Landlording: a handymanual for scrupulous landlords and landladies who do it themselves.

The 101 on earning rental income from a single-family homeDo you own a house you’d like to rent out rather than sell? It’s a common scenario in today’s market, especially if you’ve inherited a house, are moving to another home, or are buying an investment property. And it may mean you’re about to be a first-time landlord. Follow the advice in this book to ease into your new role and earn substantial profits while avoiding costly mistakes. Learn your legal obligations. Estimate costs and profits. Choose good tenants and avoid problem ones. Make the most of valuable tax deductions. Handle repairs and property management tasks. The 5th edition is updated to cover major legal changes, in particular how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created pass-through deductions that can benefit landlords. Includes sample forms and budget worksheets.

Its no secret that the majority of wealth is tied to real estate. After experiencing success, my wife and I have become somewhat evangelical about real estate. Furthermore, this is a great way to build self-esteem, equity, and retirement for yourself and your family. If youre interested in a get-rich-quick scheme, put this book back on the shelf and pick up one of the many other books on the topic. I do not have seminars and progressive steps to my approach, at least not yet. What I have done, and my philosophy, is to provide a somewhat simple and realistic approach to property investing. Hopefully, you will see the benefit of property investing and try this on your own. Perhaps the greatest barrier to investing in property is overcoming fear. I am reminded of the Nike slogan from the eighties Just do it. Whenever anyone incredulously asks me how I got into real estate, the simple answer is that I simply did.

What if the world's second largest economy decides to become a military superpower? No, we are not talking about China or Russia. We are talking about Japan. The novel, Project Kaisei, deals with complex issues surrounding the country of Japan, now facing not only the worst economic crisis since the end of WWII, but also growing military threats from North Korea and China. The story offers a glimpse of modern-day Japan, as seen from the eyes of a private investigator, and puts forth the real possibility of the resurgence of fascism in the island nation, resulting in nuclear armament. The readers will be treated to an accurate description of Japan and its people, rarely seen in the novels written by Western writers. The story contains no mighty super-hero or wisecracking anti-hero, just a lone private investigator trying to unearth the grand secret of Japan's nuclear weapons development project. His discovery puts his life in danger, as he becomes the target of assassination.

A warning to those who are considering becoming landlords: investing in rental property is far from a bed of roses! This useful handbook has over thirty cases, documented over years of experience, which illustrate some of the difficulties that landlords face in their relationships with their tenants. So You Want to be a Landlord explores the trials and tribulations of a landlord just trying to do his job. While his accounts are not designed to condemn all housing tenants, this book, he hopes, will serve as a great resource to all prospective landlords, exposing as it does many of the pitfalls that they may encounter. Case history confirms tenants’ rights and the imbalance that favours tenants over landlords. With over forty years’ experience as a commercial landlord and fifteen years as judge in a small claims court, Judge Adams relays a number of stories that were told under oath, and which will act as an invaluable source of information to any would-be landlord.

Are you wanting to invest in real estate but are worried about how to manage property and deal with tenants? My 25 years as a landlord has given me the stories and the experience to write a how-to book that reads like a novel. Why make your own costly landlording mistakes when you can learn from mine? This easy-to-read book takes a fun, yet practical, run through all the necessities of landlording. The stories give a humorous look at what can happen. One tenant thinks it's OK to cut a cat door in the front door of her no-pets apartment. Mr. Tree Hater poisons a heritage elm so he won't have to rake leaves. The Getting it Right section of each chapter tells what needs to be done to manage each area of your rentals from pets to evictions, followed by a Checklist of the steps to success. All the Rental Forms you will need are included, ready to duplicate and use. So You Want to be a Landlord? Good for you! With this easy-to-read landlording guide, you and your tenants will both be winners.

Discover how Mike Butler managed 75 rental properties while working full-time as a police detective--before he hired any part-time help For many investors, landlording is a pain, but not for those who use Mike Butler's Landlording on Autopilot system. It's a simple, proven method for managing rental properties in your spare time--without the headaches. Mike Butler developed this system while he worked full time as a police officer. Before long, he was buying and managing dozens of properties--and consistently bringing in more than 100% of his rents. Includes free customizable, downloadable forms! Butler shares all the vital techniques of autopilot landlording: * Screening and finding great tenants you can trust * Training tenants to do your landlording work for you * Increasing your cash flow with a simple push-button management system * Using little-known tax breaks available to full-time or part-time landlords * Easily complying with landlording regulations and legal stuff you might not think of * Identifying the most profitable types of properties * Marketing and advertising your properties at little or no cost * Utilizing powerful, ready-to-use landlording forms * Getting rid of bad tenants quickly, safely, and cheaply when buying properties * Using creative tactics to consistently bring in more than 100% of the rent Once you've learned Mike Butler's system, you'll make more money in less time with less effort. Today, Mike Butler is retired from the police force and enjoys more than $1 million a year from his rental properties. Using the techniques and strategies of Landlording on Autopilot will help you achieve your dreams.