While investing in real estate is becoming increasingly popular because of low mortgage and vacancy rates, there are many pitfalls that can snare novice and experienced investors. In fact, investing in real estate can be more demanding than purchasing stocks or bonds.

We are is filling the gap for practical tools for real estate investors with two news tools - INVEST-PRO software and the book THE PRINCIPLES OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT. Together, the software and book are essential tools for prospective real estate investors, brokers, appraisers and lenders.

The Invest-Pro software can be used by both experienced and novice people for the analysis of real estate investments. The book The Principles of Real Estate Investment covers real estate finance and appraisal (approximately 100 pages).

Designed for apartment buildings as well as commercial buildings, parking lots and other types of revenue-producing properties; the user can define the types of revenue; produce financial analyses with or without income tax; considers capital expenditure for any year; allows for an unlimited number of dwelling and commercial units and other revenues; allows for an unlimited number of expense accounts; quickly performs sensitivity analyses.

The software supplements the book as it enables the user to put into practice the different theories and financial calculations presented in the book.

The author has 13 years of experience in real estate, a Bachelor degree in Finance, an MBA degree from McGill and is a chartered appraiser.