Property Management For Dummies®

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Pub. Date: 2001-04-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

" Whether you have one rental or hundreds, this is a book to keep close by." Dave Liniger, Chairman of the Board, RE/MAX International, Inc. Praise for Property Management For Dummies " Robert Griswold is the guru of smart property management. You won't find a better written, more practical book on the subject." -- Kenneth Harney, nationally-syndicated real estate columnist, The Washington Post Writers Group " Not just theory -- great advice in plain English for all ren property owners and managers." -- Arthur B. Laffer, Laffer Associates, San Diego Get tips on dealing with problem tenants, legal issues, and more! Find out how to minimize rental headaches -- and maximize cash flow Whether you inherited a home you now need to rent or you're aiming to become a real estate tycoon, this friendly guide is your road map to success. Renowned real estate expert Robert Griswold walks you through every aspect of property management, showing you how to avoid legal problems, deal with tenants and maintenance -- and increase your income! Discover how to: Advertise your property and screen tenants Collect rent and ask for rent increases Hire maintenance employees and vendors Deal with record keeping, taxes, and insurance Explore niche rentals and other options Get smart! www.dummies.com Sign up for daily e-tips at www.dummiesdaily.com Choose from among 33 different subject categories Get news you can use on everything from money to health to computers

Author Biography

Robert Griswold runs Griswold Real Estate Management, teaches at the Institute for Real Estate Management, hosts a San Diego real estate radio call-in show, and regularly appears on TV.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(4)
Part I: So You Want to Be a Landlord?
5(28)
Do You Have What It Takes to Manage Your Own Rental Property?
7(6)
Deciding Whether to Manage Your Property Yourself or Hire a Pro
13(12)
Taking Over Property
25(8)
Part II: Renting Your Property
33(134)
Preparing Your Rental Property for Prospective Tenants
35(12)
Rent, Security Deposits, and Leases: The Big Three of Property Management
47(20)
FOR RENT: Generating Interest in Your Rental
67(32)
Handling Prospects and Showing the Rental
99(40)
Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo: Selecting Your Tenants
139(28)
Part III: The Brass Tacks of Managing Rentals
167(78)
Moving In the Tenants
169(26)
Collecting and Increasing Rent
195(16)
Keeping the Good Tenants--and Your Sanity
211(6)
Dealing with Problem Tenants
217(14)
Moving Out Tenants
231(14)
Part IV: Techniques and Tools for Managing
245(36)
Working with Employees and Contractors
247(10)
Maintenance
257(12)
Safety and Security
269(12)
Part V: Money, Money, Money!
281(22)
Two Necessities of Property Management: Insurance and Taxes
283(12)
Financial Management and Recordkeeping
295(8)
Part VI: Only for the Daring
303(20)
Non-Rent Revenue and Lease Options
305(6)
Government Programs
311(6)
Working in Niche Markets: Students, Seniors, and More
317(6)
Part VII: The Part of Tens
323(14)
Ten Reasons to Become a Rental Property Owner
325(4)
Ten Ways to Rent Your Vacancy
329(4)
Ten Ways to Increase Cash Flow
333(4)
Appendix: Resources 337(4)
Index 341

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