Murder and mystery haunt the shadowy corners of the Victorian Era in Southwest Michigan. / Decades after his supposed death in 1846, a litigious bachelor was discovered to have been buried alive. In 1865, a Battle Creek woman, yearning for her lover, used Spiritualism to conceal poisoning her three children. An 1883 unsolved quadruple homicide near Jackson caused two suicides, one attempted suicide and two assassination attempts. In 1891, a ten-year-old girl adopted from the State School i...

This book covers the subject of Land Contracts, also known as ' Contract for Deeds'; a form of seller-financing in the purchase of real estate. It is a practical guide, explaining fundamentals, general application and even the 'urban legends' surround this type of real property transaction. It details responsibilities for both parties in such a arrangement, and serves as a common sense guide for those interested in this method of acquiring or selling of real estate in the U.S. Although add...

'Going Home… Renting to Home Ownership in 10 Easy Steps' is a book about making it simple to become a home owner. There can be many obstacles to getting a home. Challenging or rocky credit can make it seem all but impossible to become a home owner, and stop renting. Where does one start to unravel a messy financial situation? This book breaks down the process into 10 separate parts, and covers a lot of ground. It not only addresses how to understand your credit situation, and how a bank or...

If you're an Arts and Crafts Show Vendor who wants to know the secrets of overcoming the major mistakes vendors make, how to avoid them, and successfully earn a living with Arts & Crafts shows, then you're about to discover how to achieve real financial independence right now!In fact, if you want to know how to run a profitable Arts & Crafts show business, then this new eBook - "Arts & Crafts Shows: The Top 10 Mistakes Artist Vendors Make... And How to Avoid Them!" - gives you the ...

If you're an Arts and Crafts Show Vendor who wants to know the secrets of what successful artists use to become a success, and earn a profitable living with Arts & Crafts shows, then you're about to discover how to achieve real financial independence right now!In fact, if you want to know how to run a profitable Arts & Crafts show business, then this new eBook - "Arts & Crafts Shows: 12 Secrets Every Artist Vendor Should Know" - gives you the answers to 10 important questions and c...

This book addresses the use of Land Contracts in residential investment property. Some of the topics covered include the investment potentials of seller financing, as well as the ideal profile of an investment home.It addresses basic aspects of Land Contract components, and how to keep records, screen applicants and stay organized as an investor. There is also information on the impact of capital gains taxation, and methods to defer taxation and still sell property.Learn va...

The first biography in more than twenty years of James McNeill Whistler (18341903) is also the first to make extensive use of the artist’s private correspondence to tell the story of his life and work. This engaging personal history dispels the popular notion of Whistler as merely a combative, eccentric, and unrelenting publicity seeker, a man as renowned for his public feuds with Oscar Wilde and John Ruskin as for the iconic portrait of his mother. The Whistler revealed in these pages ...

For many, the first home they purchase is a condo. What seems like an apartment that you own, in fact comes with a lot more responsibilities than a single-family home as you and your neighbors are sharing walls, floors and other common areas. The Condo Owner's Answer Book covers all of the common issues with condos and condominium ownership presented in easy-to-follow question and answer format. It addresses the unique and specific type of home ownership that comes with buying and owning a...

Home staging strategies needed to succeed in a down marketWhether a buyer, seller, or real estate agent, the home selling and purchasing process is fraught with potholes that can usually be overcome. But in this weakened housing market, everyone involved in the selling process must increase their efforts. In order to sell homes at top dollar, houses must be "prepared for sales." That’s where Staging comes in. The real estate mantra is no longer location, location, ...

**A National Bestseller!Why be house poor when you can rent rich?**“Why rent when you can buy?” More than any other, this phrase captures the overwhelmingly unanimous promotion of home ownership to Canadians. Real estate agents, mortgage brokers, family, friends, and even the government promote ownership as a safe, attractive, and sure-fire path to personal wealth. This one-size-fits-all advice ignores the reality of Canada’s housing market.Canadians deserve better ...

Leonardo da Vinci was one of history's true geniuses, equally brilliant as an artist, scientist, and mathematician. Readers of The Da Vinci Code were given a glimpse of the mysterious connections between math, science, and Leonardo's art. Math and the Mona Lisa picks up where The Da Vinci Code left off, illuminating Leonardo's life and work to uncover connections that, until now, have been known only to scholars.Bülent Atalay, a distinguished scientist an...

Unlock the Secrets to Building Wealth Through Real Estate InvestingThe ABCs of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss by Ken McElroy is your essential guide to achieving long-term wealth and financial freedom through smart real estate strategies.Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned investor, this straightforward and practical book will show you how to:✅ Build lasting cash flow and w...