Buy & Hold 2004-2005: 7 Steps to a Real Estate Fortune

by Schumacher, David, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780970116222
• ISBN10: 0970116225
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Schumacher Enterprises

Author Biography

David Schumacher, Ph.D., is a premier investor, magazine columnist, former college instructor, and millionaire property owner

Table of Contents

1 Introduction	1	(5)
2 Determine the Type of Real Estate to Best Fit Your Needs	6	(20)
3 Real Estate: An Investment, Speculation, or Gamble?	26	(22)
4 Setting a Realistic Objective	48	(16)
5 How National and Regional Trends Affect Real Estate Growth	64	(18)
6 How National Trends Affect Your Region, Metropolitan Area and Community	82	(26)
7 How National Trends Affect Your Immediate Neighborhood	108	(26)
8 Using the Internet to Help You Purchase Real Estate	134	(10)
9 Select the Right Property and Make an Analysis of its Growth Potential	144	(17)
10 Forecast Your Property's Market Value in 20 Years Using Available Data	161	(17)
11 Time Your Investment to Get a Boost From the Economy	178	(8)
12 Negotiate the Purchase as a Long-Term Investment	186	(12)
13 Creative Financing	198	(14)
14 The Advantages of Using a Real Estate Broker	212	(12)
15 Parlay Your Initial Investment Without Overextending Yourself	224	(14)
16 Manage Your Investment for Maximum Yield and Satisfaction	238	(29)
17 Make the System Work to Your Benefit Through Refinancing and the Tax-Deferred Exchange	267	(8)
18 Protecting Your Investment and Accomplishing Your Financial Objective	275	(12)
19 The Alameda Corridor and its Future Impact on California and the Nation	287	(7)
20 Schumacher's Real Estate Axioms	294	(5)
Appendix A: The Appraisal Process of a Single-Family Residence	299	(26)
Appendix B: Outline of Factors Influencing the Value of Residential Property	325	(6)
Index	331