Profiting from Real Estate Rehab [Paperback]

Sandra M. Brassfield (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1992

Now, from Sandra M. Brassfield and the experts at the Real Estate Rehab Group, Ltd.— Profiting from Real Estate Rehab The first complete guide to finding, financing, fixing, and selling rehab property for big profits… Whether you’re interested in rehabilitating properties for quick profit, increasing the value of your primary residence, or rehabilitating for long-term real estate income, Profiting from Real Estate Rehab is one investment opportunity you simply can’t afford to pass up. This is the first and only step-by-step guide to finding, financing, rehabilitating, and reselling "fixer" properties, and it will significantly improve your chances of success by offering detailed information on:

• Neighborhood, project analysis, and red flags to avoid
• How to calculate your "top offer" formula and how to get an offer accepted quickly
• Proven strategies for controlling your rehab budget and your contractor
• How to assemble your team of experts when building a rehab business
• How to interview a realtor, a contractor, and a lender

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About the Author

SANDRA M. BRASSFIELD is Program Coordinator for the Real Estate Rehab Group, Ltd., a division of the Aerie Financial Group, based in San Diego, California. Ms. Brassfield started her career in "hands-on" real estate rehab in Troy, New York. In 1981, Sandra organized a nonprofit rehab program in San Diego and became its first Executive Director. She has been working with institutional lenders since 1986. Sandra Brassfield has received numerous commendations for her work in urban revitalization. She is active as Education Chairperson for her local board of realtors and is an Officer in the California Real Estate Educators Association (CREEA).

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471548588
• ISBN-13: 978-0471548584
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,022,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, some real substance on Real Estate-Rehab, October 21, 1998

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Jim Servaes ([e-mail]) (Pace, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Profiting from Real Estate Rehab (Paperback)

How refreshing to read an author who is so obviousely a professional on the subject of Real Estate Rehab and who approaches the subject in a business like manner. This book contains quality guidance based on knowledge that could only come from hands on experience in rehabing real estate. Unlike most of the books I've read on this subject, which contain 9 parts fluff (bull) and one part substance, this book is all substance! Though the book's academic approach may not tittalate enough for some, the serious investor and rehaber will find it's instruction meaninful, educational and profitable. Well done Ms. Brassfield

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chock full of valuable details, July 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Profiting from Real Estate Rehab (Paperback)

I've had this book since it was first published and have referred it to others dozens of times, as well as using it in class as an instruction tool. I've never found a more complete reference text for working with fixers. Great job, Sandy!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars running the numbers?, August 8, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Profiting from Real Estate Rehab (Paperback)

The rehabber needs to know if the potential profits from a property exceed that of other investment opportunities and whether profits from selling immediately or renting short and long term are stronger. These basic but absolutely essential calculations are given less space here than considerations about whether to replace kitchen sinks and remove aluminum awnings. The latter don't really matter without a basic financial analysis. The book avoids gimmicks, however, and gives sound advice, but without arming you with the real economic tools you'll need.