Synopses & Reviews
The classic guide to residential real estate profits-from Robert Irwin, America's #1 real estate expertUpdated to meet the most recent changes in the real estate market, this Second Edition of Robert Irwin's Buy, Rent, and Sell covers everything you need to know to earn big profits in real estate. Irwin shows how you can make a bundle in any real estate market by focusing on buy-and-hold strategies and tax-smart long-term investments. Perfect for first-time investors who want to play it safe, Buy, Rent, and Sell is a comprehensive guide to profitable investing whether the market is up or down.
You'll learn everything you need to know to make money buying, renting, or selling property, including how to
- Find killer bargains in any kind of market or region
- Take advantage of smart, low-money-down financing strategies
- Buy and manage rental units for long-term cash flow
- Accurately estimate property values and evaluate rental potential
- Use your properties to save thousands on taxes
Synopsis
The time has never been better for investing in real estate, and this book arms the millions of investors who are returning to real estate as an established instrument of wealth creation with surefire strategies for making a killing in the real estate market.
Due to the pent-up demand for housing caused by the lull in housing starts during the 90s, as many as 11 million would-be American home-owners are currently vying for a rapidly dwindling pool of available properties. In Buy, Rent, and Sell Bob Irwin, one of Americas most well-known and respected real estate author/experts, provides nuts-and-bolts advice and guidance on how to find good investment properties, how to successfully rent them, and how to quickly turn them around for a profit. Written in Irwins trademark down-to-earth, jargon-free style, Buy, Rent, and Sell is an indispensable guide for novices as well as experienced real estate investors.
Synopsis
America's #1 real estate expert gives you the tools you need to build wealth by investing in real estate.
From making a quick profit to reaping long-term financial security, Buy, Rent, and Sell takes you through the 10 Rules for Profiting from Real Estate as well as teaching you about:
- Flipping: Cash in by quickly turning a property around without ever even owning it!
- Holding: Buy the right rental property, rent it to cover your costs, and sell it LATER at a profit!
- Bargain Investment Properties: Where they are and how to finance them.
- Taxes: Practical, no-nonsense advice about keeping the taxman at bay.
Whether you are looking for a quick return or a reliable, secure long-term income and growth investment, you'll find it here in this guide. Now is the time to reap the rewards from a housing shortage that has caused one of the hottest real estate markets in decades. Don't just sit there - Get moving!
Synopsis
This newly revised edition of Buy, Rent, and Sell features everything you need to know to make money in residential real estate. Robert Irwin covers the investment tools of today's market, including buy-and-hold strategies and tax-smart long-term financing.
About the Author
Robert Irwin is America's top real estate author and expert, as well as a consultant to lenders, investors, and brokers. He is the author of more than 50 books, including Buying a Home on the Internet, The Pocket Guide for Home Buyers, and McGraw-Hill's bestselling Tips and Traps series.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Make Your Profit When You Buy. Chapter 1: Where's the Profit? Chapter 2: Flip or Hold? Chapter 3: 10 Rules for Profiting from Real Estate Purchases. Chapter 4: Making Lowball Offers That Get Accepted. Chapter 5: Profit Strategy 1--Bargains from Motivated Sellers. Chapter 6: Profit Strategy 2--Finding and Buying Foreclosures. Chapter 7: Profit Strategy 3--Buying in Turnaround Areas. Chapter 8: Profit Strategy 4--Working Lender-Owned Properties. Chapter 9: Profit Strategy 5--Bargains in Government's Repos. Chapter 10: Profit Strategy 6--Hidden Treasures in Handyman Specials. Chapter 11: Profit Strategy 7--Finding Bargains on the Internet. Chapter 12: Profit Strategy 8--Convert Your Old House to a Rental When You Move. Part 2: Multiply Your Cash. Chapter 13: How to Get an Investment Mortgage. Chapter 14: Unconventional Financing. Part 3: Renting in the Real World. Chapter 15: Will It Make a Good Rental? Chapter 16: Irwin's 12 Rules for Successful Landlording. Chapter 17: Turning an Alligator into a Cow. Part 4: Selling for Profit. Chapter 18: Selling a Rental, Fast. Chapter 19: Converting a Tenant to a Buyer. Chapter 20: Dodging the Tax Bullet. Chapter 21: The Real Estate Money Tree.