Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa February/ March 2020 | Page 64

INVESTOR INTELLIGENCE
Books & Apps
BOOKS
BLACK EDGE THE BOOK OF YES
This New York Times bestseller
was written by a great storyteller
and has been referred to as, “the
modern version of Moby Dick.”
Kolhatkar is a staff writer for The
New Yorker and former hedge
fund analyst. A recommended
read for those interested in the
history and stories regarding
Wall Street. The author Kevin Ward delves
into strategy and the most
powerful scripts in the real
estate industry. It’s essentially
a “trick of the trade” book to
guide people in property and
how to find more success as
a real estate agent. A very apt
read for the aspiring real estate
entrepreneur.
MAKING MONEY
OUT OF PROPERTY
IN SOUTH AFRICA FEEL THE FEAR AND
DO IT ANYWAY
Sheelah Kolhatkar
Jason Lee
This bestselling book is a
fantastic guide on how to
make money out of property.
Lee accounts for all the factors
that affect the property market
and helps you understand
what to do in these situations.
Recommended for the aspiring
property mogul.
APPS
Flow
Susan Jeffers
This book is not new but it’s a
very beneficial read for those
afraid of taking the next step
towards his/her success. In this
book, Jeffers not only helps you
understand more about your
fear, but how to move forward
with it. She believes that fear is
not a psychological problem but
an educational one.
House Flip Guide
Making renting easier, more
affordable and more rewarding, Flow
is on a mission to revolutionise the
way tenants rent and live. Made with
tabs for tenants, landlords and agents,
the app allows landlords access to the
app’s network of discounted property
service providers. Flow app is a must
have for real estate investors.
Landlord Condition & Inventory
This app is for the key players in the
real estate and property sector, the
landlords, management agents and/or
tenants. It helps you protect your rent
bond or home against future disputes.
This app will save you time, money
and potential disputes by recording
condition reports.
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Kevin Ward
FEBRUARY/MARCH 2020 SA Real Estate Investor Magazine
Of the many ways to investin the real
estate sector, house flipping is a popular
investing technique. This apps helps you
understand the possible changes you will
face in this investing option. It teaches
you what they are and how you can
avoid them, how you can find the right
real estate for your house flip and how to
finance real estate investing.
Real Estate Calculator
This real estate investment app is for
hopeful real estate investors intending to
venture into the sector and earn income
this way. Real Estate Calculator App was
developed so that anyone who wants
to invest in real estate will be able to
evaluate a property’s profitability and
decide if it’s a good deal or not.