The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received by Donald J. Trump

Summary

Donald Trump has gathered in one book the best advice on real estate from the brightest and most experienced people…

A compilation of insights, strategies, and experiences from various real estate professionals, curated by Donald J. Trump.

Synopsis

The book primarily focuses on expert contributions, featuring advice from over 100 real estate experts, including investors, brokers, and developers, each sharing their personal experiences and success strategies.

The insights provided cover a range of topics, such as market analysis, where readers can understand the dynamics of real estate markets; negotiation strategies, offering techniques for negotiating deals effectively.

Also, financing tips for securing financing and managing investments; and property management, which includes best practices for managing properties efficiently.

Praise / Excerpts

“Don’t try to take the last penny off the table; make sure that the people who buy from you also make money. If not, they won’t buy from you again.”
—Michael Shvo, Founder of the Shvo Group and “the most successful young real estate broker in New York”

“Mom said, ‘If you don’t have big breasts, put ribbons in your pigtails.’ Good salesmanship is nothing more than maximizing the positive and minimizing the negative. Although your competition might offer something you can’t match, that doesn’t matter. What matters is that you identify and play up what you’ve got.”
—Barbara Corcoran, Founder of the Corcoran Group, New York City’s leading real estate company

“Real estate can be so much fun you almost feel guilty earning money at it!”
—Monda Bassil, President of Prestigious Properties of New York

Special Features

In addition to these contributions, Trump also shares his own experiences in the real estate industry, illustrating key lessons learned throughout his career. The book emphasizes the importance of perseverance, resilience, and a strong work ethic in achieving success in real estate.

Praise / Excerpts

“When you sell real estate, pay tax only if you want, when you want, and in the amount you decide.”
—Gary Gorman, Founder of 1031 Exchange Experts, LLC, and author of Exchanging UP!

“Whether it is a real estate deal or any other venture, the key is to find something you enjoy doing, and then do it better than anyone else - because success comes easier to people who follow their passion.”
—Donald Trump, Jr., Executive Vice President of Development and Acquisitions for The Trump Organization

Overview

It is aimed at aspiring real estate investors, seasoned professionals looking for fresh perspectives, and anyone interested in learning about the real estate market from experienced practitioners.

The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received serves as a practical guide, offering valuable insights and advice from a diverse group of real estate experts, alongside personal reflections from Donald Trump, emphasizing the significance of learning from others and applying those lessons to achieve success in the real estate industry.

About The Author: Donald Trump

Donald J. Trump—business magnate, television producer, as well as 45th and 47th President of the United States—has parlayed five decades of deal-making and brand-building into a prolific writing career. Beginning with the seminal bestseller The Art of the Deal (1987), he has chronicled the peaks and pivots of his empire in titles such as Trump: Surviving at the Top, The Art of the Comeback, and How to Get Rich.

Donald J. Trump Résumé and Portfolio:

• President of the United States of America ✔
• Bestselling Business and Political Book Author ✔
• Accomplished Businessman ✔
• Commercial Real Estate Developer ✔
• President of the United States of America—Again! ✔ 

The Donald Trump Business Book “Think” series—Think Like a Billionaire and Think Big and Kick Ass—distills his negotiating playbook into blunt, battle-tested business wisdom delivery, while policy-oriented works like The America We Deserve, Time to Get Tough, and Crippled America (later retitled Great Again) outline the populist platform that carried him to the White House.

When Reading Donald Trump books; he may be dissecting real-estate strategy or national politics, but whatever the topic may be—Trump writes with the same hallmark confidence and results-driven ethos that define his public life.