It’s the time of year to look ahead and formulate goals and plans for the future of your business.

• Are you hoping to grow your investments in 2025?
• Do you want to manage your properties more efficiently?
• Perhaps you’re a prospective landlord considering your first rental home purchase.

Studying the real estate market and investment strategies with a book like Building Wealth One House at a Time may be a simple but essential step toward moving your business forward in the coming year.

Nationally recognized real estate expert John W. Schaub originally wrote Building Wealth One House at a Time almost two decades ago. Many original tips and principles that made this book popular among aspiring landlords have stood the test of time. Others that address the post-COVID market are updated in his third edition, with revisions and five new chapters.

Building Wealth One House at a Time is directed toward new or moderately experienced investors seeking to accumulate wealth through a long-term, ethical approach to buying, managing, and selling rental properties. It teaches proven strategies that encourage everyday investors to choose the right properties to acquire, find quality tenants, and produce a steady cash flow. The author’s straightforward, practical advice has helped many investors achieve financial independence since Building Wealth One House at a Time was first released.

This book covers a wide range of considerations landlords must consider when investing in rental houses, starting with finding the right home to invest in and options for financing beyond a typical bank loan or mortgage. Later chapters cover real estate contracts, tax advantages of investing in property, faster ways to pay off debt, and renting to your first tenants. Whether looking for how to transition from working to full-time investing, determining a property’s worth before making an offer, diversifying with only single-family rental homes, or calculating inflation, the thorough index at the back directs readers to the wide range of subjects the author covers.

The well-rounded, clear presentation, and easy-to-follow tips and examples helps give confidence in building a rental property businesses.

About Rentals America

Rentals America provides full-service property management for residential rental properties. Our team is completely dedicated to property management, and we’re here to help landlords navigate the rental market.