| Description |
xvii, 268 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-212) and index. |
| Note |
"This book covers the entire cycle of becoming a successful real estate property manager"--Amazon.com. |
| Contents |
Section One Introduction to Property Management 1 -- Chapter 1 Benefits of Managing Properties 3 -- Taking the Plunge 4 -- Do It Yourself or Hire Someone? 6 -- You Can Do It Yourself 9 -- Before You Go 9 -- Chapter 2 Skills, Aptitude, and Attitudes of Successful Property Managers 10 -- From the Beginning 10 -- What Does It Take? 13 -- For the Non-Do-It-Yourself Types 15 -- Chapter 3 Build a Winning Strategy, Plan, and Team 17 -- Taking Stock 18 -- Building a Team 21 -- Section Two Operations 25 -- Chapter 4 Beyond Record Keeping: The Importance of Systems 27 -- Why You Need a System 28 -- Don't Overlook These 30 -- Start Now 31 -- Chapter 5 Property Maintenance, Repairs, and Construction 32 -- General Maintenance 32 -- Who Handles What? 34 -- Preventing Problems 34 -- Open Lines of Communication 35 -- Procurement 37 -- Green Property Management 39 -- Chapter 6 Achieving Scale: Hiring, Training, Retaining, and Compensating Property Management Personnel 41 -- Help Wanted 42 -- Basic Training 43 -- From the Top Down 46 -- Chapter 7 Outsourcing Property Management 49 -- First Things First 50 -- Where to Look for a Management Company 51 -- Signing a Contract 53 -- Weighing It Out 54 -- Section Three Tenants 57 -- Chapter 8 Marketing Vacancies/Setting Rents and Terms 59 -- Word of Mouth 60 -- Classified Ads 61 -- Signs on Property 62 -- Flyers and Handouts 64 -- Notices on Bulletin Boards 64 -- Rental Listing Booklets 65 -- List with a Rental Agent 65 -- Target Good Tenants 66 -- Show the Property 67 -- Man the Phones 67 -- At Your Fingertips 68 -- Full-Time Worker, Part-Time Landlord 69 -- Schedule the Showings 70 -- Chapter 9 Setting Rents and Structuring Leases 75 -- High Rent versus Low Rent 75 -- Calculating How Much Rent to Charge 75 -- Increasing the Value of Your Rental 77 -- When, Why, and How to Lower Rent 78 -- Structuring Leases 78 -- Signing the Lease 83 -- Chapter 10 Screening Tenants: The War Is Won before It Is Ever Fought 85 -- Long and Short of It 85 -- Performing the Checks 89 -- What to Do with the Data 95 -- Who Pays for the Background Check 95 -- Acting as a Reference 96 -- Making the Selection 96 -- When You Inherit Tenants 103 -- Chapter 11 Mechanics of Rent Billing, Collection, and Reporting 106 -- Security Deposits 107 -- Rent Receipts 109 -- Setting and Enforcing Due Dates 110 -- When, Why, and How to Increase Rent 111 -- When, Why, and How to Lower Rent 114 -- Chapter 12 Tenant Relations, Communications, and Problems 116 -- Definition of a Good Tenant 116 -- Definition of a Difficult Tenant 118 -- Handling Evictions 120 -- How to Legally Evict Someone 122 -- When Eviction Is Necessary 124 -- Eviction Process 126 -- Section Four Getting Down to Business 129 -- Chapter 13 Entity Formation and Asset Protection 131 -- Step by Step 131 -- Taking Responsibility 134 -- Chapter 14 Understanding Landlord-Tenant Law including Discrimination 136 -- Knowing Your Rights 136 -- Law and Advertising 138 -- Chapter 15 Rental Property Finance 140 -- Maintaining Records 140 -- Taxing Matters 141 -- Chapter 16 Insurance 145 -- Property and Casualty Insurance 145 -- General Liability Insurance 146 -- Flood or Water Damage Insurance 146 -- Umbrella Liability Insurance 146 -- Best Investment 147 -- Section Five Special Topics 149 -- Chapter 17 Specialized Housing Markets 151 -- Joining the Fray 151 -- Workforce Housing 152 -- Disabled Access 153 -- Student Units 155 -- Expanding Your Horizons 157 -- Chapter 18 Affordable Housing, Section 8, and Discrimination 158 -- Don't Discriminate 160 -- Fair Housing Act 161 -- Play by the Rules 162 -- Chapter 19 Continuing Your Property Management Education 163 -- Ongoing Resources 163 -- End 164. |
| Summary |
Covers the cycle of becoming a successful real estate property manager. This book provides information for investors who are now landlords and property managers. |
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Real estate management.
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Rental housing -- Management.
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Landlord and tenant.
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Real estate investment.
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Real estate management.
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Rental housing -- Management.
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Landlord and tenant.
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Real estate investment.
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Landlord and tenant. (OCoLC)fst00991718
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Real estate investment. (OCoLC)fst01091018
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Real estate management. (OCoLC)fst01091069
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Rental housing -- Management.
(OCoLC)fst01094720
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| Added Title |
Ultimate property management handbook |
| ISBN |
9780470323175 (pbk.) |
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0470323175 (pbk.) |
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