The two hosts of the most popular real estate podcast, Brandon Turner and Josh Dorkin of The BiggerPockets Podcast, teamed up to write the complete how-to on getting started in real estate investing. The world of real estate has all sorts of strategies and niches, and this book will help you find the ones that work for your situation and goals. It contains 40 real-life stories detailing the experiences of new investors to inspire and give you ideas.

This Amazon Bestseller with 229 five-star ratings is a great read for anyone wanting financial freedom. It’s an invitation to completely reimagine your relationship with work and could nudge you to begin your career in real estate and make the investments that you’ve always dreamed of but haven’t yet accomplished! Jam packed with strategies. If you need step-by-step actions to clarify and direct your 2024 business goals, read this book!

Author Chad Carson, also known as Coach Carson, wrote Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor to share his practical strategies for real estate investors who want to build financial freedom without taking on the equivalent of a second job. Carson, a South Carolina writer, teacher, and entrepreneur, was able to reach financial independence by age 37 through his real estate investments. In this book, Carson emphasizes the importance of achieving a balanced life while building real estate wealth. It’s an excellent guide for those new to real estate investing, showing how and why a portfolio of just a few real estate properties can set you up for financial independence.    

AI is our future, and learning how it affects the real estate industry and investing is critical. Brett Baker’s Future-Proofing Real Estate book discusses the way AI is already changing real estate and the fundamental qualities that humans possess that AI cannot replicate. Those real estate agents and investors who learn the ropes concerning AI now should have better results in the future. The book discusses ways in which people access real estate information with AI, as well as strategies to use during the AI transition. 

Baker, a native of Southern California, is the son of a real estate broker. Watching his dad own and manage multiple franchises got him hooked on real estate. 

Success in real estate investing depends on making informed decisions. This book by Matthew Garland, also known as MG the Mortgage Guy, gives you the information you need to make smart investment decisions, whether that involves determining your investment strategy, building the right real estate team, analyzing properties, the ins and outs of rehab financing, and much more. This manifesto is designed to set you up for success.

Matthew Garland is a homeownership advocate. He encourages people to become homeowners and empowers them by equipping them with the skills and resources to do this no matter their current status.

Written by three expert investors, J Scott, Mark Ferguson, and Carol Scott, this book teaches you the art of negotiation. No matter the issue, ranging from contract renegotiation when unforeseen problems arise to last-minute concessions prior to closing, you will find it addressed here. Find out how to obtain the information necessary to create favorable outcomes, along with strategies for determining optimal offers and counteroffers. These practical steps are laid out clearly so that you can win in negotiations.

This year-old book by Matthew Tortoriello and Kevin Shippe, who are multi-million-dollar real estate investors, share their experiences with you, so you can avoid their mistakes and make money from foreclosures, so you can try your hand at buying a property at a foreclosure auction. A practical approach complemented by real-life examples, it is chock full of information and will teach you how to navigate the foreclosure process!

For 20 years, Robert Scott has invested in real estate across the nation. He began investing while in the US Navy and with a modest income has built his real estate portfolio. His book is a guide to obtaining financing for your properties. He analyzes details on what makes a profitable real estate investment and gives tips on how to generate passive income that can last you a lifetime. He currently holds nearly 500 rental properties for rental income!

Want to get started in real estate but don’t have much money? This number two Wall Street Journal bestseller shows you how to get started in real estate investing without money. Author Pace Morby, host of A&E’s Triple Digit Flip, provides everything you need to know about creative financing. Learn how to build a portfolio of off-market deals without using your cash. Discover the most common types of seller objections and how to overcome them. These creative strategies are truly game-changing.  

What do the one percent know about real estate investing that ordinary investors don’t? Author Hayden Crabtree explains in Skip the Flip. Learn about large tax benefits that make it possible for an investor to buy a property for the same amount of money they were going to pay in taxes. Then, there’s the 1031 exchange, which allows you to take those sales proceeds and buy another property with that money and not pay taxes on the gains. Crabtree is the founder of MyPropertyStats.com, real estate software that analyzes investments and manages real estate portfolios.