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What Should I Know Before Becoming a Real Estate Investor?

By James Kimmons, About.com

Question: What Should I Know Before Becoming a Real Estate Investor?
Answer: Real estate investing is providing retirement incomes for many. It has brought excellent returns on investment to those who have learned the tools and pitfalls well. Don't buy that first real estate investment property without thorough study of the process.

There are numerous valuation mathematical tools you'll need to learn. If you're planning on rent properties, you'll need to understand the demands of being a landlord. Locating, valuing and researching title on properties is also knowledge of value. We've put together a quick link resource for the basics of real estate investing. Go through the articles there to get your feet wet.

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