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Streetwise Landlording & Property Management: Insider's Advice on How to Own Real Estate and Manage It Profitably

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I have read about a dozen real estate and landlording books so far. Based on the title of this one, I expected some heavy hitting information about Property Management and Landlording. Instead, what I got was a general overview of all of the topics in the table of contents, but no really good in depth material about any of it.

I also didn't like the fact that the first several chapters are about how to decide if you're cut out for this business. I was under the impression that anyone buying a book with this title would already own a property or at least be well under way.

Overall, this is a good SUPER newbie book, but if you've read even one other, don't bother.

This book is good, but the book's content doesn't match the title. This book wasn't written for people who have never owned any piece of property. The book tells you a couple of nice loopholes and hidden fees most first time landlords will get hit hit with out the blue, but that is it! They have whole sections about owning 30 and 40 resident apartment buildings which is something 9 out of 10 people that read this book will not be doing for years. A lot of the advice that they give such as get a lawyer and someone to look at the property before you buy it is common sense. This book also doesn't go into great detail about taxes and how to set the correct rent level like I thought it would. This book is good for a general overview, but that is about it.

There are many books that I have read that discuss the how's and why's of managing property, but this book is pretty darn complete when it comes to "the real life situation" of owning and managing properties. I am looking for a deal now and think that many tips and the advice the author has in this volume is relable and written well. I have had similar tenant situations and was reminded of how important it is to listen to complaints before over reacting to the crys of the tenant. Just the other day I had a tenant complain of rodents in her unit and as the tenant complained and complained I realized that all she wanted was to be let out of her lease early. The fictious mice she complained about was really a ploy for me to know she was ready to move. I've had hundreds of similar situations where tenants have tried to manipulate me. I'm glad I didn't call the exterminator and spend $ to destroy imaginary mice. I tell this story to express the similarities I've had in owning propety too. Cudos Mr. Weiss...keep up the good work. from a Fan!

If you're a big-time broker, this book is for you!

For the rest of us, I just cannot believe how many texts are out here that speak to such a small segment.

Most people who need advice are those of us with only a handful of properties. We need help getting tenants, getting rid of bad tenants, and finding the best properties and locations.

With all the books I've read or browsed, each is simply do this do that, do this do that. This "Business Book" is actually enjoyable to raed. It is funny. Certainly the war stories of management, tenant relations, and more are important lessons but the author's make them fun to read. I look forward to hearing Mr Weiss speak or meeting him personally one day cause if he's that right on in print he must be a riot in person. I learned something on every page. It seems Mark has the ability to make the reader say " yea, that happend to me", "Say, that's what I experienced too!"

As a property owner I have had many many situations where I have felt alone in the world. Now I realize that I am not alone. That from coast to coast we proeprty owners share the same experiences. Thanks Mark! Write another book.

I must have looked through 30 different books on real estate and landlording. Few are worthwhile (mostly patronizing "for dummies" with little information, written by people who may have read about real estate at some point, but never had any experience).
This book is filled with useful info on buying and running rental property (the book briefly covers commercial and other property classes, but it's mostly about buying and running apartments).

Mark Weiss is clearly an extremely knowledgeable person on this subject and more importantly, he's bought and run many many buildings of different types. His experience is really what makes this book valuable. It is a pragmatic, clear, and (for its length) detailed guide. If you're looking for one book...

What is different and valuable about this book is Mr. Weiss' actual on the job stories relating his experiences in managing property. You can visualize his situations and can identify how to problem solve quite well. This is not a dry book that simply spells out in a factual mode, the process of property management. This book comes alive with interesting and humorus stories that all of us who own or want to own property can find helpful. I give this a thumbs up!

As a person relatively new to the field of property management I have been looking for the definitive book for some time. Mr. Weiss put together a book that is worthy of praise. Not only was it extremely comprehensive and informative, but it was also filled with useful anecdotes.

Very useful...a "must-read" for people in the field of property management.

I have begun to look into investing in real estate. What else is there? I have attended classes , seminars and have been reading books. I found this book an inspiring book because it seems to lay it on the line.

I know that what I want to get into is a rough and exciting business and Mark seems to speak from years of experience.

I am ready for the challange and can picture myself in a few years with my own stories. I loved this book.

When I decided to invest in real estate the first thing I did was research what source material I would start with. Through looking at reviews and finally through going to the bookstore and looking at all the books I'd found through research the Weiss book looked to be the best, and when I took it home and went through it in depth it proved to be a very complete, very useful book that has helped facilitate my real estate business.

The book's strength is in its specific, concrete examples and advice: you can read this book and from there move on to specific steps that will lead to well-informed business decisions. Rather than getting too specific or being too general, it provides an broad outline (everything from starting a partnership to selecting property and management) that gives you enough information to start with, and direction on where to go for more.

An excellent book: I look forward to buying his book on flipping properties when it comes out.