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Real Estate Investing Answer Book

ISBN: 9781572486478

By: Denise Evans

Published: 12/31/2007

The Real Estate Investing Answer Book tackles the most important questions someone thinking about investing in real estate should have answered.

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The Real Estate Investing Answer Book tackles the most important questions someone thinking about investing in real estate should have answered. Topics discussed include:

-How do I convince my friends/relatives this is the right investment for me?
-Financial requirements
-Can I make a profit?
-What's the best kind of property for investment
-Working with "partners"
-What people will I encounter in my investments?
-Finding property
-Can I tie up property while I think about buying it?
-How much should I pay?
-Preparing an offer
-Earnest money
-What do I do if the other side makes a counter-offer
-Contingencies—back doors to get out of a contract
-Due diligence—avoiding surprises
-Financing
-Being a landlord
-Flipping
-Development
-How can I protect my investments
-Can I sell property without paying any income taxes
-Record keeping
-Worst case scenario

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Roadblocks—What’s Keeping You from Investing?

Chapter 2: Partners—Working with Others

Chapter 3: Fixer-Uppers—Profiting from Others’ Neglect

Chapter 4: Distressed Properties—Problems Create Opportunities

Chapter 5: Foreclosures—Another Low-Cost Source of Properties

Chapter 6: Flipping—Yes, It Can Be Done Safely!

Chapter 7: Options—Low-Risk Flipping

Chapter 8: Rental Houses—The Most Common Strategy for Beginning Investors

Chapter 9: Condos—No-Hassle Ownership

Chapter 10: Apartments—Economies of Scale

Chapter 11: Office Buildings—Long-Term Leases, Better Terms

Chapter 12: Convenience Stores—Fast Depreciation Write-Offs

Chapter 13: Retail and Dining—Going After the National Tenants

Chapter 14: Raw Land and Ground Leases—Renting Dirt

Chapter 15: Working with Agents—Buying or Selling: Find the Best

Chapter 16: Working without an Agent—Advice for Buyers

Chapter 17: Hiring Professionals—Work Efficiently by Hiring the Best

Chapter 18: What Should I Pay?—A Crash Course on Appraisal Techniques You Can Master

Chapter 19: Negotiation—Power Tips for Power Results

Chapter 20: Due Diligence—Avoiding Surprises

Chapter 21: Credit Scores—Be the Master of Your Credit Score, Not the Victim of It

Chapter 22: Borrowing Money

Chapter 23: Seller Financing—An Important Source of Money

Chapter 24: Closing—What Happens at Closing

Chapter 25: Closing Costs—Control Closing Expenses

Chapter 26: Tenant Selection—Make Wise Choices to Preserve Value

Chapter 27: Rental Rates and Security Deposits—What is Fair?

Chapter 28: Property Management Companies—Taking Care of Business

Chapter 29: Insurance and Risk Management

Chapter 30: Working without an Agent—Advice for Sellers

Chapter 31: Taxes—Additional Benefits to Investing in Real Estate

Glossary -

Appendix A: Slang—Talk the Talk

Appendix B: Consumer Protection Laws

Appendix C: Run the Numbers

Index

About the Author

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Format: Paperback

Dimensions
Length: 8 in
Width: 6 in
Weight: 18.00 oz
Page Count: 272 pages

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