Landlording on Autopilot : A Simple, No-Brainer System for Higher Profits and Fewer Headaches

by Butler, Mike

• ISBN13: 9780471789789
• ISBN10: 047178978X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-08-11
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

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.

Author Biography

MIKE BUTLER retired early when the income from his rental properties grew larger than his full-time police officer's salary. He now works as an investor, speaker, author, and a licensed real estate broker. His real estate investing success has been featured in Money magazine, and he has been a featured speaker and trainer at real estate investing seminars across America.

Table of Contents

Dedication

Introduction.

SECTION I: BEGINNER BASICS OF AUTO-PILOT LANDLORDING.

Chapter 1. Reaping Benefits Without Headaches.

Chapter 2. The Hidden Tax Benefits, Especially If You've Got A Job.

Chapter 3. What's Best .....Houses, Apartments, Duplexes, Commercial.

Chapter 4. NEVER, NEVER Call Yourself a "Landlord".

Chapter 5. Your Tenants Are NOT Your Customers!

Chapter 6. The Many Hats You Wear As An Investor.

Chapter 7. LAWS—Common Sense Is Not Allowed.

Chapter 8. CYA—Protecting Your ASSets.

SECTION II: 7 "PROVEN" STEPS TO CAPTURING HIGH QUALITY LIFETIME TENANTS.

Chapter 9. Marketing and Advertising, Including a ZERO Dollar Budget.

Chapter 10. What To Do When There's Too Many Units, Not Enough Tenants.

Chapter 11. Your Answering Service.

Chapter 12. Your Application is Your Crystal Ball.

Chapter 13. Submitting the Application is 1st Critical Step.

Chapter 14. Protect Yourself by NEVER Disqualifying An Applicant.

Chapter 15. After 3 Years, March 31 is a Good Money Day.

Chapter 16. Let's Have A Little "RENT TALK" First.

Chapter 17. Your "Cookie Cutter" Move In, and Signing Papers.

Chapter 18. You Really Can Teach Pigs To Sing.

Chapter 19. Removing Bad Apples The Safe Way.

Chapter 20. You Really Can Get Over 100% Of Your Rents.

Chapter 21. Increasing Your Cash Flow.

Chapter 22. Giving Your Tenant A Project Can Be a Good Thing.

Chapter 23. Mike's Move Out Package Make You Money.

Chapter 24. Landlording Aut-Pilot Tool Box List.

SECTION V: FORMS AND MORE FORMS.