The Book On Managing Rental Properties

No matter how great you are at finding good rental property deals, you could lose everything if you don't manage your properties correctly! But being a landlord doesn't have to mean middle-of-the-night phone calls, costly evictions, or daily frustrations with ungrateful tenants. Being a landlord can actually be fun IF you do it right. That's why Brandon and Heather Turner put together this comprehensive book that will change the way you think of being a landlord forever. Written with both new and experienced landlords in mind, The Book on Managing Rental Properties takes you on an insider tour of the Turners' management business, so you can discover exactly how they've been able to maximize their profit, minimize their stress, and have a blast doing it! Inside, you'll discover: - The subtle mindset shift that will increase your chance at success 100x! - Low-cost strategies for attracting the best tenants who won't rip you off. - 7 tenant types we'll NEVER rent to--and that you shouldn't either! - 19 provisions that your rental lease should have to protect YOU. - Practical tips on training your tenant to pay on time and stay long term. - How to take the pain and stress out of your bookkeeping and taxes. - And much more!

The inside scoop . . .for when you want more than the official line So you've decided to invest in real estate--congratulations!--but now you need to know how you can best manage your property and maximize your profit. How much should you spend on renovations? Where will you find responsible tenants? And how can you keep on top of new government regulations? The Unofficial Guide? to Managing Rental Property answers these questions and many more, giving you insider guidance and valuable tips on managing and profiting from your investments. You'll find savvy advice on everything from legally setting rental criteria and managing properties part-time to successfully evicting delinquent tenants and collecting damages. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide reveals what other sources can't or won't, presenting unbiased recommendations to help you get the most out of your investments--and enjoy them! * Vital Information on finding and financing great rental property and calculating rent and profit. * Insider Secrets on selecting and retaining good tenants, ensuring on-time rent, and collecting late rent. * Money-Saving Tips for rehabbing a property and obtaining good tax advice. * The Latest Trends in writing legal, effective ads and interviewing and screening applicants to avoid potential problems. * Handy Forms and Letters for contracting new tenants and communicating with current occupants.

Everything potential landlords need to know about the UK rental market Renting Out Your Property For Dummies is the essential roadmap to successful property letting. This easy-to-read guide walks readers through every step of renting out their property - showing how to avoid legal problems, find and keep the best tenants, maintain the property and maximise their rental income. As well as lots of helpful advice, it contains a wealth of sample forms and standard letters that can be used when dealing with their own tenants. Crucially, it is fully up to date on all the latest legislation including the Tenancy Deposit Scheme and Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). Renting Out Your Property For Dummies covers: How to prepare a rental property for prospective tenants Tackling rent, deposits and tenancy agreements Deciding whether to manage the property yourself or to hire an agent Essential information on financial management and record-keeping

With more than 350,000 units sold worldwide, this fan-favorite will show you every strategy, tool, tip, and technique you need to become a millionaire rental property investor.

Mike and Irene Milin are the world's most successful couple in real estate education, the "Dynamic Duo" whose amazing sellout seminars in real estate management have shown thousands across the country how to find, purchase, and rent properties -- and let their tenants do the work! Now the Milins have put their practical, time-tested techniques into a book, How to Buy and Manage Rental Properties. They show you how to use the Milin Method to avoid problems and expenses while keeping the money coming in -- the Milin promise is financial freedom in two to three years! How to Buy and Manage Rental Properties will show you how you can get tenants involved in the maintenance of your rental properties -- the remarkable "hands-off" strategies that put your properties on auto pilot, leaving you the time to achieve more as a real estate entrepreneur. Their program covers in detail all aspects of buying, financing, maintaining, and renting properties, including: * Managing people, not property * Buying right to manage right * Rental interviews and agreements * Keeping good tenants, and getting rid of bad ones * Bookkeeping, taxes, and property tracking * Real estate agents and property sales * Equity sharing and partnerships It's all here in a guide you can easily read and refer to -- the best, most comprehensive program of buying and rental techniques ever developed, detailing sound and sensible ways to protect your investments and get the most out of your properties with the least trouble.

Discover how to be a landlord with ease Thinking about becoming a landlord? Property Management Kit For Dummies gives you proven strategies for establishing and maintaining rental properties, whether a single family or multi-resident unit. You'll find out how to prepare and promote your properties, select tenants, handle repairs, avoid costly mistakes and legal missteps—and meet your long-term goals. Now you can find out if you really have what it takes to successfully manage a rental property, and you'll learn all about the various options for hiring someone else to manage your property for you. You'll find out the right way to prepare your properties for prospective tenants, set the rent and security deposit, clean up properties between tenants, and verify rental applications. In no time at all, you can become a top-notch property manager by working efficiently with employees and contractors to keep your properties safe and secure. Manage your time and money wisely Acquire a property and prepare it for tenants Make your property stand out and attract tenants Keep good tenants and get rid of bad ones Collect and increase rent Evaluate the different types of insurance and understand income and property taxes Complete with lists of ten reasons to become a rental property owner, ten ways to rent your vacancy, and the ten biggest mistakes a landlord can make, Property Management Kit For Dummies helps you achieve your dream of being a successful residential rental property owner. CD-ROM and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

"Long time real estate investor John Lee reveals a little known, unique strategy of how to turn Landlord Pennies to Banker Dollars. Lee shares the system he created on how to invest in real estate without most of the stress involved with being a landlord. John's technique includes 7 Simple Steps to Fire the Landlord and Hire the Banker in You! These are very easy to implement steps for the new or the seasoned investor. The myth is Landlords collect easy passive income. The truth is Landlords work hard for their income. Bankers collect easily without all the hassles of Toilets, Trash & Tenants. Lee remains a firm believer in education that does not break the bank and he again does not disappoint. An easy read to change your income to as close to passive as possible. You can start to easily collect today."--Amazon

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