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We asked the REI Matcher Phill Grove 'Which Flipping Houses Books Do You Recommend?'
This was his response...
If you do a quick search for ‘Flipping Houses Books’ on Amazon you will see that right
now there are 112 results that are returned. If you chose to read them all, you would never
do a deal yourself, you’d just be reading from now until eternity.
This is what I like to call ‘analysis paralysis’ so remember knowledge only becomes power when
you apply it. So reading books is great, and I recommend it if you like to do it, but which
flipping houses books would I recommend?
Before I give specific recommendations there are a couple of things to look out for when
selecting flipping houses books to educate yourself on the house flipping business.
Newer is probably better – Although this is not always the case, with real estate investing
things are constantly changing. Though some of the basic tenets will always be the same,
I’d propose that you select a book that is 10 years or newer or at least recently
revised.
Opt for reality vs. a fun read – An educational read will provide a much better overview for
you than a cutesy book with a bunch of stories and pictures.
Okay, so that being said here are my Top 3 recommendations for Flipping Houses Books:
FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit – Flip was written by Rick Villani,
Clay Davis, and Gary Keller. I know these guys personally and they are all very successful
real estate investors. This book walks you step-by-step through the house flipping business
based upon their experiences doing over 1,000 flips.
Real Estate Investing For Dummies, 2nd Edition – Like all ‘For Dummies’ books this
one is great for a beginner investor and is laid out in a very easy to follow format.
Fast Real Estate Profits in Any Market: The Art of Flipping Properties–Insider Secrets
from the Experts Who Do It Every Day – This book provides a good balance between the excitement
of flipping properties and the realities that come along with running a profitable home
flipping business.
For more information on Flipping Houses and real estate investing visit www.reimaverick.com