Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur

Insider Secrets to Better Ventures and Bigger Returns in Commercial Real Estate If you're ready to move beyond basic buy-and-hold or fix-and-flip investing, Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur is for you. Full of real-world wisdom from successful investor James Randel, this insider's guide is packed with detailed examples of real-life deals, demonstrating strategies to help you you avoid the mistakes that Randel and other investors learned the hard way. You'll learn about: Due diligence and researching properties Financing strategies that maximize your buying power Legal terms, issues, and conditions you should understand Profiting through option agreements The thirteen vital skills for real estate success "Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur provides all the tools for analyzing, buying, improving and profiting from the investment in income producing properties."--Jeff Dunne, Vice Chairman, CB Richard Ellis "Jim's focus on the building blocks, the creativity, and the strategy of deal making gives readers a front row seat into this high stakes, and richly rewarding game."--Jim Fagan, Managing Director, Cushman & Wakefield Randel has spoken on real estate at Harvard Business School and at major national real estate symposiums and conferences. He has appeared in daily spots as CNBC's real estate expert This is more than a 'how to' book; it is the story of entrepreneuring: the tale of one man's personal efforts to create something out of nothing in the world of real estate