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| Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Win in High-Stakes Commercial Real Estate | 
 enlarge | Author: James A. Randel
Publisher: McGraw-Hill
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (65 reviews)
Sales Rank: 11678
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 1
ISBN: 0071467939
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6324
EAN: 9780071467933
ASIN: 0071467939
Publication Date: December 19, 2005
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Success Exemplified! March 4, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur: What It Takes to Win in High-Stakes Commercial Real Estate At the urging of a friend, I attended one of Mr. Randel's seminars a year ago in the Washington D.C. area. I had just moved out of a career in the corporate arena (in banking, where I saw these types of transactions from the other side) and was looking to pursue other options for myself. I had read his first book a number of years ago and found it to be very informative. I found both his presentation and this book to be "top-notch" -- written to be understood, but not understated with respect to technical information and emphasizing qualities in the entrepreneur which are absolutely essential in order to be successful, such as: taking knowledgeable risks and knowing your customer -- hearing what they want in order to structure your deal to get it done. His examples are to the point and understandable -- and based on more than 25 years of valid, successful experience. It's impossible to argue with that! I highly recommend this book and look forward to hearing more from Mr. Randel in the future.
Hones and Insightful March 3, 2008
Jim Randel has written an excellant book on commercial real estate. I only wished that I had read it earlier in my career, I might have chosen to be in commercial real estate instead of residential. His candor, ability to talk about his mistakes, and full stories of his successes and failures is a great read, and motivational in the fact that it shows you how hard work, and being creative can pay off.
A book with non-nonsense knowledge! February 27, 2008
This is a great book for real estate investing--it's got the big picture and the nuts and bolts. As an amateur in the real estate market, who has an interest in a few rental condominiums in Florida, I found Randel's book an introduction to everything I didn't know and should have. He describes his own deals in detail so you can see all the angles, what works and what doesn't, when to buy and when to sell, how to manage properties to increase valuation and above all--how to make money. His methods are sophisticated, but his presentation makes them easy to understand. He makes it clear that real estate investment is not for the timid, but guides you with the principles you need to feel confident. Best of all, I'm a lot smarter than I was before, and with the market the way it is today, the timing couldn't be better.
An interesting perspective and worthwhile read February 26, 2008
I found this book to be a worthwhile read. I've had a lot of exposure to commercial real estate development and ownership, without much personal experience. The level of information was helpful for my needs and the book was an easy enough read. It helped give me another perspective to consider when evaluating commercial real estate investments.
fantastic book for real estate investors February 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is the best book on real estate investing that I have come across. Unlike the "get rich quick"-type books which are full of empty promises, this book gives specific strategies for making money on real estate. It starts with the basics that everyone needs to know about contracts, types of financing, and so on. It then goes on to explain how you can add value to a piece of property or to the process of obtaining the property. The author explains in detail the steps to follow, and also the mistakes to avoid. He explains the role of brokers, how to find deals, successful negotiating strategies, how to finance with the help of other people's money, and so on. This book is absolutely essential for both the beginner and the seasoned professional real estate investor. And it's really well written--the author talks directly to the reader and guides you through all the steps in a way that makes it all easy to understand. If you are looking for a book that really tells you how to make money in the world of real estate investing, without those empty promises, this is the one.
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