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OverviewLow interest rates, tax savings, rising appreciation, and effortless financing make it simple to profit from a second home. Now is the time for that second home, before the prices climb even higher. Recent figures from the National Association of Realtors show an upward trend in the number of second homes purchased for investment purposes. Investing in a second home now will be a great way to increase your net worth when you retire, if done properly. This book explains how to invest profitably in a holiday or future retirement home. Your second home can be for living, to re-sell, or even rent. This comprehensive guide presents proven tactics to make your second home a smooth and profitable transaction. You will learn precisely what to look for in a real estate investment, buying prospects, how to rent the place for up to 14 days and pocket the income tax-free, and how to make your current home groundwork for potential real estate investments, how to find the best opportunities, negotiating, financing, budgets, needs and wants, credit reports, home-buying timeline, the process of building a house, manufactured homes, real estate and mortgage glossaries, setting values, home warranties, homeowners insurance, creative financing, buying with little or no money down, closing, moving plans, walk-throughs, closing and settlement inspections, legal contracts, mortgages, what you can afford, deciding which neighbourhood to choose, hiring a realtor, which government agencies can help, considerations for veterans, IRA use, hiring an attorney, the offer, calculating monthly payments, and escrow. This book is a must-have for the investor considering a second home. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jeff HadenPublisher: Atlantic Publishing Co Imprint: Atlantic Publishing Co Dimensions: Width: 23.00cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 15.50cm Weight: 0.576kg ISBN: 9780910627740ISBN 10: 0910627746 Pages: 348 Publication Date: 01 September 2006 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviews"""As a professional property manager, I would welcome a client who establishes a strong foundation for investing by reading this expertly written manual. I encourage all prospective buyers of vacation homes and residential investment property to benefit from this valuable resource."" -- Karen A. Ebert" As a professional property manager, I would welcome a client who establishes a strong foundation for investing by reading this expertly written manual. I encourage all prospective buyers of vacation homes and residential investment property to benefit from this valuable resource. -- Karen A. Ebert Author InformationJeff Haden bought his first home while still in college; since then he's invested extensively in residential and commercial properties in five states. He has also written extensively on real estate investing, mortgages, and personal finance. A graduate of James Madison University, he is also President of BlackBird Media, an advertising agency and book publishing services provider. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |