{"product_id":"property-management-kit-for-dummies-isbn-9781119835783","title":"Property Management Kit For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBefore you put that FOR RENT sign in the yard, read this \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHello there, future landlord. You’ve found what you’re looking for—a complete package of information and resources to teach you what you need to know and make your life (and your tenants’ lives) easier. With \u003ci\u003eProperty Management Kit For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e, you can learn how to manage single-family homes, large apartment buildings, treehouses, dollhouses… okay, there’s not much info here on managing dollhouses, but everything else is definitely covered. Find good tenants, move them in, and keep them happy and paying rent on time. When it comes time for a change, learn how to move tenants out and turn over the property, easy as pie.  \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book makes it simple to understand tax and insurance requirements, building maintenance concerns, and financial record keeping. Plus, the updated edition reflects the current rental property boom, new technologies, changes to the law, and the inside scoop on the latest Fair Housing issues to keep you out of court. Emotional support animals? Rent control? Bed bugs? Eviction? It’s all in here. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFind out whether property management is right for you, learn what you need to get started, and be successful as your residential rental property portfolio grows \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet your ducks in a row—develop solid marketing and advertising strategies and resources, build up-to-date rental contracts, figure out the legal side of things, and minimize your income and property tax bills \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake sure you’re renting to responsible people, and deal with the occasional problem tenant without major drama \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximize your cash flow by keeping your rents at market prices, efficiently handling maintenance, and ensuring your property has great curb appeal with the features and benefits sought by today’s tenants \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecome a top-notch property manager with this one-and-done reference, plus online bonus materials. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction  1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: So You Want to Be a Landlord?  5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Residential Property Management 101 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Do You Have What It Takes to Manage Your Own Rental Property?  19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Managing Your Residential Property Yourself or Hiring a Pro  35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Taking Over the Property 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Renting Your Property  65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Getting Your Residential Rental Property Ready for Prospective Tenants  67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Big Three of Property Management: Rent, Security Deposits, and Rental Contracts  85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Formulating a Marketing Plan 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: FOR RENT: Effectively Using Advertising to Generate Interest  117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Handling Prospects When They Come A-Calling  141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Strutting Your Stuff: Making Your Property Memorable  167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo: Selecting Your Tenants  189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: The Brass Tacks of Managing Rentals  219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Moving In the Tenants  221\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Collecting and Increasing Rent  243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Keeping the Good Tenants (And Your Sanity)  261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Dealing with Problem Tenants  273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Moving Out the Tenants 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Techniques and Tools for Managing Your Residential Property  307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Working with Employees and Contractors  309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Maintaining the Property  325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: Keeping Safety and Crime Prevention in Mind  341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: Money, Money, Money!  365\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Two Necessities of Property Management: Insurance and Taxes  367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Financial Management and Record-Keeping  389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22: Finding New Ways to Increase Your Cash Flow  403\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 6: The Part of Tens  425\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23: Ten Reasons to Become a Residential Rental Property Owner 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24: Ten Ways to Rent Your Vacant Rental Unit  433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: About the Online Kit Materials  439\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex  443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert Griswold\u003c\/b\u003e is a veteran real estate investor and hands-on property manager of a portfolio of residential and commercial properties. He is also the co-author of \u003ci\u003eLandlord’s Legal Kit For Dummies and Real Estate Investing For Dummies, 4th Edition\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eConquer the real estate market!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuying, maintaining, and managing a rental property isn’t easy, but the rewards can be through the roof when you do it right! So get yourself a head start with  the \u003ci\u003eProperty Management Kit For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e and learn to turn your square footage into piles of cash. In this book, you’ll learn the ins and outs of finding properties and tenants, keeping your books, paying taxes, maintaining insurance, and staying up to date on regulations. 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