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Wake Up and Smell the Real Estate
“This Book Could Be Worth a Million Dollars to You.” Tom's approach to finding, funding, and flipping property is written the way he talks: direct, practical, zero fluff.
Recommended reading before any membership, but never required. ISBN-10: 1796661317
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From Tom
Real estate lessons from deals, not theory.
Tom wrote the book to make his practical approach to finding, funding, and flipping property useful to investors who are ready to do the work. Forty-six years of buying, fixing, and flipping, distilled into something you can read in a weekend.
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Independent reviewers and interviewers covered Wake Up and Smell the Real Estate on YouTube. Five videos, each in the reviewer's own words.
Featured review
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Reader reviews
In readers' own words
Real reviews from people who read the book, lightly edited for length or clarity only. Each is one reader's own opinion and experience.
This book is a must read for any aspiring real estate property investor. Tom's knowledge of the sector is second to none … All I can say is watch the channel, read the book. If you're interested in property and real estate investing you will soon cotton on this man has been doing this game a very, very long time.
Tom tells it like it is in this easy to read book and supports all the points with very helpful YouTube videos that you can click to right from your Kindle. I've learned more from this book than I have from spending hundreds of dollars on Real Estate Courses and other Training. Do yourself a favor and get this book and make it your goal to flip something within the next few days. I did and it feels great to start taking action.
Why do I like and recommend this book so much? Because Tom shares actual numbers and details behind the deals he has done. He also provides templates for letters and contracts within the book which you can use, and if you buy the Kindle version, he also links to YouTube videos he has created where he expands on the topic even further. There are very few professional investors who have established social proof like Tom has.
MUST READ!!!! Skip the fluff, skip the sales pitches and get straight to why you bought this book: a lot of creative deals broken down simple. Now I just gotta take action. One of the best real estate books I've read, and I read a lot of them. Thanks Tom.
I bought your book and used your letter word for word. I put a mobile home on a lot under contract for $16k and sold for $41k cash. I had to do a double closing, but the net to me was $25k. I probably would have passed on this in the past, but I remember that you said there's “no bad real estate, only bad deals”. Thanks for all you do!!!
Garrett's reported result from one deal; an individual experience, not typical or guaranteed.
I've read several RE books and listened to even more podcasts and Tom is the best, most simple game plan.
One of Best Real Estate Investing Books: I am a long term investor and the information in this book could make you Rich, If you APPLY it! I am also a real estate Educator and will recommend this book to students.
Here's something no one else will show you but it helps crystallize what real estate investing involves. This book is a real life look into buying and selling properties to build wealth from a guy who is one of us. Not done reading it all yet but WOW!!! Thanks Tom.
I really enjoyed reading Tom's book. He laid out steps of what to do in finding and selling deals that you may find. Most books don't go into detail of how to do it, they just give overview. I found the contract part especially helpful … This book and his YouTube channel is motivating and helps you realize that you can do it!
I would recommend this book and watching Tom's videos to anyone and everyone that wants to be successful in real estate even if you're not going to get your license. It is by far the best thing that has ever happened to me in my real estate career. Thanks so much Tom for sharing all your insight and wisdom with us; it is very much appreciated.
There are so many thrown together real estate books out right now, it's hard to find one that isn't just bait to lure you into their funnel and sell you courses, mentorships, events, etc. This is different and more like a shot of espresso. No fluff, easy to read, short and to-the-point. Wish more were like this.
Reviews are individual readers' own opinions and experiences, shared publicly by their authors and lightly edited for length or clarity without changing meaning. Any financial outcome described is that reader's reported result; not typical, audited, or guaranteed. Real-estate investing can result in loss. Full disclaimer
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