Steve Chader - Hold: How to Find, Buy, and Keep Real Estate Properties to Grow Wealth

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The idea for this book was born back in 2004 when Gary, Dave, and I were still in the trenches writing its predecessor, The Millionaire Real Estate Investor. Little did we know how long the journey would be or how many people would contribute to these pages. Every book is the product of collaboration, some more so than others. HOLD took team writing to new heights. Adventurous may best describe the coordination of our creative book-writing process between four authors living in different towns, one contributing writer, four different content editors, as well as the large, talented support team that kept the train moving.

If youre reading these pages, chances are you contributed in some way and hope to find your name listed here. Should you not, please reach out. The responsibility rests squarely on my shoulders and the text will be amended to give you your rightful kudos. Likewise, Ill take ownership of any errors of fact or omission in the book itself; the expertise of the authors is unquestioned in our mindssurely any faults happened in the translation.

Speaking of the authors, a huge thanks to Jim and Linda McKissack, Jennice Doty, and Steve Chader for their generous and significant contributions of time and expertise over the years. This book would not exist without your determination and hard-won knowledge. In Garys words, You rock!

Adding their thanks to my own, wed like to thank the numerous people who helped bring HOLD to life. First and foremost Gary Keller, who continues to be a mentor and encourages us all to think big! To Mo Anderson, Mark Willis, Mary Tennant, and Jim Talbot, whose leadership and commitment to growing the wealth of others is inspiring.

Special thanks to writer Jolynn Rogers, who composed hours of interviews with all of the authors; editors Mark McFarlane and Jonas Koffler, who helped spearhead this project way back when; Katie Ford, who kept things moving in the right direction; Danny Thompson, who contributed his network and firsthand insights; bereditorial assistant Sarah Zimmerman, who did whatever it took to bring the manuscript to our standards and the finish line; Tamara Hurwitz and her production services team, specifically Mary Keith Trawick, who led the production, Jennifer Boyd, who headed the layout and design, Jeff Ryder and Justin McKinley, who comprised the copyedit and proofing team, and Brett Decker and Samantha Garza, for their continued and valuable support; Ellen Marks and her talented marketing team, specifically Hiliary Kolb and Annie Switt, Laura Price and Stephanie Van Hoek for championing the book to our readers, and Michael Balistreri and Caitlin McIntosh for their contributions to the cover design; and anchoring this section, the research team of Luke Smith, Kaitlin Merchant, Vickie Lukachik, and Kylah Magee, who earned our appreciation with tireless research and fact-checking.

We are grateful to a number of experts who freely gifted their know-how and expertise including Greg Sofio, David Reed, Gene Arant, Wendy Patton, Kenn Renner, David Greenberger, and J.P. Dahdah; and for Mary Glenn and her publishing team at McGraw-Hill for their continued partnership and support.

On a personal note, the authors would like to thank all of our family, friends, and colleagues. Without your unending support, we would not be where we are today! Thank you to Steves wife Jill and two sons Matt and Chris; Jennices parents Clayton and Patsy, husband Billy, sister Sheila, and other sisters Skeater, Brenda, and Sheila, and children Casey, Kirbi, and Lane; Jim and Lindas family and children Beau, Melanie, Bailey, and Pres; Jesse Herfel, Bob Laird, the entire team at TCT Property Management Services, LLC, Natalie Effio, Erin Cowley (and sidekick Kristin), Beverly Steiner, Bruce Hardie, Erica Hill, Darrow Fiedler, Miki Nakajima, George Bliss, Brad and Susan McKissack and the McKissack Group in Denton, Texas, for helping us build a business worth owning. Also thanks to our special friends who both support and inspire us: Gary and Nikki Ubaldini, Dianna Kokoszka and Tony DiCello, Mary and Joe Harker, Dr. Fred Grosse, Tony Jeary, Rob and Valerie Budd, Howard Brinton, STARS, and the many real estate agents around the United States and Canada who have been our teachers.

Finally, like the authors, I have to acknowledge that without the love and support of my wife and best friend Wendy, I wouldnt get very far at all. A successful real estate agent and investor herself, she manages our own investment portfolio and serves as my constant muse. Our kids Gus and Veronica deserve thanks too for living through this and our other entrepreneurial ventures. Playing would you rather on a road trip, our son asked, Would you rather be stuck on an elevator for nine hours with dad talking about his books or mom talking to her clients? Thanks for the laugh, Gus.