Complete beginner questions about investing in real estate
Hey  guys, i happened to get some capital to invest and i want to look into real estate. Is there a book or any resource that you would recommend to get  some theoretical understanding of investing in real estate, the dos and  don'ts, and things i should focus on.
[{"id": "ivqgjvx", "text": "Become a limited partner in a JV project. You provide capital, general partner (sponsor) provides expertise. You can hover over and learn while they work", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivqtns7", "text": "Dont buy any \u201ccourses\u201d or \u201cbooks\u201d from people advertising on social media. They are bottom feeders and their only real expertise is in tricking people into buying their garbage. \n\nRead the WSJ, especially anything related to RE. You could also buy ccim course materials, and/or assorted re textbooks. As the other comment mentioned, though, the best thing to do is learn by watching others.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ivrsvuy", "text": "Start watching whatever market you're interested in investing in, meaning look at deals. Get OMs from brokers, ask for their market summaries or property sales reports. Seeing deals and watching metrics like ppsf and cap rates move over time will afford you valuable perspective that, when coupled with the information you are already seeking, will multiply your knowledge.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "j1qexnk", "text": "https://fundrise.com/r/2pzg2", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]