
| introduction: a market with profit potential. part 1: approaching the market. chapter 1: the traditional approach: buy, hold, hold a while longer, sell. studying the rental income market. advantages to long-term investing. disadvantages to long-term investing. deciding when to sell. the positive long-term experience: a matter of management. chapter 2: financial aspects: keeping the cash flowing. leverage and real estate. mortgage payments and rental income. . rental expense and tax calculations. tax planning for rental income property. chapter 3: fixer-upper alternatives: the flipping market. the flipping concept. attributes of high-potential properties. quick fix versus expensive problems. importance of home inspections. estimating time and cost features. rental income during your hold period. chapter 4: the fixer-upper property: abused homes with potential. attributes of fixer-uppers. the importance of appearance. recognizing market potential: valuation theories. the unattractive property: a quick fix. creating a budget. checklists of neighborhood and property. classifying expenses: cosmetic or expensive. the buyer psychology. chapter 5: the combo: long-term and fixer-upper portfolios. investment portfolio planning for real estate. conversion: fixer-upper to long-term hold. fixing-up expenses in conversions. combining both types in your portfolio: limitations and guidelines. living in your fixer-upper. personal limitations. part 2: rental income investment planning strategies. chapter 6: cash flow first aid: stop the bleeding, do cpr (cash-positive reasoning). how cpr works. studying the essential cash flow problem. guidelines and suggestions: managing the profitable situation. cash flow and fixer-upper time restrictions. calculating rental property after-tax cash flow. chapter 7: taxing matters: inevitable but advantageous. real estate tax rules. depreciation: the basic rules. figuring the base for depreciation. tax-deferred exchanges. chapter 8: risky business and rewarding business: comparisons. the nature of risk. comparative risk analysis. features defining risk. tax and inflation risks. mortgage cost risk. chapter 9: diversification and allocation: many baskets and many eggs. the purpose for diversification. forms of diversification. why some portfolios are not really diversified. review and change. chapter 10: a long-term investment view. cash flow versus profits. identifying the profit margin. the importance of turnover. fixer-uppers and your financial plan. long-term rentals and your financial plan. checklist: the key ingredients. glossary. index. |
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