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The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller, Dave Jenks, Jay Papasan This book is absolutely fantastic. Gary Keller has written a guide that is extremely easy to understand, motivational, and overpowered with knowledge of investing in real estate.

The Intelligent Investor: The Definitive Book On Value Investing, Revised Edition by Benjamin Graham, Jason Zweig.   Among the library of investment books promising no-fail strategies for riches, Benjamin Graham's classic, The Intelligent Investor, offers no guarantees or gimmicks but overflows with the wisdom at the core of all good portfolio management.

What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow...And 36 Other Key Financial Measures: Guidelines, Formulas, and Rules of Thumb for Making Money in Real Estate by Frank Gallinelli   Discounted cash flow  Cash-on-cash return Net operating income Capitalization rate Gross rent multiplier Net present value Payback period Mortgage amortization And many more

Investing in Real Estate, Fourth Edition by Andrew James McLean, Gary W. Eldred.   "This is the best of the how-to-invest-in-real-estate books currently available." –Robert Bruss, syndicated columnist and real estate author Buy with little or no money down Minimize taxes while building your wealth Choose neighborhoods and properties that will beat the market with faster rates of appreciation Grow value in your properties by investing in improvements Pick the best way to finance your purchases

The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit : How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public Auction by Thomas Lucier

• Find and buy the best properties at a fair price
• Capitalize on opportunities such as foreclosures, no money down deals, auctions, tax sales, and more
• Secure financing and good mortgage terms
• Value, evaluate, and negotiate everything to do with real estate
• Work with agents and other professionals
• Project income potential and cash flow
• Handle contracts, inspections, and closings

• Find and keep good tenants
• Negotiate lease agreements
• Insure and maintain your property
• Keep good records for tax and accounting purposes