Lux Investing

Looking for good books to start investing and working in real estate?

I am in college and thinking of a career in real estate. Not necessarily as an agent, but maybe a commercial broker. Assuming I have no prior knowledge of the real estate business, can you recommend books or websites that would help me understand how real estate works and if it is a good career path for me?

Public Comments

1. Get Modern Real Estate Practice out of the library. It is the foremost book to read to be a RE agent at least in my area and a good start.
2. kiyosaki made most of his money from real estate- his first book is pretty inspirational: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FRich-Dad-Poor-Money-That-Middle%2Fdp%2F0446677450%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1185642404%26sr%3D8-2&tag=thestateofart-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 THis one's a little outdated, but decent: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHow-Started-Real-Estate-Investing%2Fdp%2F0071396497%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dbooks%26qid%3D1185642498%26sr%3D1-9&tag=thestateofart-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 This one's not dedicated to real estate, but it's good anyway: http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fo%2FASIN%2F1600200400%3Fpf%5Frd%5Fm%3DATVPDKIKX0DER%26pf%5Frd%5Fs%3Dcenter-2%26pf%5Frd%5Fr%3D06AE4VYHPCBKKHY9WGGQ%26pf%5Frd%5Ft%3D101%26pf%5Frd%5Fp%3D288448501%26pf%5Frd%5Fi%3D507846&tag=thestateofart-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 Gopod luck. I think the market should be leveling off soon- great time to buy!