ReCasa Financial Blog

It’s summer and that means it’s time for summer reading! If you don’t know about summer reading programs, all you need to know is the more you read, the more prizes you earn.

Many people know that there are many summer reading programs for children including Pizza Hut and Barnes & Noble, but what about adults? There are companies and organizations that put-on summer reading programs for adults. Some places that offer a summer reading program include:

• Local libraries
• The Ohio State University Alumni Association (Brutus’ Summer Reading Challenge | Ohio State Alumni Association (osu.edu) – closed for this year, but make sure to save for 2024!)
• Half Price Books (Half Price Books - Summer Reading Camp Registration)

Adult summer reading programs are a great time for you to better yourself. You can use it as a chance to read books about real estate investing and win prizes. If you are participating in a summer reading program or just looking for a good book to read, here are some recommendations from Forbes and Business Insider.

• The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
• One Rental at a Time: The Journey to Financial Independence through Real Estate by Michael Zuber
• The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs: The Investor’s Guide to Defying Your Renovation Plan, Building Your Budget, and Knowing Exactly How Much It All Costs by J. Scott
• The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
• Real estate by the Numbers by J Scott and Dave Meyer
• Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene

These books teach the importance of forming your investment team, managing your property, and exceeding your expectations in the real estate market.  What real estate investing books would you add to this list?