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The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings by Berges, Steve
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- Paperback
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- IsTextBook
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- ISBN
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
ISBN-10
0471684058
ISBN-13
9780471684053
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30790679
Product Key Features
Edition
2
Book Title
Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Real Estate / General, Investments & Securities / Real Estate
Publication Year
2004
Illustrator
Yes
Features
Revised
Genre
Business & Economics
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
20 oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2004-042246
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
333.338
Table Of Content
Chapter 1 Introduction to Multifamily Ownership 1 Introduction 1 Holistic Approach 2 Background 4 Market Outlook 6 Regional Trends 9 Chapter 2 Advantages of Multifamily Ownership 13 Time and Efficiency 14 Market Liquidity 15 Transaction Costs 16 Concentration of Units 17 Management and Labor Considerations 17 Tax and Record Keeping Considerations 18 Divestiture of Property 18 Chapter 3 Bridging the Gap 21 Strategies 22 Leverage--The OPM Principle 23 Clearly Defined Objectives 24 Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs 27 Conquering Your Fears 29 Chapter 4 The Value-Play Strategy 35 Buy and Hold versus Buy and Sell 36 Ten Ways to Create Value 39 Diamonds in the Rough 47 How to Tell a Diamond from a Lump of Coal 61 Chapter 5 Establishing Your Niche and Locating Properties 69 Establishing Your Niche 70 Availability of Resources 70 Property Size 71 Property Age 74 Holding Period 79 Chapter 6 Six Ways to Locate Properties 85 Real Estate Brokers 86 Classified Advertisements 87 Industry-Specific Real Estate Publications 88 Local and National Web Sites 88 Associations and Real Estate Investment Clubs 89 Banks 89 Chapter 7 Financial Analysis 91 Valuation--How Much is That Property Really Worth? 92 Two Crucial Principles That Saved Me $345,000 93 Valuation Methodologies 95 Financial Statements 102 Five Key Ratios You Must Know 117 The One-Minute Assessment 124 How to Read Between the Lines 125 Chapter 8 Case Study Analysis 129 Case Study 1: 52 Units in Flint--My Way or the Highway 129 Case Study 2: 12 Units in Saginaw--Below-Market Rents 142 Case Study 3: 16 Units in Beaumont--A Banker's REO 151 Case Study 4: 98 Units in Houston--Creating Synergism through Consolidation 162 Chapter 9 Negotiation Strategies and the Due Diligence Process 175 Five Cardinal Rules of Successful Negotiation 176 The Due Diligence Process 185 Chapter 10 Financing Your Acquisition 191 Traditional Financing Alternatives 192 Secondary Financing Alternatives 203 Additional Financing Considerations 206 Chapter 11 Closing the Deal 215 Closing Fundamentals 216 Closing Credits Can Add Up 219 Chapter 12 Managing Your Property 223 Hiring a Professional Property Management Firm 224 Your Role as a Strategic Manager 227 Expect the Unexpected 228 Chapter 13 Four Effective Exit Strategies 233 Outright Sale 234 Refinancing 235 Equity Partnership 245 Exchange of Properties 248 Combining Methods 249 Chapter 14 Five Keys to Your Success 255 Understanding Risk 256 Overcoming Fear of Failure 259 Accepting Responsibility 261 Willingness to Persevere 264 Defining Your Sense of Purpose 267 Appendix A: WWW.THEVALUEPLAY.COM 273 Appendix B: WWW.SYMPHONY-HOMES.COM 275 Glossary 277 Index 297
Edition Description
Revised edition
Synopsis
A revised and expanded edition of the bestselling guide to investing in apartment buildings Investing in real estate is a tried-and-true way to build assets, increase income, and prepare for retirement or the expense of college. With the proper guidance, a well-defined plan, and a little capital, anyone can profit by buying and selling rental properties. Whether youre a first-time investor or a seasoned professional, this straightforward guide helps you map out your future, find apartment buildings at a fair price, finance purchases, and manage your properties. If youre an active real estate investor focused on single-family properties, Steve Bergess step-by-step plan shows you how to make the jump to multifamily units. The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings includes tax planning advice, case studies of real acquisitions, and appendixes that add detail to the big picture. This new Second Edition also includes a handy glossary of all the terms investors need to know, helpful sample forms that make paperwork quick and easy, and updated real estate market forecasts. Inside youll find: Ten ways to create value Six ways to locate multifamily properties Five key ratios every investor should know Two crucial techniques that will help any investor save thousands Three ways to determine how much a piece of property is really worth Five cardinal rules of successful negotiations Six reasons sellers sell their property Four effective exit strategies Five keys to your success And much more, Whether you're a first-time real estate investor or a seasoned professional, The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings helps you map out your future, find apartment buildings at a fair price, finance purchases, and manage your properties. Now revised and expanded, this Second Edition includes tax planning advice, case studies of real acquisitions, and appendixes that add detail to the big picture. Plus, it includes a handy glossary of all the terms investors need to know, helpful sample forms that make paperwork quick and easy, and updated real estate forecasts. With this comprehensive guide at hand you'll find profits easy to come by., Whether you're a first-time real estate investor or a seasoned professional, The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings helps you map out your future, find apartment buildings at a fair price, finance purchases, and manage your properties.
LC Classification Number
HD259.B47 2004
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