Creating an independent income in real estate is possible. It is possible whether you have thousands of dollars in the bank to begin with, or not a penny to your name. The process begins with your desire--nothing more. The first property is the hardest..."
“Mack has a complete understanding of the real estate profession. He has demonstrated his ability as a teacher, both on the page and in the classroom.” —David Funk, Director of the Cornell Baker Program in Real Estate, Cornell University
“Travis has worked in the Ithaca Community for over thirty-five years renovating burned out shells, filling vacant buildings, taking on new developments and problem properties that most people wouldn’t even consider tackling. He has made a significant contribution to our city, and his book will be an inspiration to those considering entry into the real estate field.” —Thys Van Cort, Director of Planning, City of Ithaca (retired)
“Mack Travis’s book will serve as an inspiration to many of our students who have entrepreneurial leanings and who are searching for their place in the job market.” —Carl Haynes, President of Tompkins Cortland, Community College (retired)
Today Mack Travis owns millions of dollars worth of income properties. ln this guidebook, he shares inspiring stories that will help you become a successful real estate investor. Get ready to learn how to:
…overcome the fear that's preventing you from acting.
…purchase properties and succeed as others have.
…find locate and negotiate the best deals.
…maximize the value of your purchases.
…get started even with little cash.
Emerge with the tools and inspiration you need to achieve financial independence. Start learning today and begin Creating an Independent Income in Real Estate!
In 1968 Mack Travis went to New York City to make it as an actor. When he found himself with just five dollars left in his pocket, he got practical.
Today, he owns millions of dollars' worth of income properties in upstate New York and is a guest lecturer at the Cornell University Hotel School and Baker Program in Real Estate. He lives with his wife Carol, in Ithaca, New York.
In this second edition of the book, Travis unlocks the secret of leveraging borrowed money to create a fortune for yourself. Through his stories, you begin to realize this is something you too can do and do safely.
With the 4-Ds—Desire, Drive, Discipline and Delivery he explains how starting with little or no cash, you can build a real estate empire. You will learn how to overcome the fear that's preventing you from acting; how to find “problem properties” and negotiate the best deals; how to discover what you really want and to go for it!
Read Creating an Independent Income in Real Estate, and you will emerge with the tools and inspiration you need to achieve financial independence.
“Since I graduated high school, I have been interested in real estate, and being independently employed in the trade industries I was naturally familiar with Mack Travis as a local pioneer in real estate... I was also acutely aware that the trade industries, especially landscaping, are a tiresome and grueling business, where one seldom finds financial freedom.
Creating an independent income in real estate is an easy and enjoyable to read book, as if you are getting timely wisdom from a much wiser friend… This book has inspired me to think creatively about my portfolio acquisition and encouraged me to keep pressing forward even when the banks say no.
What chance does a broke landscaper have to achieve financial freedom? As I write this 7 1/2 years after opening the book, we currently have 26 rental units, and multiple other business ventures as well, many spawning from those original deals in which we had to make things work... Thank you Mack Travis, for sharing your stories and knowledge and for caring deeply about our community and encouraging us all to dare to dream.”
—Caleb Scott Landscaper, Ithaca, New York
“First, what I liked about the book was your message that with the desire and the drive anyone can get into this business. That is true. I also like your message of hard work, building trust, and taking one deal at a time. I bought my first property in 2011. One of the things I like best besides the money and building wealth is the feeling that I am making the world a better place. I fix up the apartments, give people a clean, safe, place to live, spend money at hardware stores and area business, etc. This was sort of a surprise for me, since I got started mainly for the money. I am really not that much of a people person, but I have had to get better at it, and I often enjoy it now.
My first building was two 3-family buildings on one lot. In February this year I purchased a 4-unit property. I am in the process of purchasing another six units right now. ”
—Daniel Hollis, Property Owner, Connecticut
Book Details
Format: Paperback (248 pages)
Publisher: Tadorna Press, 2nd edition (June 11,2020)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1734322926
ISBN-13: 978-1734322927
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.7 x 9 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds