Consumerism Commentary - Latest Comments in Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Harlan Landes — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 02:00:13 -0000

Thanks to everyone who participated. The contest is now closed and I'll announce the winner shortly.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

archetypical — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:55:22 -0000

Count me in!

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Kay — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:56:21 -0000

I would love to read this book. I am 28 and just made the decision about 3 months ago that I wanted to not only buy a house but also get into realestate. I'm sure its all "HGTV"'s fault. Watching their programs has showed me how fun and "grown up" it is to own your own place.
So again, I would love to have this book.
thanks and good luck to all.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

tmg — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 19:07:39 -0000

It's definitely time for me to diversify my investments...

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

thebeeishorrid — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:40:39 -0000

Free is one of my two favorite words...

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Cynthia — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:59:30 -0000

Count me in

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Patrick — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 19:11:17 -0000

My wife and I are proud owners of a mortgage and currently have no investment properties. :)

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Alex — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 12:22:16 -0000

Been very interested in real estate investing for a while, but afraid to pull the trigger. Sign me up.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

MM — Sat, 28 Jul 2007 02:12:45 -0000

Buying property in NYC can be so frustrating. Real estate brokers pull a lot of bait and switch tactics when advertising and showing properties. Then some delay in providing the disclosure agreement. I need this book because I am looking to purchase property within the next two months. I have seen so many dishonest practices that it is time for me to learn the procedure and not put up with their unhanded tactics.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Edwin — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 20:55:31 -0000

Sounds great, count me in.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Patrick — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 17:49:22 -0000

Currently saving money while deployed to Iraq. Thinking that buying a house would be a great investment. Just don't know where to start.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Big — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:18:42 -0000

I'm feeling lucky...

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Family Savings — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 11:36:45 -0000

I have yet to learn about real estate investing. This book would be great to start out with.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Brian — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:23:03 -0000

Still worries me that it is written by a guy with the last name of Crook, but count me in!

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Sestos — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 10:09:42 -0000

Free. Free is good.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Lindsay — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 09:22:59 -0000

Thanks for the neat opportunity! I am interested in a free copy of the book to give as a gift to a coworker who has expressed interest in making money from real estate. :)

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

rb — Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:09:06 -0000

i hope i learn from this book...

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

WannaBeARealEstateInvestor — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 22:12:23 -0000

Having read lots of books and purchased many real estate seminars from Allen, Cook, Rich Dad, Whitney, Sheats, and the likes I was pumped up about real estate investing. One thing they don't tell you are stories of failed attempts, which people can learn a lot from. Hopefully someone can benefit from my story. I believe we learn more from our failures than we do our successes. The path to success is thru failure often times. I took the plunge, purchased properties and became a landlord. 7 years later I had 3 duplexes, 3 single family homes, and my primary residence. The only problem, I financed it all on credit cards. Big problem. The properties were old, in need of constant repair, and the tenants were transient, so I always had too many vacancies. Big problem. I could not keep tenants. Bad part of town. Negative cashflow caused by constant repairs and vacancies were the reason I could not continue to make the payments on high interest credit cards. Management of it all was a nightmare. I am a programmer by trade, so I had an 8-5 job at the same time. At one point my company downsized and I was let go, so all I had were these loser properties and they were driving me nuts losing money. I could no longer make the payments because I also financed many or the repairs on credit cards. I went bankrupt and lost it all. That was 15 years ago and I have recovered. I have repaired my credit and it is good now. I built a new home (5 years ago) and would try it again. This time with better, newer properties less in need of repair, better financing, and with the services of a professional property manager. I would do things much differently this time, but still have much to learn. Anything your good book could show me that could help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

sfordinarygirl — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:56:35 -0000

I haven't had any failed attempts at real estate investing, yet.

I almost decided to liquidate my savings a year ago to invest in real estate after listening to one seminar and getting hooked at the spreadsheets and how easy it looked. I'm glad I didn't because it involves a lot more work but something I'm interested in exploring.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Joy — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:01:57 -0000

Hmmm...failed attempts at real estate investing...I got one. I spent over $5000 buying a "No Down Payment" course and coaching over a year ago and have not bought a single property. I think I really need the Wall Street Journal Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook.

Thanks!

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

thomas — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:37:03 -0000

This sounds like a pretty good book. i've been hitting my local library all summer grabbing books on real estate investing and home purchasing. I live in a very high cost area, but have roots in another state that has much lower costs. My goal is to buy a property there, rent it out, having tenants pay my loan. All this subprime mortgage fallout and liar loans are making my purchase more difficult.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Dave — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 19:06:47 -0000

Count me in. My wife and I are saving up for an intended real estate investment in the next year.

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

mark — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:06:29 -0000

I'm actually saving for my first investment property in a college town. I'm planning on buying a 2 bed 2 bath condo and would love some help!

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

VG — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:59:20 -0000

Please count me in!!!

Re: Giveaway: Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook by David Crook

Gavin — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:28:45 -0000

I'm 33, make 100K+ a year, have no debt and can't afford a house. You may have guessed I live in LA but either way, I need to learn more about real estate.

I really enjoyed your review and would love to learn more about this stuff.