• Rich Dad Advisors: ABCs of Real Estate Investing

  • The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss
  • By: Ken McElroy
  • Narrated by: Garrett Sutton
  • Length: 5 hrs and 7 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,349 ratings)

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Rich Dad Advisors: ABCs of Real Estate Investing

By: Ken McElroy
Narrated by: Garrett Sutton
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Publisher's summary

The ABCs of Real Estate Investing teaches how to:

  • Achieve wealth and cash flow through real estate
  • Find property with real potential
  • Unlock the myths that are holding you back
  • Negotiate the deal based on the numbers
  • Evaluate property and purchase price
  • Increase your income through proven property management tools
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.
©2013 Ken McElroy (P)2013 Hachette Audio

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This is for big investments.

If you're only wanting to start small with a rental house or 2, this book is overkill. If you're going big for apt complexes and having partners etc, it's all you.

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Very useful and practical.

The title fits the book perfectly. This is a great foundation for someone wanting to start investing in multifamily. Its like a multi unit investing 101 class.

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  • JB
  • 02-18-19

Limited takeaways from this book

If you've spent any time in real estate, you'll most likely find this book redundant. I was able to takeaway about a paragraph worth of material throughout the entire time I listened to it. There are other books out there on real estate that will dive deeper into the subject matter while explaining it in simple terms so it's applicable to new entrants.

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Good but not what I was expecting

Would you try another book from Ken McElroy and/or Garrett Sutton?

Probably, but after doing some research myself

Would you recommend Rich Dad Advisors: ABCs of Real Estate Investing to your friends? Why or why not?

No because this book is not for everyone. The title is misleading. It's supposed to teach other people how to invest in real estate, but all the stories in the book focus on how to invest in Apartment Real Estate properties, which costs millions of dollars, not something an average Joe can start investing on.

Was Rich Dad Advisors: ABCs of Real Estate Investing worth the listening time?

No

Any additional comments?

Title is misleading. Should have read the reviews first.

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Useless unless u are buying 100 apt in Portland

Would you try another book from Ken McElroy and/or Garrett Sutton?

no

What was most disappointing about Ken McElroy’s story?

everything was was focused on massive 100 + doors
not much info on doing duplex or quadlex

Did Garrett Sutton do a good job differentiating all the characters? How?

yes

What reaction did this book spark in you? Anger, sadness, disappointment?

Disappointment

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Not bad at all

it basically does a great job detailing a sure way to make money from buying multiple rental units. I was expecting more in the buying and selling and or single unit rentals

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Not bad, but short. Brief overview of the process.

Not a lot of good details. More of a general overview of how to buy commercial real-estate. The chapter on investigating the area is pretty good, but the rest is vague. I guess you can't expect a lot of detail from a 5 hour book .if you're just starting off i highly recommend 'the book on rental real estate' from bigger pockets. Way more information.

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Great for Apartment Investing

Fantastic book with several practical steps to run your own apartment bldgs. You probably couldn't go buy an apartment immediately after reading this but you will be miles ahead of someone who has not been educated in this way. Two thumbs up!

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I feel very prepared for real estate investing

I first started listening to robert kyosaki's "unfair advantage" and he mentioned how real estate is the easiest investment to work with but I felt intimidated by not knowing all of the little details I would need to know in order to be successful. he kept talking about getting continuous education and when I came across this book and listened to it, gave me EVERY ANSWER to the questions I had in my head. it's almost as if ken mcleroy was reading my mind and understanding my fears/concerns. after listening to this book I feel empowered and confident to start my real estate investment career.

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Okay, but not one of the greats

Is there anything you would change about this book?

Conceptually it was good needed more case studies and actual examples. If you were a beginner this could have been great.

Has Rich Dad Advisors: ABCs of Real Estate Investing turned you off from other books in this genre?

No, I loved Rich Dad Poor Dad, but the other books from this brand have been a real bummer.

What about Garrett Sutton’s performance did you like?

The vocals were really magnificent. Normally get annoyed by certain narrators. Didn't happen here.

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

Nope. Its a real-estate book. I would be bored to tears if i had to sit and watch this.

Any additional comments?

It was just okay, wouldn't have been worth the money if i paid for it

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  • Jerry
  • 10-05-18

my first real estate investment book and I love it

I know this book from Robert kiyosaki's rich dad radio show. I simply admire Robert and his advisors. ken is one of them I like very much. I want to learn from him in real estate investment. I will listen to this book again and again. I will also buy good other two books about real estate management and advance guide. Ken, thank you for sharing it with us.

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  • Maurice
  • 02-07-18

Good Book!

Good Book! Very informative step by step insight. Very helpful even for me with experience.

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  • Devastator06
  • 08-05-22

Very insightful

goes through some great methods and ideas while doing some of his routine to assessing property.
I found it very intriguing

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  • B
  • 09-23-21

Good book

Good book. Narrator clear and precise. Thanks for the help, will be listening to it again for reference.

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  • Daniel lee
  • 05-05-21

Life Changing

This book will change your outlook on money and life. it did with me! enjoy.

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  • Dunstan Midlane
  • 09-01-20

Real estate investment in a box!

This book is absolutely fantastic! It is literally as close to a done-for-you solution as you'll ever find. Follow the steps and you'll be on your way to getting rich slowly.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 06-06-20

Great Book For Beginners Doesn't Overwhelm

Good book if you want to start and get a motovation on real estate. one of my recommendation.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 11-06-19

Great entry point for beginners in the real estate

i loved the simplicity of the book coupled with very valuable advice about investing in real estate. I would like to see a similar book on real estate in Europe though, since this is very much focused on US market.

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  • stormroos
  • 12-18-17

good start

this is a great book to learn property development basics and gives you a good idea of what you'll be getting into should you become a property investor

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  • Peter
  • 06-17-15

Not the ABC's I was expecting

I think this book is more directed towards those that want to buy apartment buildings and not houses.
Because the title states "ABC's" I was expecting more for the entry level or beginner real estate investor.
I felt the reader was a little to excitable and didn't really suit this book.

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  • 08-17-23

Excellent

Definitely worth listening to. Make this your next book. Great ideas, easy to follow, even though I’m not in the US still has many relevant concepts and ideas
Highly recommend.

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  • Eduardo
  • 09-08-20

Excellent for understanding Real Estate investing

Loved everything about it. Very easy to follow and well structured. Easy to take notes and keep track of what you're being taught

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  • Andrew Dettrick
  • 11-27-16

Great content and very inspiring.

The style of the presenter was not great. Too sing-song and the chapters tend to concatenate.

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