A complete primer on utilizing a long--term performance investment style This unique book shows investors how to select income property investments that meet the proven investment criteria first explained by Ben Graham and later made famous by his one--time student at Columbia University, Warren Buffett. Real estate pro Gary Eldred compares investing in real estate to stocks in terms of stability vs. volatility, yields vs. growth, tax factors, equity appreciation, and more, including numerical examples. Then he skillfully takes the reader through the important topics of identifying geographical areas of growth, population patterns, marketing segmentation, land use, condos, townhouses, fixer--uppers, and conversions.