Trump Strategies for Real Estate by Andrew James McLean, George Ross 2005, Hardcover: items on eBay.com

Publisher's Note
Trump Strategies for Real Estate offers unbeatable insider advice for every serious real estate investor—beginners and old pros alike. For more than twenty-five years, author George Ross has been one of Donald Trump’s chief advisors and intimately involved with many of Trump’s biggest real estate deals. Now, Ross teams up with bestselling real estate author Andrew McLean to present Trump’s real estate investment strategies so that even small investors can invest like Trump. You’ll learn how Trump identifies potential properties and how he finances, negotiates, and markets his big deals. Not everyone has Trump’s money or name, but everyone, even you, can use his tactics and strategies to win big in real estate.

Industry Reviews
Ready for more? Pick up Trump Strategies for Real Estate: Billionaire Lessons for the Small Investor. Written by George H. Ross, best known as one of Donald Trump's sidekicks on "The Apprentice," this book will help you move into the bigger leagues of real estate investing. Ross gives some tips that seem to come right from the popular television show—Be Distinctive: Add Sizzle to Your Property and Understand Your Buyer's Lifestyle, for example—but he also throws in a tremendous number of funny and fascinating stories culled from years in the business. A lawyer by training and practice, Ross has watched and shared Trump's real estate magic for more than 25 years. Now, with Trump's blessing, he shares the secrets he's learned with all of us. Trump Strategies for Real Estate is a kick of a book because it offers insight into Trump as well as into the true nature of real estate investing. This is definitely a primer for anyone who wants to add sizzle to his or her personal style. It's also a great how-to book from an associate of the glitziest and most interesting personality in the real estate business. (BookPage, April 2005)

George Ross, Donald Trump's sidekick on "The Apprentice" (and his longtime real-estate lawyer), offers up a mini-biography of the Donald's best "gets," detailing the negotiations behind Trump World Tower at United Nations, Mar-a-Lago, Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue and other illustrious acquisitions. 
But even average Joes can take Trump's strategies and apply them to their own real-estate investments, says Ross. Like Trump, Ross' suggestions are bold: For example, be willing to overpay for a prime location (it will bring in affluent tenants), don't let anyone else negotiate for you (Trump always negotiates face-to-face), and always try to add that distinctive Trump "sizzle" (like expensive touches in the lobby of your building). 
The behind-the-scenes gossip is even better than Ross' advice. 
For instance, when Trump bought Mar-a-Largo, he purchased all the antique furniture in the estate. Trump promptly sold all the furniture, made more money than he paid for the estate, and then replicated each piece of the original furnishings for the club. 
Geared toward the ambitious investor, "Trump Strategies" is an inspiring read for anyone hoping to be the next Donald. (The New York Post, March 19, 2005)

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Review created: 06/10/06(updated 06/11/06)

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

A great read, George Ross the little old man who sits next to Trump on the hit TV show 'The apprentice' has had a great life. In detail he explains how he and Donald trump put together some of the greatest deals in the United States.
Ross a self made millionaire several times over gives great advice on buying and selling real estate, plus negotiating.
The book is easy to read and hard to put down. The best book to come out of the 'Trump camp' for years. Ross has over 50 years of experience as an attorney in real estate, You cant find better advice anywhere else.

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