How to Make Money in Any Real Estate Market

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Robert E. Lawless

ISBN: 0-313-36550-4

ISBN-13: 978-0-313-36550-8

168 pages

Praeger Publishers

Publication: 4/30/2009

List Price: $39.95 (UK Sterling Price: £27.95)

Availability: In Stock

Media Type: Hardcover

Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4

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"Lawless, a former corporate executive and noted financial author, reveals the primary investment strategies employed by successful real estate investors in all types of markets. Aimed at general audiences, this volume focuses on the approached used by experts in economic downturns and provides tips on making profitable investments by working with lenders, maintaining control over properties and negotiating the best prices and terms on every transaction. Case studies are presented for both residential and commercial real estate investments."
—Reference & Research Book News August 2009

Description: Virtually anyone can make money in a rapidly rising real estate market. As recent events have shown, it's just as easy to lose money when the economy heads south. But the better real estate investors generally know when to buy and when to sell. They know how to maintain control over their properties under adverse circumstances. They know how to work with lenders and how to find and evaluate the highest and best uses for a particular piece of property. These are the people who can make money (and not lose money) in all real estate markets-something real estate expert Robert Lawless shows exactly how to do in this book.

Lawless details the primary investment strategies used by many successful real estate investors. Readers will learn how to make profitable investments in residential and smaller commercial buildings whether the market is headed up or down, and whether they invest in Greenwich, Connecticut, or Ames, Iowa. The information this book contains can save novice investors significant time and money, while also leading to greater investing profits. Title Features:
Among other things, Lawless explains:

What drives real estate values.
How to use leverage-the effective use of debt-to increase returns.
How to find the right lender, Realtor, lawyer, and other real estate professionals.
Methods to negotiate profitable deals.
General strategies for success-buy and hold, renovate and sell quickly, scout foreclosed properties, and more.
Best, Lawless includes case studies, for both residential and commercial investments, that highlight strategies and outcomes under different market conditions.

Table of Contents:

Acknowledgment and Dedication
Foreword
Introduction
1. Why I Like Real Estate
2. What Drives Real Estate Values?
3. The Advantages of Pooled Capital
4. The Benefits and Risks of Leverage
5. Be Patient and Maintain Holding Power
6. One Persons Misfortune Is Anothers Fortune
7. Valuing Real Estate
8. Negotiating the Best Price and Terms
9. Finding the Right Lender
10. Working with Third Parties
11. Investment Strategies
12. Characteristics of Up, Down, and Flat Markets
13. Residential Real Estate Investing
14. Residential Real Estate Investing Case Studies
15. Commercial Real Estate Investing
16. Commercial Real Estate Investing Case Studies
Appendix A: Instructions for Real Estate Acquisitions Model

About the Author: ROBERT E. LAWLESS has held several executive level positions including senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer at several private and publicly traded companies owning and managing billions of dollars of real estate investments. He has an MBA from Vanderbilt University and is the author of Retire Richer and Faster! .

LCC Class: 332.63'240973-dc22


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