Profits in Buying and Renovating Homes (Paperback)

~ (Author) "There are probably as many ways to make money in real estate as there are people in the business..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Lawrence Dworin's guide covers a variety of topics essential to the purchase and renovation of homes for profit. Included are chapters on remodeling for profit, selecting the right house, using real-estate agents, buying a home, getting the appropriate financing, repairing structural and mechanical problems, decorating the interior, selling the house, and keeping rental property.

Product Details

• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Craftsman Book Company (December 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0934041571
• ISBN-13: 978-0934041577
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #563,372 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 73 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, highly informative book on residential rehab., March 14, 1999

By	[e-mail] Michael Samuels (Cincinnati, OH) - See all my reviews

This book provides an excellent guide to the kind of choices one has to make to be successful at buying, rehabbing and reselling homes. It's practical and realistic, and contains both general theory and strategy guidance as well as very specific, useful rehabbing tips. I have been doing this kind of work for 3 years myself and wish I had read this earlier to save me from some mistakes.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic renovation guide, January 24, 2002

By A Customer

Dworin is a clear, engaging writer. He presents the pros and cons of this business honestly. I read this large book in a few days and was eager to go out and start rehab-ing straight away. I would recommend this book for 1) anyone thinking of doing this as a business, 2) anyone contemplating remodeling their own home, or 3) anyone thinking of buying a home.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A lot of information for little money!, December 31, 2001

By	Jonathan Schneider (Tarzana, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

You know those ... get rich real estate books, videos and CDs that end up only giving you basic common sense information that you already knew (Like the last 45 minute video I watched the spent the whole time telling you to clean up the house before the potential buyer comes over. THIS BOOK IS NOT ONE OF THEM. This book is filled with tons of real, experienced info that you don't already know from common sense. 2 thumbs up!