I can honestly say that the idea of investing in real estate has crossed my mind in the past. When I was in college I bought a house as an investment so I would have a jump start on paying my loans when I graduated. Well…..ya I bought that house right before the recent real estate crash. Needless to say, that did not turn out well. Had I done a little research in the area of real estate investing, it may have turned out differently.

Phil Pustejovsky is a best selling author and accomplished investor. His new book, How to be a Real Estate Investor, details the steps for becoming a successful investor in any market. He starts out sharing a little of his story and how he got started in real estate investing. He goes on to share why real estate investing is a great way to make money and work for yourself.

This book goes through all the different types of properties/investments and buying types in real estate. I had no idea there were do many different options. From traditional to short sales and foreclosures, all of your options are clearly detailed. I really liked that Mr. Pustejosvsky stresses the importance of finding the right investment to suit your personality. I could see the different types of investments that would work well with my personality and the ones that would be a terrible fit.

This book is very detailed and includes a ton of helpful information. It would definitely be a great tool if you were seriously looking into becoming a real estate investor or just to get an idea of your options in the real estate market. This is a very serious field to choose as your business, so having a great resource like this would make a great asset to your business plan.

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Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book free of charge to facilitate the review. This post was created in partnership with Mom Buzz Media and all views and opinions expressed above are my own.