The Everything Real Estate Investing Book is your all-in-one guide to learning how to buy and sell residential and commercial properties in a competitive market. The Everything Real Estate Investing Book is your all-in-one guide to learning how to buy and sell residential and commercial properties in a competitive market. This step-by-step guide walks you through the details of securing long- or short-term investments, guaranteeing maximum return and future positive cash flow. With expert advice, you'll learn everything from choosing properties and financing to handling legal and tax concerns.With The Everything Real Estate Investing Book, you'll learn how to:Analyze the market and develop a reasonable planWork with real estate agentsEvaluate the risks and benefits of your investmentDetermine the value of your propertyMove from the contract to the closingInvest in REITs, timeshares, and real estate mutual funds Expertly written by longtime broker Janet Wickell-editor of About.com's Home Buying and Selling Web site,The Everything Real Estate Investing Book is your quick-and-easy way to get started!Janet Wickell, Editor of About.com's Home Buying and Selling Web site, is a co-owner and full-time broker/Realtor at a real estate agency in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. She is familiar with many of the problems-and solutions-that real estate investors encounter every day.