Up North Dream - The Guide for Moving to Northern Michigan [Paperback]

Andrew LaPointe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2003

A comprehensive guidebook for anyone interested in living the Up North Dream. If you ever dreamed of moving to Northern Michigan, read on...

Up North Dream is a practical, user-friendly guide for anyone interested in living the Northern Michigan lifestyle. No matter where you want to move to in Northern Michigan, this comprehensive book will show you how to:

- Get your finances in order prior to the move

- Select the right community by using the 15-step action guide

- Build relationships necessary for a successful move

- Make money in Northern Michigan using five time-tested strategies. These are the same five methods used by the wealthiest people in Northern Michigan.

- And much more!

This informative book is filled with checklists, worksheets and inspirational stories about families that have made the move and love it! Up North Dream is a guidebook that will give you the tools you need to move to Northern Michigan and never look back!

Editorial Reviews

Review

A truly unique book... a comprehensive guide for moving to Northern Michigan. Buy it, read it, use it. -- Mike Piscopo, Real Estate Developer and Broker, Bellaire

As a real estate professional, I have helped many families move to Northern Michigan. This is an excellent guide. -- Bill Habich, GRI, Real Estate Professional, Traverse City

Northern Michigan is a beautiful place to live...if you bring the desire, this book gives you the plan -- Ken Bouchard

This book is more than a guide for moving to Northern Michigan. It is complete, easy-to-follow road map. -- John Watkins, co-owner of www.leelanaustore.com, Leland

Up North Dream is a great way to be 'prepared' to enjoy Northern Michigan as a full-time resident. -- Greg Smith, Vice President/Mortgage Loans, Petoskey

About the Author

Andrew LaPointe is a full-time resident of Northern Michigan. He moved Up North in 1992 from a suburb of Detroit.

Mr. LaPointe was a Realtor from 1987 - 1995. As a real estate professional, he marketed and sold investment, commercial, residential and resort real estate.

In 1995 he changed careers and became an Investment professional in the financial services arena. At 31, he became a Vice President with a subsidiary of a Fortune 500 company.

He has written 6 other books on the topics of personal finance, sales training and marketing.

Product Details

• Paperback: 109 pages
• Publisher: Lapte Enterprises, Inc. (September 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974189006
• ISBN-13: 978-0974189000
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,052,843 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Turning the Dream into Reality, March 19, 2007

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Freedom Bob (Texas, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Up North Dream - The Guide for Moving to Northern Michigan (Paperback)

The author offers excellent advice and strategies for making a move to any desired location, not necessarily limited to just Northern Michigan. Containing anecdotes, checklists, and organizational information, the book discusses everything from the beauty of the north country to practical considerations such as investigating potential hometowns, job-hunting, starting a small business, budgeting, scheduling and financial planning.

I would have rated it 5-stars except for the fact that the discussion of Northern Michigan itself is actually very general and relatively brief. There is no specific information given on different communities and areas, such as characteristics of the geography and population, economic growth, amenities, etc., which would be helpful in narrowing-down likely areas in which to possibly relocate. The reader is left with the process of personally obtaining this type of information by referring to almanacs, chambers of commerce, newspapers, and web-based resources.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book and Great Course, January 31, 2004

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Nancy Calkins (Livonia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Up North Dream - The Guide for Moving to Northern Michigan (Paperback)

I recently attended an adult education course presented by the author on moving to Northern Michigan. The book and course included so much more than I expected. Thanks!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An outstanding book!, December 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Up North Dream - The Guide for Moving to Northern Michigan (Paperback)

I first learned about Up North Dream from a newspaper article. My wife and I always dreamed of moving Up North but weren't sure how to do it. After reading this book, we are now confident we will move Up North in the next few years. We can't wait to wake up everyday at our lake cabin.