This book tells the story of a hard working, middle class couple, who tried investing in different areas and then decided to focus their strategy on rental real estate investment in rural areas to build wealth and generate a source of continuous passive income because of volatility in the stock market, 401K and other investments. The authors tell their own successful experience of how they started with the purchase and rental of their first property and how they grew to fourteen units in five years. The book provides a practical guide that can be easily implemented by working individuals, especially couples who are both working, but aren't sure on how to build for their future and become financially independent. Couples can work from home in the evenings as well as weekends to accomplish this goal. The authors share with you how they leveraged each other's strengths and divided up roles and responsibilities to make it work. They share their fun road-trip experiences to different rural areas, provide check-lists, resources and calculators to help you research, assess, and make an informed decision of where to invest your hard-earned money. They also offer valuable tips on how to build and maintain your relationship with real-estate agents, property management companies, and contractors, and provide resources on how you can manage your cost and cash flow when you remodel or update a rental property. The authors also share some of their mistakes as first time real estate investors to help you avoid potentially costly investments. You don't need a significant investment upfront, and you certainly don't want to quit your day-job as soon as you start investing. The investment strategy discussed in this book is focused on long-term investment in the future, that is aimed to generate passive income. If you're looking for a book on how to get rich quick, this book is probably not for you.

The Happy Couple's Guide to Investing in Real Estate

Business & Money

Jaber, Chakib

Jaber, Jinan

Real Estate

Roundtree Press

his book details the story of a hardworking, middle class couple who tried investing in different areas before focusing their attention on rental properties. Because of volatility in the stock market, 401Ks and other investments, their strategy has been to invest in real estate in rural areas, to build wealth and generate a source of continuous passive income. The authors describe their own successful experiences: how they acquired and rented their initial property, eventually growing to fourteen units in five years.The authors share how they leveraged each other's strengths and divided up roles and responsibilities to make it work for them. They share their fun road-trip experiences to different rural areas, provide check-lists, resources and calculators to help you research, assess, and make informed decisions of where and how to best invest your hard-earned money. The strategy discussed here is focused on long-term investment for the future, aimed to generate passive income.It hasn't all been easy, of course. The authors share several of their mistakes as first time real estate investors, helping you avoid potentially costly investments. As they note, you don't need a significant investment upfront, and you certainly shouldn't quit your day-job as soon as you get started investing.Beyond their experiences, the book serves as a concise practical guide with clear strategies that can be implemented easily by working individuals, especially couples who are both working but aren't sure how to build for their future. Couples can work from home in the evenings as well as weekends to accomplish their goals and become financially independent.Also included are valuable tips on how to build and maintain a strong relationship with real-estate agents, property management companies, and contractors. You will also find resources on how you can manage your costs and cash flow when you remodel or update a rental property. In addition, the print version includes worksheet pages for your own notes and action items.Note: This book is an updated edition of the original publication "The Happy Couples to Investing in Real Estate" (2013).

The Happy Couples Guide to Investing in Rental Property

Picolee Publishing

Once you do decide to sell your home, and you know the reasons why, what’s next? In order for the journey to be easier on you, it’s important to be fully prepared for the variety of tasks involved in selling your house. In The Happy Couples Guide to Selling Your Home, Chakib and Jinan Jaber walk you through each step, as well as through the numerous emotional struggles and challenges you might encounter.Throughout the helpful guide, the authors share their experiences and lessons learned in selling homes. They provide a comprehensive planning guide with easy-to-follow steps, each designed to help you in making your house stand out in the crowd. Their goal is to help you sell your house fast and get the best offers.

The Happy Couples Guide to Selling Your Home

Picolee LLC

We strongly recommend a copy of this book for each one of your children that they can use as a planning guide as they get ready for their college admission process, particularly from ninth grade on. This book is designed to empower parents and caregivers in getting a head start in supporting, and planning their child's college admissions process from early childhood to high school. Designed as a workbook, it can be personalized for your child allowing you to capture information over the years that will be needed as part of the application process. The book is divided into four sections to support you and your child through this journey: 
Section I: Getting Ready. This section covers the early years through high school. It focuses on the following topics: understanding the value of education, creating a college-going culture, demystifying the high school years, and the value of work and extracurricular activities. 
Section II: Components of a Successful Admissions Application. This section focuses on the specific planning process for the college application. Topics examined include the common application, writing an essay, letters of recommendation, what to know about standardized tests, and preparing for a successful interview. 
Section III: Financing. This section examines the costs of education, with a deep dive into financial aid and scholarships. This includes topics on developing an understanding of college finances, what you should know about financial aid, and applying for scholarships. 
Section IV: Bonus Section. This section provides an overview based on our approach on how a working couple can save money to support their children’s education.

The Happy Couples Guide to Planning Your Child’s College Admission Process From Early Childhood to College Entry

Test Preparation

Jaber, Jinan Z

College & High School

Several thousand years ago, there was a poor shepherd with a few ewes (sheep) that provided milk for his wife and children. One evening some milk was left over as the ewes produced more milk than usual on that day. In the morning, the wife noticed that the milk had coagulated and changed into a jelly-like substance! She tasted it…it was good. It was the first yogurt on earth, and everyone tasted it and loved it… They thought it was magic!\nThis book is an attempt to introduce you to the basics of yogurt and cheese making to transform this magic into reality that can be performed on the stage of any home kitchen. Imagination, commitment, affection, and experience have converted this magic into both science and art that can be easily mastered by cheese and yogurt lovers who want to learn and experiment.\nMaking cheese and yogurt at home in your own kitchen is easy and fun. Not only will you have a product that is delicious to eat, but you have the option to personalize it by adding your own favorite spices, herbs, vegetables, and fruits during the process. Making your own cheese and yogurt is a fun adventure, allowing you to be creative while making something you simply can not buy from your local grocery store. With the help of this guide, you will: 
• Discover the basics of making cheese and yogurt 
• Learn easy to make recipes that the whole family can enjoy 
• Gain insights and recommendations on variations to making it your own 
• Digest this knowlege with no prior experience needed (this book is designed for beginners) 
• Learn at your own page! This book gradually takes the reader through a step-by-step process with pictures and space for note-taking to make it your own

The Happy Couples Guide to Homemade Cheeses & Yogurt

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The Happy Couples Guide to Buying Your First Home

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