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Property Management Kit For Dummies

4. Aufl.

von: Robert S. Griswold
26,99 €
Verlag:	Wiley
Format:	EPUB
Veröffentl.:	16.11.2021
ISBN/EAN:	9781119835806
Sprache:	englisch
Anzahl Seiten:	480

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Titelbeschreibung

Before you put that FOR RENT sign in the yard, read this Hello there, future landlord. You’ve found what you’re looking for—a complete package of information and resources to teach you what you need to know and make your life (and your tenants’ lives) easier. With Property Management Kit For Dummies, you can learn how to manage single-family homes, large apartment buildings, treehouses, dollhouses… okay, there’s not much info here on managing dollhouses, but everything else is definitely covered. Find good tenants, move them in, and keep them happy and paying rent on time. When it comes time for a change, learn how to move tenants out and turn over the property, easy as pie. This book makes it simple to understand tax and insurance requirements, building maintenance concerns, and financial record keeping. Plus, the updated edition reflects the current rental property boom, new technologies, changes to the law, and the inside scoop on the latest Fair Housing issues to keep you out of court. Emotional support animals? Rent control? Bed bugs? Eviction? It’s all in here. <ul> <li>Find out whether property management is right for you, learn what you need to get started, and be successful as your residential rental property portfolio grows </li> <li>Get your ducks in a row—develop solid marketing and advertising strategies and resources, build up-to-date rental contracts, figure out the legal side of things, and minimize your income and property tax bills </li> <li>Make sure you’re renting to responsible people, and deal with the occasional problem tenant without major drama </li> <li>Maximize your cash flow by keeping your rents at market prices, efficiently handling maintenance, and ensuring your property has great curb appeal with the features and benefits sought by today’s tenants </li> </ul> Become a top-notch property manager with this one-and-done reference, plus online bonus materials.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction 1 Part 1: So You Want to Be a Landlord? 5 Chapter 1: Residential Property Management 101 7 Chapter 2: Do You Have What It Takes to Manage Your Own Rental Property? 19 Chapter 3: Managing Your Residential Property Yourself or Hiring a Pro 35 Chapter 4: Taking Over the Property 53 Part 2: Renting Your Property 65 Chapter 5: Getting Your Residential Rental Property Ready for Prospective Tenants 67 Chapter 6: The Big Three of Property Management: Rent, Security Deposits, and Rental Contracts 85 Chapter 7: Formulating a Marketing Plan 107 Chapter 8: FOR RENT: Effectively Using Advertising to Generate Interest 117 Chapter 9: Handling Prospects When They Come A-Calling 141 Chapter 10: Strutting Your Stuff: Making Your Property Memorable 167 Chapter 11: Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo: Selecting Your Tenants 189 Part 3: The Brass Tacks of Managing Rentals 219 Chapter 12: Moving In the Tenants 221 Chapter 13: Collecting and Increasing Rent 243 Chapter 14: Keeping the Good Tenants (And Your Sanity) 261 Chapter 15: Dealing with Problem Tenants 273 Chapter 16: Moving Out the Tenants 291 Part 4: Techniques and Tools for Managing Your Residential Property 307 Chapter 17: Working with Employees and Contractors 309 Chapter 18: Maintaining the Property 325 Chapter 19: Keeping Safety and Crime Prevention in Mind 341 Part 5: Money, Money, Money! 365 Chapter 20: Two Necessities of Property Management: Insurance and Taxes 367 Chapter 21: Financial Management and Record-Keeping 389 Chapter 22: Finding New Ways to Increase Your Cash Flow 403 Part 6: The Part of Tens 425 Chapter 23: Ten Reasons to Become a Residential Rental Property Owner 427 Chapter 24: Ten Ways to Rent Your Vacant Rental Unit 433 Appendix: About the Online Kit Materials 439 Index 443

Autorenportrait

Robert Griswold is a veteran real estate investor and hands-on property manager of a portfolio of residential and commercial properties. He is also the co-author of Landlord’s Legal Kit For Dummies and Real Estate Investing For Dummies, 4th Edition.

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Conquer the real estate market! Buying, maintaining, and managing a rental property isn’t easy, but the rewards can be through the roof when you do it right! So get yourself a head start with the Property Management Kit For Dummies and learn to turn your square footage into piles of cash. In this book, you’ll learn the ins and outs of finding properties and tenants, keeping your books, paying taxes, maintaining insurance, and staying up to date on regulations. With this one-stop reference, you’ll be a property management expert in no time! Inside… <ul><li> Evaluate property options</li> <li>Maximize curb appeal and rent</li> <li>Deal with good and bad tenants</li> <li>Figure out insurance and taxes</li> <li>Learn relevant regulations</li> <li>Turn over your property</li> <li>Manage your cash flow</li> <li>Grow your rental portfolio</li></ul>