Investing in Real Estate by Eldred, Gary W. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Contents Title Copyright Acknowledgments Prologue Chapter 1: Achieve A Prosperous Future: 22 Ways you Can Earn Profits With Property

22 Sources of Profit from Investment Property Is Property Your Best Investment Choice?

Chapter 2: OPM: Borrow Smart, Raise Cash, Build Equity

The Birth of “Nothing Down” Should you Invest with Little or No Cash or Credit? Maximize Leverage with Owner-Occupancy Financing What Are the Loan Limits? High Leverage for Investor-Owner Financing Build Confidence with Lenders, Investors, Sellers, and Sales Agents

Chapter 3: Appraisal: Ins and Outs of Market Value

What is Market Value? How to Estimate Market Value Property Description The Cost Approach The Comparable Sales Approach The GRM Income Approach Income Capitalization Valuation Methods: Summing Up

Chapter 4: Maximize Cash Flows and Grow Your Equity

Will the Property Yield Good Cash Flows? Will the Property Yield Profitable Increases in Price? Summing Up

Chapter 5: Pay Less Than Market Value

Why Properties Sell for Less (or More) than Market Value Prepare Screening Criteria Bargain Sellers Seller Disclosures Summary

Chapter 6: Profit With Foreclosures

The Foreclosure Process Buy Preforeclosures from Distressed Owners Prequalify Homeowners and Properties Finding Homeowners in Default (Prefiling) Find Homeowners (Postfiling) Satisfy Lenders and Lien Holders Profit from the Foreclosure Auction The Foreclosure Sale: Summing Up

Chapter 7: Profit From REOs and Other Bargain Sales

Sad for Sellers and Builders, Bargains for You How to Find REOs HUD Homes and Other HUD Properties Department of Veterans Affairs (REOs) Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac REOs Federal Government Auctions Buy from Foreclosure Speculators Probate and Estate Sales Private Auctions

Chapter 8: Profit by Creating Value

Fix, Sell, Profit! Your Fixer-Upper Search Improvement Possibilities Required Repairs and Improvements You Can Improve Everything about a Property—Including Its Location What Types of Improvements Pay the Greatest Returns? Budgeting for Resale Profits Comply with Laws and Regulations Should you Buy a Fixer-Upper?

Chapter 9: More Techniques to Profit With Property

Lease Options Lease Purchase Agreements Conversions Tenants in Common Master Leases Assignments: Flipping Purchase Contracts Summary

Chapter 10: Negotiate A Win-Win Purchase Agreement

Win-Win Principles The Purchase Contract Summary

Chapter 11: Strategic Management Builds Equity

The 10:1 Rule (More or Less) Smart Strategic Decisions Cut Operating Expenses Add Value: Closing Words

Chapter 12: Develop The Best Lease

The Mythical Standard Lease Craft Your Rental Agreement Tenants’ Rights Laws Landlording: Pros and Cons

Chapter 13: Create Promotions That Sell

Design a Winning Value Proposition Craft Your Selling Message Reach Potential Buyers Should you Employ a Realty Agent?

Chapter 14: Pay Less Tax

The Risks of Change and Complexity Homeowner Tax Savings Alternative Minimum Tax Capital Gains Tax-Free Exchanges Reporting Rental Income and Deductions Tax Credits Property Taxes Summary

Chapter 15: More Ideas for Profitable Investing

Out-of-Area Investing Emerging Growth Areas Emerging Retirement and Second-Home Areas Out-of-Area Caveats Commercial Properties Triple Net (NNN) Self-Storage Mobile Home Parks Profitable Possibilities with Zoning Tax Liens and Tax Deeds Discounted Paper Should you Form an LLC?

Chapter 16: Opportunity for A Lifetime

USA: Right Time, Right Price, Right Place Personal Opportunity

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