The New No-Nonsense Landlord, Revised and Expanded - Softcover

Jorgensen,Richard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071417931 ISBN 13: 9780071417938

Publisher: McGraw-Hill, 2003

Synopsis

Techniques for parlaying sweat equity, common sense, and minimal cash into real estate success and financial security

"The knowledge shared in this book is priceless because it works. Highly recommended."--Robert Bruss, nationally syndicated real-estate columnist

The New No-Nonsense Landlord eschews the glitz of "how to become a millionaire" real estate books to provide nuts and bolts, how-to information on the hands-on realities of being a successful landlord. It provides landlords as well as those who want to become landlords with practical advice on how to deal with tenants, how to make low-cost repairs, how to take maximum advantage of tax laws, and more.

Author and longtime real estate investor Richard Jorgensen knows firsthand what it takes to become wealthy owning rental properties, and shares his secrets on every page. New information in this revised and expanded edition includes:

• New chapters on insurance, single family homes, and 2-6 unit properties
• Updated tax strategies for maximizing profits
• Updated case studies throughout the book

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The practical path to real estate riches

Want to make money in real estate? Forget the glitzy "overnight-millionaire" claims and get down to business. The New No-Nonsense Landlord gives you the practical, nuts-and-bolts information you need to build real wealth over time by operating a successful property rental business. Whether you're already a landlord or would like to become one, you'll find proven solutions to every challenge the real world can throw at you.

Long-time real estate investor Richard Jorgensen shows you how to find and keep the most desirable tenants, make low-cost repairs that last, take maximum advantage of tax laws, and much more. He explains why your success depends on you, not on the properties you own and helps you avoid the many pitfalls of real estate investing. Through real-world case studies and scores of practical examples, you'll find out how to:

• Select, finance, and purchase your first property
• Make big money from small properties
• Deal with government regulations
• Manage the tenant-landlord relationship
• Write a no-nonsense lease
• Implement rent increases, evictions, and other unpleasant necessities
• Develop a money-making strategy for your properties

About the Author:

Richard H. Jorgensen has bought and managed rental properties for more than thirty years. His articles have appeared innumerous real estate and business publications.

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0071417931
• ISBN 13: 9780071417938
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 275