Successful Real Estate Investing teaches valuable lessons for investors of all experience levels, helping them avoid mistakes and ultimately make more money. Real estate investing is always a topic of conversation, whether you’re at a cocktail party, a networking event, or even a family gathering. But every year, thousands of investors make devastating mistakes that cost them thousands or even millions of dollars. Through thirty-eight tales, property management and commercial brokerage expert Cliff Hockley tells the stories of dozens of real estate investors, their mistakes, and how they corrected them―if they were able. Their stories feature a myriad of investment types, from single-family homes to industrial parks, as well as a diverse profile of investors. In an engaging, storytelling style, Cliff shares what investors need to know to be successful with their real estate investments. "Cliff has put together a very easy and fun read about how to invest in real estate, but more importantly - how not to invest. It's an entertaining read about other people's foibles and many of the stories will have longer lasting impacts than what you read in a typical text book. I highly recommend for anyone new to real estate investment."Diane Danielson, Chief Operating Office of SVN International After reading Rich Dad Poor Dad by Richard Kiyosaki and Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason, I decided that there was a significant market need for a follow-on book to give direction to real estate investors. Since I've been active in this industry for 34 years, I felt that I had the experience to share with investors the hands-on lessons I've learned. This book comes from my 34-year history of helping our clients with their real estate investments and learning from both the good and bad decisions made. And helping them grow their real estate portfolio and personal net worth. I wrote this book to help all investors be successful in their real estate voyage. Every day new people start investing in real estate. This book is primer of sorts. In other words, once you have read this book you can start planning on how to be successful with your investments. It's written in story form with five sections and 34 discrete chapters. Each chapter being a story. The first section discusses the dream of owning real estate. The second section helps work your way through the concept of buying real estate investments. The third section is all about making the right decisions from an operational standpoint so you can ensure you are making money. The fourth section is designed around protecting yourself from litigation and managing your risk. The fifth section in this book focused on exiting from your investments since we all get tired eventually of managing our investments.  Real estate investing is always a topic of conversation, whether you're at a cocktail party, a networking event, or even a family gathering. But every year, thousands of investors make devastating mistakes that cost them thousands or even millions of dollars. Through thirty-eight tales, property management and commercial brokerage expert Cliff Hockley tells the stories of dozens of real estate investors, their mistakes, and how they corrected them--if they were able. Their stories feature a myriad of investment types, from single-family homes to industrial parks, as well as a diverse profile of investors. In an engaging, storytelling style, Cliff shares what investors need to know to be successful with their real estate investments and, ultimately, make more money. Cliff Hockley is the president of Bluestone & Hockley Real Estate Services and the executive director of SVN
Bluestone & Hockley. He is a licensed broker in both Washington and Oregon, a Certified Property Manager (CPM), Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and a Designated Managing Broker. Cliff has managed and sold warehouse, office, and retail properties as well as mobile home parks, condominium associations, and residential properties of all sizes. For over 30 years, he has helped build Bluestone and Hockley Real Estate Services into a company that manages over two billion dollars’ worth of investments. Cliff currently resides in the Portland, Oregon Metro area.