Building Wealth One House at a Time: Making it Big on Little Deals

Building Wealth One House at a Time: Making it Big on Little Deals

Author: John Schaub

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2004-12-31

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0071466495

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Strategies for creating real estate wealth by star ting small--and always making the right moves Nationally known real estate expert John Schaub learned his craft in the best way possible--on the job, and through every kind of market. Over three decades, he learned to bank consistent profits as he built an impressive real estate mini-empire. Building Wealth One House at a Time reveals how virtually anyone can accumulate one million dollars worth of houses debtfree and earn a steady cash flow for life. Unique in that it focuses on buying houses in good-quality neighborhoods, Schaub's nine-step program includes: Renting to long-term tenants, with financial incentives to pay on time Avoiding the temptation of bigger deals, which invariably include bigger problems A 10-year plan to pay off debt and own houses free and clear


Real Estate Investments and how to Make Them

Real Estate Investments and how to Make Them

Author: Milt Tanzer

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780735204195

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Enhanced by a companion CD-ROM containing supplementary material, a revised edition of the classic investment handbook reveals the strategies, secrets, and tips on real estate investing, covering such topics as how to invest safely on a budget, how to set up a simple but efficient record-keeping system, how to locate the best property, and more. Original.


The Complete Guide to Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, Fourplexes, and Mobile Homes

The Complete Guide to Investing in Duplexes, Triplexes, Fourplexes, and Mobile Homes

Author: Edith Mazier

Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1601382065

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It is no secret that investing in real estate can significantly boost one's income. Mane people begin by investing, in single-family residential properties and work their way up to commercial properties such as duplexes, triplexes, and quads. However, moving from one to the other may seem like a big leap. This book will make the transition effortless, as it explains everything you need to know in easy-to-understand language and points out dozens of hints and suggestions. By reading this extensively-researched book, you will become knowledgeable in all areas of commercial real estate investing, including cash flow, appreciation, tax benefits, equity build-up and leveraging, due diligence, gross rental income, vacancy loss, operating expenses, debt service, zoning, triple net leases and contracts. You also will learn about the potential gains and losses, the consequences, loans, proven techniques, effective strategies, advantages and disadvantages of direct and indirect investing, and asset management techniques. Whether you are a new investor looking to get started or a seasoned veteran looking to enhance your portfolio, this guide provides you with all the information you need to accomplish your investment goals.


The Unofficial Guide® to Real Estate Investing

The Unofficial Guide® to Real Estate Investing

Author: Spencer Strauss

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2003-10-22

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13: 0764559001

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The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line! We've all heard stories of the millionaire real-estate tycoons who started out by scraping together enough money for a down payment on a modest first property-or so the legend goes. And we've all seen the books that promise to show you how to make a million dollars buying houses with no money down. But when average people like us can barely pay the mortgage or the rent, we don't need get-rich-quick schemes or hocus-pocus-we need the inside scoop on how real estate investing can improve our lives. The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing, Second Edition, gives savvy readers like you a foolproof appraisal of everything from the most basic concepts of real estate investing to complicated tax and financing formulations. Millions of Americans got burned when the Internet bubble burst and corporate scoundrels ran off with their retirement accounts. Now they're discovering that real estate can be their ticket to a prosperous retirement. Fully updated to take account of new tax law changes and now including listings of current apartment owners' associations in all 50 states, this new edition is friendlier and more comprehensive than ever. If you're looking for a long-term investment that you can control-safe from robber barons and market swings-look no further than The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing, Second Edition. * Vital Information on the inside world of real estate investing * Insider Secrets on tax shelter benefits * Money-Saving Techniques for valuing property correctly and determining its most profitable use * Time-Saving Tips on borrowing money and discovering which investments have the potential to turn into tomorrow's hot properties * The Latest Trends in hot real estate investing options * Handy Checklists and charts that help you put together a top-rate investment plan, generate cash flow, and pick the best real estate agent


How to Manage Residential Property for Maximum Cash Flow and Resale Value

How to Manage Residential Property for Maximum Cash Flow and Resale Value

Author: John T. Reed

Publisher:

Published: 1988-11-01

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780939224180

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If you own residential rental property, either rental houses or apartment buildings, you need to read this book. Actually, you ought to read it before you buy your first rental property, too. It will help you analyze prospective acquisitions better. How to Manage... teaches how to * maximize your rental income * maximize your resale value * minimize your expenses * minimize your hassles It is practical, street smart, aggressive, & thorough. Topics include: * How to screen out bad tenants * How to recruit, compensate, & supervise resident managers * How to deal with emergencies * What to put in your lease * How to get the maximum rent * How to reduce your biggest expense, property taxes * Bookkeeping * And more This book is sold out, but I have a limited number of copies returned by book stores. They are a little bit shopworn. I will begin working on a 5th edition in the spring of 1998.


Find It, Fix It, Flip It!

Find It, Fix It, Flip It!

Author: Michael Corbett

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2006-01-31

Total Pages: 356

ISBN-13: 1101219408

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“Shows us how to turn passion into profit."—Tony Robbins, bestselling author of Awaken the Giant Within Michael Corbett—host of Extra’s Mansions and Millionaires—shares his strategies, tips, and never-before-revealed insider techniques that have helped him make a fortune in real estate. This book is for aspiring flippers, first-time home buyers, or any homeowner who wants to create big profits and own their ultimate dream home—mortgage free! Starting with the essentials, Corbett shares how to crunch the numbers to instantly determine a house’s profit potential. He then covers every step from purchase to sale: • Get the profit-making house at the price you can afford • Make the improvements that make you millions • Insider secrets that save you thousands • Take advantage of the market’s ups and downs • Sell your home tax free and pocket the profits Filled with practical tips, illustrated with before-and-after case studies and easy to use charts and worksheets, Find It, Fix It, Flip It! offers the insider expertise needed to tap into an exciting—and potentially limitless—new source of income and financial independence.


Buy and Hold

Buy and Hold

Author: David Schumacher

Publisher:

Published: 2007-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780970116239

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Packed with charts, graphs and real-life examples and axioms, this book provides a moneymaking, step-by-step investment program. It provides advice on how to: pick the right property with the most profit potential, choose locations that will be tomorrow's hottest neighborhoods, negotiate lucrative real estate deals that can make you wealthy, turn your property into a moneymaking venture, and use your property to make money with insider techniques. -- Cover.


Landlording

Landlording

Author: Leigh Robinson

Publisher: Express Publishing (CA)

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 388

ISBN-13: 9780932956118

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Landlording: a handymanual for scrupulous landlords and landladies who do it themselves.


How I Turned $1,000 Into a Million

How I Turned $1,000 Into a Million

Author: William Nickerson

Publisher: WWW.Snowballpublishing.com

Published: 1959

Total Pages: 524

ISBN-13:

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"Probably the most famous book ever written on making money in real estate. Wiliam Nickerson and his book ... has probably created more millionaires than any other book in investing history. It simply is a masterpiece of common sense advice."--Page 4 cover