The real estate industry thrives on the use of environmental resources like land, materials, energy and water. Reducing the impacts of these resources provides opportunities for property managers and owners to increase the market value of their properties, minimize operating costs and better respond to market demands. This report covers the practical benefits of sustainability and offers examples and strategies to start going green. Learn:Where the real estate industry is today...

'The definitive account of a sensational trade' Michael Lewis, author of The Big ShortAutumn 2008. The world's finances collapse but one man makes a killing.John Paulson, a softly spoken hedge-fund manager who still took the bus to work, seemed unlikely to stake his career on one big gamble. But he did - and The Greatest Trade Ever is the story of how he realised that the sub-prime housing bubble was going to burst, making...

"A concise and powerful account of how the great recession happened and what should be done to avoid another one . . . well-argued and consistently informative." — Wall Street JournalThe Great American Recession of 2007-2009 resulted in the loss of eight million jobs and the loss of four million homes to foreclosures. Is it a coincidence that the United States witnessed a dramatic rise in household debt in the years before the recession—that the total amoun...

Written by a retired Realtor, this book will walk you step-by-step through getting your house ready to sell. You will learn secrets that even your own Realtor won't tell you. You will learn everything you need to know to get a fast sale and you won't need a real estate license to understand it! The strategies here, gained from years of experience, will translate into dollars in your pocket!

Discover how to quit your job in 19 weeks or less by flipping properties in your spare time even if you have NO cash, NO credit and have never bought a house before. In this book you find the key to unlocking a huge vault full of money. This key will allow you to quickly and easily flip houses in your spare time banking you 5,000 to 20,000 per deal. The beauty about this business is you don't need any money AND no one will ever ask you for you SSN to pull credit.

"Property Development" includes such considerations as the objectives, functions, roles and methods of operation of all those involved in the development process, the financial aspects of development, social considerations, planning matters, and others, providing readers with the opportunity to develop their understanding of and their expertise in, the subject.

"Draft Your Own Dream Team" is a quick guide on how to select external team players for your real estate business. Choosing high quality contractors and service providers is a critical component to a successful real estate investing business. Although this book is not a comprehensive how-to, it provides plenty of great nuggets on how to find and decide which professionals you want to add to your team.Knowing that you have a partner, lender, agent, attorney, contractor, manager, etc...

This five page ebook looks at the forms a first time home buyer or investor may encounter when closing on a house. It is short - just five pages - but in those five pages, Avery Tynes, gives an idea of what one is committing to when purchasing a property.

Praise for MAVERICK REAL ESTATE FINANCING"Once you start reading, you won't be able to put the book down. You will feel you are part of the deals that industry leaders have put together. This is a real book about real people and how they address risk and reward."--Bruce S. Schonbraun, Managing Partner The Schonbraun McCann Group LLP"Bergsman applies a journalist's logic to the complex world of commercial real estate, making it easier for outsiders to understand. He w...

Graduates undertaking the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) often find that, in addition to the general information provided by the RICS, guidance is needed on specific areas of their work as general practice surveyors.How to Pass the APC: Essential Advice for General Practice Surveyors has been built around the needs of general practice surveyors, and guides you through the APC process in line with your own competencies – including valuation, marketing, lan...

Spend like a miser, profit like a mogulWho says you have to spend money to make money?Savvy real estate investors follow the examples of Donald Trump and Walt Disney, turning substantial profits on properties without incurring the debt, risk, and maintenance costs of ownership--and now, so can you!In How to Make Money with Real Estate Options, real estate expert Thomas Lucier introduces you to the low-risk, high-yield investment vehicle that can earn big bucks even for smal...

Everything real estate investors need to know about finding, financing, and closing real estate investment dealsNavigating the complexities of real estate financing can be a major obstacle for the real estate investment novice. Now this quick-reference guide arms them with a road map for finding, evaluating, and financing golden investment opportunities. From due diligence made easy, to writing winning loan proposals, to successfully negotiating with sellers, to ma...