Financial security is available to everyone through real estate acquisition. Regardless of your income, education or net worth, real estate ownership is essential in today's volatile economy. Common sense, consistent effort and an understanding of the possibilities are all you need. This book covers the many ways to acquire real estate within the context of cycles and the ongoing changes in our financial system. You always want to own some real estate. Many people go through a life of hard work and have nothing to show for it except a mountain of debt. In this cash flow extraction society, every aware individual who can think independently and critically needs to build a base of real estate ownership. The natural structure of real estate gives it the edge over other investments and provides the opportunity for financial security. Rental income, appreciation, tax shelter, and equity buildup are the four benefits of rental real estate that make it the source of financial security not available from other investments. Real Estate Acquisition shows how the seven year housing cycle was rolling over in 2007 just as the 18-year general real estate cycle was headed for a trough in 2008. These two documented cycle events warned of the current real estate slump long before it hit front page news. This is a primary timing tendency for real estate acquisition that all real estate investors can use as an investment guide. In addition, a ten year financial crisis cycle has resurfaced from the 1800s and is gaining significance. Knowing the tendencies of cycles gives real meaning to the old advice to buy low and sell high. There are hundreds of ways to acquire real estate and a cash purchase is only one of them. This book contains over a 150 techniques for acquiring real estate, designed to help you achieve financial independence and security. Everyone who owns real estate or is thinking about investing should read this book. This is especially true if your major real estate investment is your home.