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5 comments about There's No Business Like Land Business.

1. Great book for the novice and professional alike. I found the book to answer most questions concerning everything from buying to selling techniques... I would have like more indepth coverage on land selection but understand every community is different. If you are interested in real estate this is a must for your collection!



2. Though the author writes in a very readable style, the content leaves much to be desired. The author paints too broad a picture when describing the process. In doing so, it is impossible for the reader to learn any true specifics that would actually be used to make a deal. As a developer myself, I like to see more substance when any discussion of real estate takes place. This book reads more like a "get rich quick scheme" than a "how to" book.



3. The title should reflect that this book is a "novice" or "layman" view of what the business is about. I work daily within the land development realm. This book paints the subject as being quite simplistic, leaving the reader feeling the buzz normally felt at a Multi-level Networking Seminar. If it was this easy, everyone would do it.



4. I was thrilled with the book. I am new to the land business and felt that it gave me a great look into the life of someone who has been there. The book was very interesting and easy to understand. It wasn't filled with double talk like some books are. I read it from cover to cover in one sitting. I was told I couldn't put it down and he was right. Thanks for giving me a new look at my future and a light at the end of the tunnel. I reccommend it to everyone.



5. The book does a good job at providing a very basic introduction
   to land development. However, it does not sufficiently address several key elements:

   1. The importance of due diligence. Before purchasing property, one should conduct due diligence to ensure that there won't be environmental issues, wetlands issues, indian burial grounds, endangered species, protected plant life (trees, etc), protected wildlife, etc. Any one of these could severely limit the future use of the land. This book does not emphasize this enough.

   2. The potential difficulties in finding buyers for subdivided land. Just because you buy it and subdivide it doesn't mean that there are buyers out there ready to buy the subdivided land from you.

   In summary, this book provides a good basic overview, but that's all. I wouldn't go out and purchase land solely based on what's stated in this book.

1 comments about Real Estate Investor's Online Toolbox: Buy and Sell Properties Nationwide, Apply for Financing and Mortgages, Find Appraisers, Legal Advisers, and Other Valuable Resources.

1. This book may be a fair resource for first time investors who have never read up on any information regarding internet resources or basic real estate investment. However, for the investor who has acquired some knowlege, this book is not for them. The book is very fundamental in its approach, and the resources offered are not really anything new. The book focuses on single family housing with very little info on commercial real estate investment. The biggest problem that I have with this book is that the websites the author mentions, can be found simply by typing the seach words into your seach engine. The websites mentioned can be found by anyone with little trouble. In addition, there is no real "insider" information in this book. There are many other good RE investment books that cover the field of real estate investment better than this book and with more detail. In addition, some of the information in this book is, in my opinion, somewhat outdated. The lack of new information, as well as in depth information, is why I rate this book with 2 stars.

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