Property Management Kit For Dummies (Book & CD) [Paperback]

Robert S. Griswold (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2, 2008

Thinking about becoming a landlord? Property Management Kit For Dummies, 2^nd Edition gives you proven strategies for establishing and maintaining rental properties, be they single family or multi-resident. You'll see how to prepare and promote your properties, select tenants, handle repairs, avoid costly mistakes and legal snafus — and meet your long-term goals. You’ll learn all the basics of the rental housing business — from finding and showing properties and dealing with tenants to record keeping and paying your taxes.

Now you can find out if you really have what it takes to successfully manage 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, and verify rental applications. In no time at all, you can become a top-notch manager by working efficiently with employees and contractors to keep your properties safe and secure. Find out how to:

• 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, 2^nd Edition will help you achieve your dream of being a successful rental property owner.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

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The fun and easy way tomake managing propertiesboth profitable and enjoyable!

Thinking about becoming a landlord? This guide gives you proven strategies for establishing and maintaining rental properties, be they single family or multi-resident. You'll see how to prepare and promote your properties, select tenants, handle repairs, avoid costly mistakes and legal snafus — and meet your long-term goals.

• Learn all the basics of the rental housing business — from finding and showing properties and dealing with tenants to record keeping and paying your taxes

• Prepare your properties for prospective tenants — set the rent and security deposit, clean up properties, and verify rental applications

• Become a top-notch manager — work efficiently with employees and contractors to keep your properties safe and secure

• Manage your money wisely — evaluate the different types of insurance and understand income and property taxes

Open the book and find:

• Advice on whether you should manage the property yourself or hire a pro

• The latest on property management and rental housing laws

• Tips for handling vacancies, renovations, open houses, mandatory disclosures, rent increases, and evictions

• The pros and cons of lease options, working with public rental assistance programs, and maintenance alternatives

• Troubleshooting advice for rent collection problems, housing discrimination complaints, and environmental hazards

About the Author

Robert S. Griswold, MBA, is a successful real estate investor and hands-on property manager with a large portfolio of residential and commercial rental properties. He uses print and broadcast journalism to bring his many years of experience to his readers, listeners, and viewers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 2nd edition (September 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470293292
• ISBN-13: 978-0470293294
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,118 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #3 in Books > Business & Investing > Real Estate > Investments

More About the Author

Robert Griswold runs Griswold Real Estate Management with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, teaches for the Institute for Real Estate Management, hosted a San Diego real estate radio call-in show for 15 years, and regularly appears on NBC-TV as their Real Estate Expert.