Provides advice for first time home buyers on financing, working with a real estate agent, appraisals, negotiations, closing procedures, and related matters.

"From the most trusted name in real estate, a new and fully updated edition of the indispensable guide that helps first-time buyers land the home of their dreams"--

Designed to give readers the step-by-step techniques and strategies to successfully build a thriving real estate investment business, this book tells the story of four beginning investors and lessons learned.

Flipping houses can be a dream—or a nightmare. You have to know what you're doing. Idiot's Guides: Flipping Houses takes a practical, real world look at the process by presenting the risks and rewards of flipping real estate. This book will help determine if you have the necessary time and cash, and guide you through the process of successfully purchasing, rehabbing, and profiting from their investments.