Book Description The housing crash turned millions of foreclosed homeowners into renters. Millions more are underwater, delinquent or in default. Waves of downsizing baby boomers (10,000 a day turn 65) are opting to rent. Boomerangers…3 million young adults who lived with their parents during the Great Recession…are now moving out to rent on their own. Every year hundreds of thousands of new immigrants are renting until they can buy into the American dream of homeownership. Simply put, millions of new renters will drive rental housing demand for years to come. Why is this important? Today the convergence of below-market inventory, low interest rates and higher rents has created a once-in-a-generation Perfect Storm of opportunity in the single-family rental market. Get rich quick schemes are still too good to be true – and are mostly bunk. Today get rich slowly strategies are paying off handsomely for smart real estate investors. How You Will Benefit In Under 100 Pages This step-by-step SMART ESSENTIALS guide shows you the seven masteries you must get right to earn the profits that insider savvy delivers to smart investors today. BLUEPRINT: Get the Big Picture to how real estate investing builds your wealth. TOOLKIT: Learn the rules to maximize cash flow, tax breaks and investment return. PROPERTIES: Find properties that make money both when you buy and when you sell. ANALYZE: Run the numbers to spot diamonds in the rough that will cash flow profitably. PURCHASE: Craft win-win counteroffers and nail financing that fit your strategy. MANAGE: Avoid costly property management mistakes rookie landlords make. CASH OUT: Know the triggers to time your exit and sell for the most profit possible. SMART ESSENTIALS FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTING is written for the small investor. If you plan to invest in single-family homes, condos/co-ops, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, quads or small apartment buildings with 2-10 units, this SMART ESSENTIALS is for you.