Todays property and mortgage markets offer some of the most advantageous opportunities of any time in the recent past. This is one of the best times in history to implement a real estate investment strategy. In Big Profits from Small Properties, author Michael E. Heeney presents a step-by-step guide to creating financial independence, developing a lifetime income, and building personal net worth through real estate investing.Drawing on Heeneys personal experience, this down-to-eart...

The course materials are designed to encompass 63 hours of study including 20 primary subject areas combined with end-of-chapter exams, practice exams and an official end-of course exam which is posted with the Florida Real Estate Commission. Each chapter begins with clearly identifiable learning objectives indicated in bullet format. Special attention should be governed towards accomplishing each objective to assure successful completion of the course.

The 101 on earning rental income from a single-family homeDo you own a house you’d like to rent out rather than sell? It’s a common scenario in today’s market, especially if you’ve inherited a house, are moving to another home, or are buying an investment property. And the logical next step might be for you to become a first-time landlord. Follow the advice in this book to ease into your new role and earn substantial profits while avoiding costly mistakes....

WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?Where, and maybe more importantly, how do you want to live once you've escaped the 9-to-5?Barbara Corcoran has built her career on knowing where people will live even before they know it themselves! Now she turns her keen eye toward predicting "the next big thing" in real estate-where and how the over 77 million baby boomers will live when they retire.In Nextville, Corcoran identifies the top eight trends that are changing wh...

Buying or selling your home - this is an inside look at what these pros do for you - real estate agent - lawyer - home inspector - home stager. Find out how this experienced real estate agent works for you. Get the real story on Open Houses - are there any risks? Could it be the dinosaur of real estate? You go to sign legal documents and don't always ask all the questions. This lawyer clearly spells out each step that is taken to protect you in the sale or purchase of your home. You are...

A Practical guidebook for house hunters, migrating apartment dwellers, and anyone curious abut life in 115 of New York's most livable neighborhoods and suburbsFor many people in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, the real estate section of the Sunday New York Times is the first part of the newspaper they read each week. This book is drawn from one of the most popular features in that widely read section, "If You're Thinking of Living In . . . " Every week, the column gives a de...

Hotel Law, Transactions, Management and Franchising presents a practical guide to the issues that face lawyers and industry leaders working in the hospitality field. It aims to develop the reader’s understanding of the acquisition process and the complex relationships in management and franchise deals that dominate the hotel industry.This text is written primarily as a desktop reference for legal practitioners working in the hotel law field and is also suitable for student...

Now newly expanded, with a with a new chapter on the spreading global economic crisis, Financial Fiasco guides readers through a world of irresponsible behavior by consumers, decisionmakers in companies, government agencies, and political institutions.

A real estate manager's role in marketing and leasing has a direct impact on the value of an office building, and knowledge of office building characteristics and economic factors is critical for an effective plan. As a property manager, you must be able to identify office building characteristics and economic factors that contribute to an effective market analysis.Marketing and Leasing: Office Buildings provides information property managers need to successfully face the ...

AUDIENCE:Professional and non-professional landlords, as well as property managers, are the audience for this book.REASONS TO BUY THIS NEW EDITION:Choosing quality tenants is the most important decision a landlord will make. No other book focuses solely on the process of finding, screening, and selecting tenants.This book provides practical solutions and advice on how to deal with challenging tenant issues and how to avoid mistakes that can lead to fair housi...

I have been a licensed Realtor since 2005. I have mentored many new Realtor's right after they are registered and I see mistakes that they make time after time. The same mistakes that I had made when I first registered as a Realtor.The things you need to focus on when you go into Real Estate are:NOT wasting time or money on activities that generate you no income and can end up dragging you down.DO go out and practice the skills covered in this book so that WHEN you are...

So, can you really sell real estate…without selling your soul? In a word, YES! Contrary to what you might have learned in the corporate training you received when you first got your license, you can be a successful real estate agent who makes plenty of money and wins lots of awards—without humiliating yourself using pushy, Old-School-Saw-That-Coming-a-Mile-Away closing techniques, incessantly pestering your friends for their business and referrals, or spending three hours a day interruptin...