Introduction 1
<b>Part 1: Understanding Real Estate as an Investment 5</b>
Chapter 1: Comparing Real Estate to Other Investments 7
Chapter 2: Covering the Landscape of Common Real Estate Investments 21
Chapter 3: Opportunities in Real Estate 35
Chapter 4: Building Your Team 49
<b>Part 2: Financing: Raising Capital and Sourcing Loans 67</b>
Chapter 5: Sources of Finance 69
Chapter 6: Financing Your Property Purchases 83
Chapter 7: Shopping for and Securing the Best Mortgage Terms 99
Chapter 8: Property in Self-Managed Super Funds 115
Chapter 9: The Ongoing Costs of Real Estate 135
<b>Part 3: Finding and Evaluating Properties 149</b>
Chapter 10: Location, Location, Value 151
Chapter 11: Preparing to Bid or Make an Offer 183
Chapter 12: Signing the Contract, Inspecting the Property and Settling 213
<b>Part 4: Operating the Property 231</b>
Chapter 13: Property Management 101 233
Chapter 14: Protecting Your Investment: Insurance and Risk Management 253
Chapter 15: Tax Considerations and Exit Strategies 267
Chapter 16: Building a Portfolio 291
<b>Part 5: The Part of Tens 307</b>
Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Increase a Property's Return 309
Chapter 18: Ten Steps to a Real Estate Fortune (Or a Great Second Income) 317
Index 329