This book outlines conservative methods for reproducing the financial success created by experienced residential real estate investors. These are methods that anyone can use to improve their quality of life and level of financial freedom, regardless of their current life situation. By following the same steps that other successful investors have already taken we can reliably duplicate their success. The knowledge in this book can be applied to any business, not just real estate. The skills taught here are of great value to any entrepreneur.The book begins by discussing essential life skills and disciplines that must be developed before you begin in business. It will progress from basic real estate theory to creative strategies, and then it will teach you how to generate the leads necessary to implement those strategies. After learning the science of marketing to sustain lead generation, the book will teach you about modern sales and negotiation tactics, two commonly overlooked business skills. It will then show you how to successfully convert those leads into deals by taking them all the way to closing. Finally, it examines the use of corporate entities to protect your profits, and how to lend your earnings to other real estate investors if you choose a more passive role in the business.Not everyone will begin this read with the same level of knowledge, so for those just beginning your business pursuits it will be important to take the time to read the information at the beginning of the book that precedes the real estate discussion. Even if you have business or real experience, and are familiar with a particular topic, there is always more to learn, and I promise that even the seasoned pro will walk away with some new nuggets of wisdom.When I began educating myself, the materials I read lacked the structure that I desired, which was an organized high level overview of the most popular, the most reproducible, and the most consistent and efficient investment strategies. I was not looking for the quickest way to get rich, but rather I was looking for the most reliable way to get rich. I wanted to know which methods returned the most value with the least amount of time. Most importantly, I was looking for strategies that would generate income that would replace what I earned at my 9 to 5 job. I suspect that this is what you are looking for as well.Only a few of the transactions that I explain will be examples, and the majority of the transactions shown are real life deals that I have actually completed. There is no exaggeration or embellishment. This is truly a non-fiction book. However, some names and most addresses have been changed for privacy.It is important to note that the property values that we discuss may differ greatly from your region. While you may need to add another zero (or two) for your specific market, you more than likely can apply the same rules and formulas that we discuss. Do not be shocked by the low purchase prices mentioned. They are a product of both buying far below market value and relatively low median home prices in my region during the previous decade. While the values differ in every region, the formulas for success remain the same.