New investor Candy Davis: “Armstrong is so clear and so convincing that I went out and bought my first duplex before I had even finished reading the book.”

Linda O’Bryant: “I give this good to all my new investment clients. Having them read this simple, step-wise guide to investing in rentals saves us all time and lets them start making more money sooner.”

Polly Bowman: Mabel Armstrong has accomplished a difficult task with her book, How to Invest in Rental Properties without Mortgaging Your Soul. She has written a thorough, step-by-step investment guide with clear, accessible language and an encouraging, friendly tone. She explains basic investment principles in a simple, logical way, but personalizes the information she provides with individual case examples, many of them her own. To this reader, Armstrong sounds like a real estate investment expert; but because she provides stories of her own confusion and inexperience, I trusted her and believed I was capable of doing what she has done.
     If real estate investment seems like a dry subject, be prepared for a surprise. Armstrong’s guide has an attractive cover and layout, a wonderful chapter on social responsibility, and an overall personal style I found thoroughly enjoyable. I felt as if I got to know this likeable author through her personal anecdotes, and felt as if she wouldn’t mind if I telephoned her to ask for advice. In addition, the book is an empowering read: Even when the details get complicated, Armstrong breaks them down into orderly, do-able tasks, so the reader is left feeling I can do this!
     Though its focus is real estate, I’d recommend this book to anyone who is ready to learn more about taking responsibility for her money.