The Home Equity Kit

by McLean, Andrew James

• ISBN13: 9780471506423
• ISBN10: 0471506427
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1989-11-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

You can to make money in real estate--and this complete, do-it-yourself real-estate investment guide describes strategies for turning property into a steady source of income. If you don't already own your home, this book shows you how to buy one, then pyramid it into a multi-property estate that you can retire on. Provides proven investment techniques not found anyplace else--and presents several no-money-down strategies! Covers variations on the theme of selling, renting, and using cash or financing, and also discusses property management, tax implications of real estate ownership, and special loans that produce tax-free income. Featured is the buy-option strategy that produces a return on investment that far exceeds returns obtained with conventional techniques.

Table of Contents

HOW YOU CAN RETIRE ON THE HOUSE. Getting Started: A Guide to Retiring ''On the House22 During Stages of a Lifetime. BUYING YOUR FIRST PROPERTY. Financing Real Estate. Key Ingredients to Profitable Opportunities. Profitable Strategies Featuring Buy-Option. How to Evaluate a Specific Property. How to Negotiate the Purchase. Where to Find Your ''Diamond in the Rough22. BUYING YOUR SECOND PROPERTY, AND BEYOND. How to Pyramid Your Investments. How to Save on Income Taxes. Property Management--Without Hassles. HOW TO TAP RETIREMENT INCOME FROM HOME EQUITY. Introduction to the Possibilities. Alternative Methods for Tapping Equity from the Value in Your Home. Final Comparison of All the Alternatives. How to Sell Your Property. Checklist of Important Highlights. Answers to Commonly Asked Questions about Real Estate. Forms. Glossary of Real Estate Definitions. Index.