Maximize profits in the single-family and multi-unit rental marketYou probably know that small rental properties are among the safest, most affordable, and most profitable investments around. With the a little help, however, you can minimize both your investment and your costs and send your profits straight through the roof!
In this comprehensive handbook, real estate investing expert Steve Berges reveals the secrets that have made him one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the field.He shows you all of the indispensable tricks of the trade, explains why they are so important, and connects them to other essential steps for super-profitable investing. Arming you with his Five Golden Rules for Success, Steve Berges also shows you how to:
<ul>
<li>Select a house and negotiate the best price and terms</li>
<li>Perform a comprehensive financial analysis to maximize value</li>
<li>Secure financing and prepare for your closing</li>
<li>Find qualified tenants and draft favorable lease agreements</li>
<li>Reduce operating costs, increase rents, and improve profitability</li>
<li>Avoid the little-known pitfalls of real estate investing</li>
</ul>
With Steve Berges' expert guidance and no-nonsense advice, you can maximize your investment, minimize your time and effort, and make the most of every foray into the real estate market.

The Complete Guide to Investing in Rental Properties

Business & Money

Berges, Steve

Economics

McGraw=Hill

Everything the savvy investor needs to turn huge profits at very low risk in undervalued properties Steve Berges's "Complete Guides" are among the most recognized brands in real estate investment--always one of the hottest topics on the business bookshelf. In The Complete Guide to Investing in Undervalued Properties, Berges shows yous how to beat rising real-estate prices by identifying sought-after undervalued properties ahead of the pack. Then, he demonstrates how to take control of these properties at very low risk to turn very high profits. You will learn how to: <ul>
<li>Mine traditional and nontraditional sources for undervalued properties </li>
<li>Conduct the all-important property valuation </li>
<li>Gain control of undervalued properties using purchase option investing </li>
<li>Increase property value instantly </li>
<li>Offer the property to a new buyer at a huge profit </li>
</ul>

The Complete Guide to Investing in Undervalued Properties

How to sell a home without a broker for maximum profit in minimum time FSBOs (for sale by owners) are one of the quickest- growing methods of home sales in the business. For Sale by Owner: A Complete Guide is the most up-to-date, comprehensive guide available to selling a home independently. It covers all the bases, arming readers with: <ul>
<li>Insider tips on surefire, low-cost, high-impact home improvements, guaranteed to yield maximum profits </li>
<li>Step-by-step guidance on home valuation, including tips on researching the market, hiring an appraiser, and setting prices </li>
<li>Inexpensive marketing and advertising techniques--with a section on marketing a home over the Internet </li>
<li>Expert advice on how to select the best title company, negotiate a deal and close the sale, protect against future lawsuits, and more </li>
</ul>

For Sale by Owner: A Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Sell Your Home at the Highest Price Without Paying a Broker!: Everything You Need to Sell ... at the Highest Price Without Paying a Broker!

Real Estate

Now in a newly updated and revised second edition, The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties covers all the ins and outs of buying, renovating, and reselling distressed properties at big profits. Steve Berges shows you how to excel at every aspect of flipping, from finding great deals, to analyzing property values, to negotiating sales, to closing deals. With new information on flipping in a soft market, this is the only guide you need to start turning a profit now.

The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties

wiley

How to build wealth and achieve your dreams by 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. For first-time investors, this handy, straightforward guide will help you map out your future, find apartment buildings at a fair price, finance purchases, and manage your properties. If you are an active real estate investor focused on single family properties, you can graduate to multifamily apartment complexes using Steve Berges’ step-by-step plan for increasing the number of units you hold from a handful to hundreds. 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. Topics include: <ul>
<li>Ten ways to create value</li> <li>Six ways to locate multifamily properties</li> <li>Four key ratios every investor should know</li> <li>Two crucial techniques that will help any investor save thousands</li> <li>Three ways to determine how much a piece of property is really worth</li> <li>Five cardinal rules of successful negotiations</li> <li>Six reasons sellers sell their property</li> <li>Four effective exit strategies</li> <li>Five keys to your success</li> <li>And much more</li> </ul>

The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings

Fix and flip single-family houses for quick profit--and long-term prosperity The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties offers proven, straightforward guidance for anyone interested in flipping properties for quick profits. This comprehensive guide to flipping will help any real estate investor design a detailed plan for achieving their financial goals as quickly as possible. Steve Berges, creator of the value play strategy, shows you step by step how to flip properties and lock in profits. With in-depth explanations of every aspect of the art of flipping--from finding properties and closing the deal, to repairing houses and reselling at the best price--this book is the ultimate resource for novice investors and real estate pros alike. The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties includes: * Time-tested strategies for flipping * Ten proven methods for locating great properties * Property valuation methods--and which one is right for you * Financial analysis and modeling techniques * How to create value and maximize your profits * Seven steps of successful negotiation * How to close the deal * Foolproof exit strategies for getting rid of properties * How to assemble a winning team of professionals * Three keys to maximizing your potential as a real estate investor With tips on writing business plans, investing on credit or with OPM (other people's money), and creative financing methods, The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties gives any investor the tools they need to build wealth safely and reliably.

John Wiley&Sons, Inc.

This practical, real-world guide gives investors all the tools they need to make wise decisions when weighing the value and potential of investment properties. Written for old pros as well as novice investors, this friendly, straightforward guide walks readers step by step through every stage of property analysis. Whether you're buying or selling, investing in big commercial properties or single-family rentals, you'll find expert guidance and handy resources on every aspect of real estate finance, including: * Proven, effective valuation techniques * Finance tips for all different kinds of property * How various financing strategies affect investments * Structuring financial instruments, including leverage, debt, equity, and partnerships * Measurements and ratios for investment performance, including capitalization rates and gross rent multiplier ratios * Future and present value analysis * How the appraisal process works * Primary appraisal methods-replacement cost, sales comparison, and income capitalization-and how to know which one to use * How to understand financial statements, including income, balance, and cash flow * Case studies for single-family rentals, multifamily conversions, apartment complexes, and commercial office space * A detailed glossary of important real estate terminology

The Complete Guide to Real Estate Finance for Investment Properties: How to Analyze Any Single-Family, Multifamily, or Commercial Property

Finance

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.

A 25-year veteran of the real estate industry and principal of a residential construction company, Berges provides homeowners with a clear and practical guide to the impact that making certain improvements--both minor and major--has on the value of a home. Coverage includes the process of getting started, including the benefits of doing it yourself versus hiring a subcontractor, building inspectors, and the building permit process; exterior improvements to a home and its landscaping; interior alterations; and specific structural and mechanical improvements. This text will appeal to both homeowners planning to sell and those who simply want to make sound decisions about their home improvements. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

101 Cost-Effective Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

Kaplan Publishing

As demand for real estate has skyrocketed, so have prices. But finding affordable properties to buy and sell for profit has actually never been easier! Why? Because foreclosures are at an all-time high, meaning banks and other lenders have unprecedented numbers of properties they are all too eager to unload. That's your opportunity to acquire prime properties -- both residential and commercial -- at incredible value, and build a substantial real estate portfolio that should give you great returns for years to come. But as easy as it might seem to be to profit in the foreclosure market, the route to success is rife with hazards that can quickly turn your journey into a disaster. A few precautions and some careful preparation can prevent a lot of headaches -- and bad investments -- down the road. The Complete Guide to Investing in Foreclosures is written to help you identify and take advantage of opportunities while avoiding the pitfalls. Best-selling author Steve Berges gives you: * Secrets for finding great properties before they're public knowledge * Foolproof strategies for buying properties at all stages of foreclosure * Important information you need to know before investing in any foreclosure * Powerful ways to take advantage of little-known alternatives like HUD, SBA, VA, and IRS properties, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac foreclosures, pre- and post-foreclosure opportunities, and a lot more * A full selection of value assessment tools, lead-generation strategies, and practical step-by-step processes * The 7 Caveats of Investing in Foreclosures Foreclosures may be the quickest and most reliable way to profit in real estate-but you've got to know what you're doing. Whether you're new to the game or are already experienced in buying and selling foreclosed properties, The Complete Guide to Investing in Foreclosures gives you everything you need to make smart moves at every stage of the process.

The Complete Guide to Investing in Foreclosures

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The Complete Guide to Investing in Rental Properties

The Complete Guide to Investing in Undervalued Properties

For Sale by Owner: A Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Sell Your Home at the Highest Price Without Paying a Broker!: Everything You Need to Sell ... at the Highest Price Without Paying a Broker!

The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties

The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings

The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties

The Complete Guide to Real Estate Finance for Investment Properties: How to Analyze Any Single-Family, Multifamily, or Commercial Property

The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings

101 Cost-Effective Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

The Complete Guide to Investing in Foreclosures