{"product_id":"the-completelandlord-com-ultimate-property-management-handbook-isbn-9780470323175","title":"The CompleteLandlord.com Ultimate Property Management Handbook","description":"This book covers the entire cycle of becoming a successful real estate property manager. Written in an accessible format , this book provides valuable information for investors who are now landlords and property managers. This book is not about the day-to-day of landlording, rather it focuses on the strategies for managing the assets of your property. Readers will find information on:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ? The benefits of managing property\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ? Assembling your core team (attorneys, accountants and insurers)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ? Legal documents\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e ? And office help (including the right systems and software, how and when to maintain and repair, and the finances of managing your properties) \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Icons xiv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Product xvi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION TO PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Benefits of Managing Properties 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking the Plunge 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo It Yourself or Hire Someone? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou Can Do It Yourself 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBefore You Go 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The Skills, Aptitude, and Attitudes of Successful Property Managers 10\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Beginning 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does It Take? 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor the Non-Do-It-Yourself Types 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Build a Winning Strategy, Plan, and Team 17\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Stock 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Team 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION TWO: OPERATIONS 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Beyond Record Keeping: The Importance of Systems 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy You Need a System 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Overlook These 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStart Now 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Property Maintenance, Repairs, and Construction 32\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Maintenance 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Handles What? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreventing Problems 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpen Lines of Communication 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcurement 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGreen Property Management 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Achieving Scale: Hiring, Training, Retaining, and Compensating Property Management Personnel 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHelp Wanted 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Training 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the Top Down 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Outsourcing Property Management 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFirst Things First 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Look for a Management Company 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning a Contract 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighing It Out 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION THREE: TENANTS 57\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Marketing Vacancies\/Setting Rents and Terms 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWord of Mouth 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassified Ads 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigns on Property 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlyers and Handouts 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotices on Bulletin Boards 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRental Listing Booklets 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList with a Rental Agent 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTarget Good Tenants  66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShow the Property 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMan the Phones 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt Your Fingertips 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFull-Time Worker, Part-Time Landlord 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedule the Showings 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Setting Rents and Structuring Leases 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHigh Rent versus Low Rent 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating How Much Rent to Charge 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncreasing the Value of Your Rental 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen, Why, and How to Lower Rent 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStructuring Leases 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning the Lease 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Screening Tenants: The War Is Won before It Is Ever Fought 85\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Long and Short of It 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming the Checks 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Do with the Data 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho Pays for the Background Check 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActing as a Reference 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Selection 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen You Inherit Tenants 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 The Mechanics of Rent Billing, Collection, and Reporting 106\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurity Deposits 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRent Receipts 109\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting and Enforcing Due Dates 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen, Why, and How to Increase Rent 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen, Why, and How to Lower Rent 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Tenant Relations, Communications, and Problems 116\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition of a Good Tenant 116\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition of a Difficult Tenant 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling Evictions 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Legally Evict Someone 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Eviction Is Necessary 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Eviction Process 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION FOUR: GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Entity Formation and Asset Protection 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStep by Step 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking Responsibility 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Understanding Landlord-Tenant Law including  Discrimination 136\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Your Rights 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Law and Advertising 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Rental Property Finance 140\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Records 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaxing Matters 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16 Insurance 145\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProperty and Casualty Insurance 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Liability Insurance 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlood or Water Damage Insurance 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUmbrella Liability Insurance 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBest Investment 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSECTION FIVE: SPECIAL TOPICS 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17 Specialized Housing Markets 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJoining the Fray 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorkforce Housing 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisabled Access 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStudent Units 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpanding Your Horizons 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18 Affordable Housing, Section 8, and Discrimination 158\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon’t Discriminate 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFair Housing Act 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlay by the Rules 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19 Continuing Your Property Management Education 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOngoing Resources 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe End 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAPPENDIXES 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Summary of Icon Information 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Tour of the CompleteLandlord Site with Free Trial Membership Offer 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Essential CompleteLandlord Worksheets, Checklists, and Other Forms 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Associations and Other Resources 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Glossary of Real Estate Terms 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCLL Catalog 258\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWILLIAM A. LEDERER\u003c\/b\u003e is Founder and Publisher of CompleteLandlord.com, the leading Web site written for and by landlords. This proven, one-stop portal offers comprehensive content, commerce, an online landlord community, and on-demand solutions that include customizable forms and letters, as well as tools for tenant screening, vacancy marketing and tenant communications, electronic rent collection, and Web-based property management. Experts in virtually every aspect of landlording, Lederer and his wife have been investors and landlords for many years.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOne Rental Unit or 5,000—Know and Apply Industry Best Practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid Legal Pitfalls when Managing Tenants, Vendors, and Clients\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSound Operating, Financial, and Tax Advice from Experts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven System and Methods Used Successfully by Tens of Thousands\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrated Online Forms and Letters, Tools, Software, and Services\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eReal Estate\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe CompleteLandlord.com Ultimate\u003c\/i\u003e guides are not just a series of three books—it is a comprehensive, integrated system including extensive Web resources to make the task of landlording profitable, rewarding, and even fun. Experience may be the best teacher, but it doesn't have to be your own experience! Bill Lederer and his team have over twenty-five years' experience in all aspects of landlording. Let him provide all the information and systems you need to be a successful real estate investor.\" \u003cb\u003e—Dr. Dolf de Roos, author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003ci\u003e Real Estate Riches\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecome the \u003cb\u003eULTIMATE PROPERTY MANAGER!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the go-to resources for real estate investors and operators around the country, William Lederer's CompleteLandlord.com real estate guides cover all the basics of landlording, real estate investing, and property management. In addition to hard-earned wisdom and handy tools, each book includes a free one-month trial membership to CompleteLandlord.com—a $19.97 value!  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe CompleteLandlord.com Ultimate Property Management Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e offers total coverage of the day-to-day responsibilities of a property manager and shows you how to set up your own reliable property management system. Unlike any other book, this practical guide includes a comprehensive success system that extends beyond the book to the CompleteLandlord.com Web site, known to hundreds of thousands as the bible of landlording.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll find answers to the following questions, and more: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are the benefits of managing property?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do you assemble your team of professionals?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat do you need to know about legal documents and contracts?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do you develop a quick and easy computerized landlording system?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat kind of records do you need to keep?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do you manage the everyday duties of property management?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow do you stay on the right side of tenant\/landlord laws?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990193586405,"sku":"NP9780470323175","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470323175.jpg?v=1761786863","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-completelandlord-com-ultimate-property-management-handbook-isbn-9780470323175","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}