{"product_id":"2940150822542","title":"Riding The Bubble - The World of Housing is a Wild Ride","description":"Scott Benjamin set a goal to achieve a net worth of $2,000,000 by investing in real estate.  Armed with little experience and less financial capital, he learned valuable lessons by attending the \"school of hardknocks\" during the most volatile real estate market in history.  While he ultimately achieved his financial goal, the journey during this ride was an incredibly learning experience.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, for the first time - in the book that took over 10 years to complete - Scott is releasing his daily diary, a memoir which tool place in real time during the largest real estate bubble in history.  Beginning in 2001, Scott took meticulous notes on how he flipped a single house, raised capital to participate in land deals, and ultimately risked it all with the development of a 193 unit apartment deal. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith inspiring stories and raw emotion, Scott sets the stage for anyone who has ever thought tabout chasing their dream as real estate investors.  Experience the incredible rush of his massive financial success during the rise of the bubble and languish with the misery he experienced losing millions of dollars in the crash of 2008.  With complete honesty and open financial disclosures, Riding the Bubble will absolutely open your eyes and provide an insiders look into what real estate investing is all about.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUltimately, this book will help you understand...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe mechanics of analyzing any deal from single house flips to office and land developments.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery component of real estate analysis including construction, carry and commissions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow to raise capital from both the banks and private equity sources.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVarious methods of structuring the debt and equity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe jargon and language used to succeed in this business.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRiding the Bubble is a must read for any aspiring real estate investor, anyone curious about how real estate works and any reader who wants the thrill of living alongside of an investor with the day to day emotions of an incredibly volatile market.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe book is written in a conversational easy to read style which makes understanding the story a smooth ride.","brand":"The Goldenrain Group, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47102211522800,"sku":"2940150822542","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940150822542_p0.jpg?v=1763753541","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940150822542","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}