64. The One Minute Millionaire – Mark Victor Hansen, Robert G. Allen
65. Maximum Achievement - Brian Tracy
66. How to Buy and Sell Apartment Buildings – Vollucci
67. How to Buy and Sell Apartments – Zick
68. Buying Systems – Norris
69. How to Talk So People Listen - Sonay Hamlin
70. Smart Talk "The Art of Savvy Business Conversation" - Roberta Roesch
71. E-myth - Michael Gerber
72. Deals on wheels - Lonnie Scruggs
73. Regions of Opportunity - Jack Lessinger
74. Flipping Properties - Bronchick / Dahlstrom
75. Unlimited Riches - Robert Shemin
76. Teach yourself body language - Gordon Wainright
77. How to wake up the financial genius inside of you - Mark O. Haroldsen
78. How to win friends and influence people - Dale Carnegie
79. Habits of highly effective people - Steven Covey
80. How to be rich - j. Paul Getty
81. The art of the deal - Donald Trump
82. Who moved my cheese – Spencer Johnson
83. The Greatest Salesman in the World - Og Mandino, George
84. The Millionaire Next Door - Thomas J. Stanley, William D. Danko
85. How I turned $1,000 into five million is - William Nickerson
86. How to make millions in 3 years starting with no cash - Tyler Hicks
87. The complete guide to buying and selling apartment buildings - Berges
ANYMORE????????????? [ Edited by kmaples on Date 12/01/2003 ]
I'm currently reading
Making Big Money Investing in Real
Estate
&
Making Big Money Investing in Foreclosures
Both by Peter Conti and David Finkel
-Ana
I'm currently reading:
Make It Big! 49 Secrets for Building a Life of Extreme Success
~Frank McKinney
I just finished reading:
Rich Dad, Poor Dad
~Robert T. Kiyosaki
I'm about to purchase:
Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant
~Robert T. Kiyosaki
Hey K,
Great list so far! Guess what I have forwarded as a Christmas wish list?
The 2 I listed are the only apartment books I have read. Most of the other stuff I have read is already on the list as well.
Best,
Ryno
Investing in Fixer-Uppers. - Jay p. Decima
Buy It, Fix It, Sell It, Profit.- Keven C. Meyers
Ziglar on Selling. - Zig Ziglar
Multiple Streams of Income. - Robert Allen
Rich Dad Poor Dad. - Robert Kiyosaki
One Minute Millionaire - Robert Allen
Wealth In a Decade - Brett Machtig
Have Multiple Streams of Income by Peter Conti and David Finkel on Hard Drive in process of reading it now.
Thanx Kmaple for keeping a running list. Great Idea. Good LIst
[ Edited by wpruett on Date 12/07/2003 ]
Real Estate Investments and How to Make Them -- Milt Tanzer
Make Money with Small Income Properties -- Gary Eldred
See You at the Top -- Zig Ziglar
Zig Ziglar's Secrets of closing the Sale -- Zig Ziglar
These are the one's I've read that I didn't see listed
Great list!
Kevin
For "really" interesting ideas that can open your mind and apply to real estate, read Multiple Streams of Internet Income by Robert Allen.
The concepts are what attracted me to this book, and concepts can be applied to any field.
Also: Improve the Value of Your Home by Robert Irwin. Really interesting reading for fix and flip ideas.
Theresa
umm... wow lots of readers here. well.. i have to agree with many of the finkel and conti fans that they have some good books. got done with making big $ in RE and Foreclosures, and multiple streams of income...
one thing that is questionable to add in some of your eyes is
The Bible- By God.
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I read an awful lot. Always have Lucius
The Art of Japanese Joinery
Zen Buddhism parables & Koans
The Art of War Sun Tzu
Quick Guide to Foreclosure Law Westland REview
Book of Five Rings Musashi
Wrinkles in Time Stephen Hawking
A Fortune At Your Feet A.D.Kessler
At the Sign of the Reine Pedauque
Anatole France
Archy & Mehitable Don Marquis
Handbook for Titlemen TICOR
Mobile Dwelling Unit Lot-EK
The Book Of Scams L.Foster
2nd Edition
Big list
I like books that give know-how especially for beginners.
Flipping Properties is good, but would be better if you read "Secrets of a millionaire real estate investor" by R.Shemin or "Unlimited Riches" by the same author. He has very simple language and explains everything you need to know to have you started.
Very good book is "The real estate investor's tax guide" by V.Hoven.
Rich Dad series for me was not informational enough, but it got me started, I would recommend to read only RDPD or instead Richest Man in Babylon - same idea, less water.
I would recommend also to get Nolo press books if you plan to have LLC. Get "Your Limited Liability Company" - how to manage your business witout getting in trouble. "How to form your LLC" - borrow in the library, coz you do not need it every day.
In California for beginners I'd say to read
"How to buy a house in California".
Last books mentioned were by Nolo press.
I would really love to read Mr. Foster's book, but I think he is bloody joking on us poor people
Lucius, if you ever consider writing one I am ready to come over and type it for you.
Hi kmaples,
I noticed you had questions marks next to a couple of the books I submitted.
#'s 15 & 18 to be specfic.
#15 should be:
Real Estate Business and Investment Opportunities by Bryan Wittenmyer
IRA Wealth by Patrick W. Rice, Jennifer Dirks should be another title
#18 should be:
Investing in Real Estate, Fourth Edition by Andrew McLean & Gary W. Eldred
Thanks for keeping this list updated
Hey Everybody,
This is what I have read over the past two weeks..all of them are good..some offer more incentive than info but they were all still worth the money I spent.
Making Big Money in Investing in Real Estate w/o Tenants,Banks, or Rehab Projects..Conti & Finkel
Secrets of Buying and Selling Real Estate w/o using your own money..Robert Shemin
The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties..Steve Berges
Selling RE w/o paying taxes-Richard Williamson
The Weekend Millionaires secrets to investing in RE-Mike Summey and Roger Dawson
Make Money with condos and townhouses-Gary Eldred
Flipping Properties-William Bronchick and Robert Dahlstrom
Homemade Money- The definitive guide to success in a home business-Barbara Brabec..this one has good marketing and advertising strategies.
Benny
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Hello everyone, and thank you for sharing your best reads, make sure your saving a copy for your self (copy and paste in Word). Now I use this list and highlight the books I have read while I continue down the list, it makes a great reference tool.
I will be updating the list shortly, so in the meantime keep reading and keep them coming!
Emai joel and ask him to put a list of this books in the FAQ possibly...
How to Buy Real Estate (profits and pitfalls)
Marketing Investment Real Estate (Messner, Schreiber, Lyon and Ward)
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myfrogger,
I was going to post it as an Article, would the FAQ be better?
thank you all for your reply's I am updating this right now and will post an article shortly with the new list.
Again thanks,
and Happy Holidays to all!!!