Written with the local investor in mind, this guidebook provides complete coverage of the basic concepts and techniques involved in investment strategies - whether the reader is new to the field or experienced, working with residential or commercial properties. Each chapter contains learning objectives, key terms and concepts, common questions with straightforward answers, study and review sections, and a variety of case studies illustrating how real estate investing works in the real world. There is also a "final exam" at the end of the book that readers may complete and send in to receive a Certificate of Achievement.