Chapter 2

Exploring Real Estate Investments

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Investing in residential properties

check Buying commercial and industrial properties

check Understanding condo and recreational properties

check Acquiring raw land

check Exploring syndicates and similar creatures

check Trusting your fortunes to income trusts

If you’re new to the world of real estate investing, you’re in the right place. This chapter introduces you to the various kinds of real estate on the market — residential, commercial and industrial, condos, recreational, and raw land — as well as alternatives such as old-style syndicates, newfangled crowdfunding initiatives, and tried-and-true real estate investment trusts (REITs).

If you’re a more seasoned investor, fear not. You’ll find something of value here too: good, solid information that shows how one investment stacks up against another and may spark fresh ideas for developing a diversified ...

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