Building Wealth One House at a Time
by John Schaub
A veteran investor's conservative approach: buy good houses in good neighborhoods, negotiate terms, hold long. Old-school, debt-cautious and credible.
Read it if…
you want a patient, low-drama approach from someone who has done it for fifty years.
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Skip it if…
you want fast scaling.
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Three things you will actually use
- Good houses, good neighborhoods, long holds.
- Terms matter as much as price.
- Avoid overleverage.
Do this first
Read the chapter on negotiating with sellers.
Our verdict
Patient and conservative.
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