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ISBN 10:0764537091

ISBN 13:9780764537097

Author: Spencer Strauss

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

Table of Contents:

I. Understanding Real Estate as an Investment

• Planting the Seed
• A New World Order
• Investing versus Speculating
• Taking a Chance
• The Roots of Lending
• Great Government Subsidies
• Leveraged Compound Interest
• Just the Facts

II. The Process and the Plan

• Short-term Profits
• Middle-years Payoffs
• The Retirement Years
• A Systematic Approach to Investing
• Just the Facts

III. The Secrets of Real Estate Investing

• Elements of Return
• 333 Richmond Street
• Cash Flow
• Equity Growth from Loan Reduction
• Equity Growth from Appreciation
• Tax Shelter Benefits
• Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System
• Calculating the Return
• Just the Facts

IV. Appraising Like an Appraiser

• Methods of Valuing Property
• A Summary of Value
• The Gross Rent Multiplier
• Finding Hidden Value
• Highest and Best Use
• Just the Facts

V. Borrowing Big Bucks

• Show Me the Money
• Locating a Lender
• The Conventional Route
• Fixed-rate Mortgages
• Adjustable-rate Mortgages (ARMs)
• Assumable Loans
• Private-party Financing
• Hard Money Loans
• And Most Important
• Just the Facts

VI. Mastering the Market

• Real Estate, the Economy, and Your Target Market
• The Big Picture
• Regional Economic Trends
• Your Target Market
• Researching Local Markets
• The “Comfort Zone”
• Just the Facts

VII. Subdividing Your Options

• Land Ho!
• Condominiums
• Single-family Homes
• Vacation Homes
• Two- to Four-unit Properties
• Five Units and Up
• Big Apartment Buildings
• Commercial and Industrial Properties
• Just the Facts

VIII. Tricks of the Trade

• The Fixer-upper
• Management Fixer-uppers
• Bank-owned Properties
• Short Sales
• Low- or No-down Deals
• A Word of Caution
• Just the Facts

IX. Setting Your Investment Goals

• Building an Investment Plan
• Good Intentions versus Planning
• Writing a Winning Investment Plan
• Section 1: Your Long-term Investment Goals
• Section 2: Determining Your General Plan
• Section 3: Establishing a Detailed Plan
• Section 4: Follow-up and Goal Review
• Just the Facts

X. Planning for the Tax Man

• Deductions, Deductions, and More Deductions
• Limitations on Deductions
• Calculating Capital Gain
• The 1031 Exchange
• Three Categories of Exchanges
• The Installment Sale
• Refinancing Your Loan
• A Tax Lesson Summary
• Just the Facts

XI. Putting Your Money on the Line

• Purchasing Your Investment
• Real Estate Professionals
• Paying Your Agent
• Comparing Apples to Apples
• Determining a Seller’s Motivation
• Writing an Offer
• The Good-faith Deposit
• Specific Performance
• Presenting an Offer
• Just the Facts

XII. The Due Diligence Period

• Due Diligence and Contingencies
• Requesting Repairs
• The Magic Word
• Inspecting the Units
• Seller’s Warranty and Maintenance Responsibility
• Inspecting the Books, Records, and Rental Agreements
• Verification of Terms
• Changes During Escrow
• Financing and Appraisal Contingencies
• Obtaining Clear Title
• Other Contingencies
• Removing Contingencies
• Just the Facts

XIII. Property Management Essentials

• Managing the Tenants
• Meet and Greet
• Neighborhood Watch
• Giving Over the Reins of Control
• Losing Tenants
• Filling Vacancies
• “Rent-ready” Apartments
• Discrimination
• Rental Agreements
• Help from Uncle Sam
• We Say Yes to Pets!
• Keeping Tenants Happy
• Raising Rent
• Just the Facts

XIV. Managing the Expenses

• How the Property Runs
• Keeping the Books
• Controlling Expenses
• Fixed Expenses
• Variable Expenses
• Master-metered Properties
• High-cost Capital Expenses
• Handling Tenant Turnovers
• Just the Facts

XV. The Big Picture of Management

• Curb Appeal
• Your Management Team
• Professional Property Management
• Upgrading the Interiors
• Just the Facts

XVI. Facing Your Fears

• So What’s Stopping You?
• Fear of Negative Cash Flow
• Fear That This Isn’t the “Right Time” to Invest
• Fear of Losing Your Money
• Fear of Tenant and Management Hassles
• Fear of Bad and Low-income Areas
• Fear of Rocking the Boat
• Fearing Fear Itself
• The Plan of Attack
• Adieu, Adieu
• Just the Facts

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