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| 505 | 8 | |a Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Getting Started with House Flipping -- Chapter 1 Brushing Up on the Basics -- Grasping the Concept of Flipping -- Spotting distressed properties -- Doing your homework -- Making a few minor (or major) alterations -- Reselling your rehabbed property -- Flipping Legally and Ethically -- Flipping illegally -- Flipping legally: Buy, fix, sell -- Determining Whether You Have What It Takes to Flip -- Devising a Reliable Flipping Strategy -- Building an All-Star Team -- Finding and Buying a Flippable House -- Rehabbing Your Fixer-Upper -- Planning repairs and renovations -- Applying makeup -- Making a good first impression -- Focusing on kitchens and bathrooms -- Making moderate changes -- Tackling structural enhancements -- Profiting from Your Venture -- Chapter 2 Devising an Effective Flipping Strategy -- Deciding on the Role You Want to Play -- Surveying Different Strategies -- Buy into a hot market -- Buy low, do nothing, sell quick -- Buy low, apply makeup, sell quick -- Buy low, renovate, sell high -- Buy low, move in, renovate, sell high -- Buy, hold, lease -- Invest in new construction -- Focus on a niche market -- Flip contracts (or do it all on paper) -- Cook up your own strategy -- Drawing Up a Detailed Plan in Advance -- Plan B: Surviving a Flip That Flops -- Chapter 3 Building Your Dream Team -- Teaming Up with a Quality Real Estate Agent -- Recognizing the value of an agent -- Picking an agent with the right stuff -- Recruiting Moneymen (and Women) -- Finding financiers -- Hiring an accountant -- Obtaining sound investment advice -- Covering Your Back with Title and Homeowner's Insurance -- Locating an Experienced Appraiser | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Adding a Real Estate Lawyer to the Roster -- Lining Up a Home Inspector -- Calling In Your Rehab Team -- Chapter 4 Securing the Funds to Fuel Your Flips -- Recognizing the Importance of Being a Cash Buyer -- Tapping Your Own Resources for Cash -- Shaking your piggy bank -- Unleashing the equity of your current home -- Cracking open your retirement nest egg -- Leveraging the Power of Other People's Money -- Persuading a bank to finance your flips -- Passing the hat among friends and family -- Borrowing from a private (hard money) lender -- Making up the difference with a gap loan -- Partnering with an investor -- Using Conventional Financing (for Longer-Term Real Estate Deals) -- Determining what you're worth in dollars and cents: Net worth -- Checking and correcting your credit report -- Avoiding mistakes that can sabotage your loan approval -- Comparing loans -- Finding lenders online and off -- Borrowing for purchase and renovations with a renovation loan -- Part 2 House Hunting with an Eye for Flipping -- Chapter 5 Scoping Out a Fertile Neighborhood -- Pinpointing House Flipping Hot Spots -- Tracking migratory patterns -- Tagging promising neighborhoods -- Finding your focus -- Identifying areas in your price range -- Sizing Up the Local Real Estate Market -- Tracking the appreciation rate -- Noting how many homes are currently for sale -- Discovering how long houses stay on the market -- Comparing Neighborhoods -- Spotting the signs of a good neighborhood -- Telling when a neighborhood is in decline -- Considering Other Neighborhood Factors -- Grading local schools -- Digging up crime statistics -- Exploring the business climate -- Getting the lowdown on planned neighborhood improvements -- Chapter 6 Hunting for Houses in Your Target Area -- Developing a List of Criteria to Guide Your Search -- Focusing Your Search on Affordability | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Digging through Property Listings, Ads, and Publications -- Searching listings with the help of your real estate agent -- Scanning the classifieds for keywords -- Skimming real estate magazines -- Scoping out For Sale By Owner properties (FSBOs) -- Mining Special Markets for Dontwanners -- Cruising the neighborhood for dontwanners -- Tapping into special markets -- Advertising to Generate More Leads -- Chapter 7 Closing In on Foreclosure Properties -- Getting Up to Speed on the Foreclosure Process -- Brushing Up on Local Rules and Regulations -- Procedural stuff -- Different types of foreclosures -- Taxes -- Picking Your Point of Entry into the Foreclosure Process -- Pre-foreclosure -- Foreclosure -- Post-foreclosure -- Purchasing Foreclosure Properties, Step by Step -- Step 1: Find a property -- Step 2: Follow the paper trail -- Step 3: Inspect the property -- Step 4: Bid on a property (when buying at an auction) -- Step 5: Survive the redemption period -- Chapter 8 Scoping Out Properties in Special Markets -- Acquiring Properties in Probate -- Finding probate properties -- Digging up a death certificate for more info -- Finding out who can sell the property -- Contacting the next of kin -- Keeping tabs on overbids -- Scooping Up Bargains in Bankruptcy -- Brushing up on bankruptcy laws -- Knowing when to purchase -- Tracking down houses in bankruptcy -- Digging up additional info -- Dealing with the gatekeepers -- Planning for delays -- Finding Government Owned Properties -- Buying Properties at Tax Sales -- Part 3 Evaluating Properties and Crunching Numbers -- Chapter 9 Researching Distressed Properties -- Creating a Property Dossier -- Checking Out the Property -- Doing a drive-by, walk-around inspection -- Snapping photos -- Following the Paper Trail -- Honing your title acquisition and reading skills -- Picking details off a foreclosure notice | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Digging up details at the Register of Deeds office -- Gathering tax information at the assessor's office -- Getting your hands on the property worksheet -- Chapter 10 Inspecting the Property and Estimating Rehab Costs -- Packing for Your Inspection Mission -- Finding the Perfect Candidate for a Quick Makeover -- Poor-but-promising curb appeal -- Cosmetically challenged, inside and out -- A second-rate showing -- Assessing Potential Curbside Appeal -- Taking a Big Whiff, Inside and Out -- Inspecting the House for Big-Ticket Items -- Focusing on the foundation -- Checking out walls and floors -- Examining the siding -- Giving the roof and gutters the once-over -- Glancing at the windows, inside and out -- Evaluating the plumbing -- Exploring the electrical system -- Checking out the furnace and air conditioner -- Adjusting your eyes to the lighting -- Discovering Some Promising Features -- Arriving at a Ballpark Figure for Repair and Renovation Costs -- Chapter 11 Calculating Your Profit and Best Offer -- Doing the Math to Ensure a Profitable Flip -- Adjusting for market conditions -- Crunching the numbers -- Estimating a Realistic Resale Value -- Accounting for Expenses -- Unpaid property taxes and water bill -- Closing costs -- Cost of repairs and renovations -- Holding costs -- Marketing and selling costs -- Income tax -- Chapter 12 The Art of Haggling: Negotiating a Price and Terms -- Planting the Seeds of Successful Negotiation -- Making an Offer They Can Refuse (But Will Consider) -- Calculating a price -- Proving you're earnest: Money talks -- Dangling additional enticements -- Protecting your posterior with weasel clauses -- Tending to the Details: Inspections, Appraisals, and Walk-Throughs -- Inspecting the house from the ground up -- Ordering an appraisal -- Taking one final walk-through -- Closing the Deal | |
| 505 | 8 | |a Part 4 Fixing Up Your Fixer-Upper -- Chapter 13 Building and Managing Your Rehab Team -- Identifying the Expertise You Need -- Finding and Recruiting a General Contractor or Subcontractors -- Adding a Handyperson and Other General Help to Your Crew -- Structuring Financial Agreements -- Contracting with Your Contractors -- Managing Your Rehab and Your Team -- Drawing up a punch list -- Assigning projects -- Scheduling the work -- Managing your team -- Chapter 14 Prioritizing and Planning Your Renovations -- Developing an Eye for Home Improvements -- Prioritizing Your Projects -- Tackling essential repairs -- Gauging renovations to get the most bang for your buck -- Adding inexpensive, last-minute touches -- Delegating Duties -- Identifying do-it-yourself projects -- Getting a little help from your friends -- Flagging jobs that require professional expertise -- Drawing Up a Tentative Budget -- Coming Up with a Game Plan -- Switching on utilities and ordering materials and a dumpster -- Tackling underlying problems first -- Working from the top down -- Working from the outside in, or vice versa -- Allotting sufficient time for your projects -- Chapter 15 Giving Your Property a Quick Makeover -- Sprucing Up the Yard -- Freshening the Façade -- Touching Up the Interior -- Revitalizing the entire interior -- Updating the kitchen -- Spending quality time in the bathrooms -- Modernizing the bedrooms -- Making the basement look livable -- Attending to the furnace and hot water heater -- Chapter 16 Perking Up the Curb Appeal -- Revitalizing the Landscape -- Doing the bare minimum -- Revitalizing a tired lawn -- Designing an adequate landscape -- Prepping areas for planting -- Positioning and planting your greenery -- Adding the final touch: Fresh mulch -- Maintaining the landscape -- Tidying Up the Driveway and Walkways -- Asphalt driveways | |
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| contents | Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Getting Started with House Flipping -- Chapter 1 Brushing Up on the Basics -- Grasping the Concept of Flipping -- Spotting distressed properties -- Doing your homework -- Making a few minor (or major) alterations -- Reselling your rehabbed property -- Flipping Legally and Ethically -- Flipping illegally -- Flipping legally: Buy, fix, sell -- Determining Whether You Have What It Takes to Flip -- Devising a Reliable Flipping Strategy -- Building an All-Star Team -- Finding and Buying a Flippable House -- Rehabbing Your Fixer-Upper -- Planning repairs and renovations -- Applying makeup -- Making a good first impression -- Focusing on kitchens and bathrooms -- Making moderate changes -- Tackling structural enhancements -- Profiting from Your Venture -- Chapter 2 Devising an Effective Flipping Strategy -- Deciding on the Role You Want to Play -- Surveying Different Strategies -- Buy into a hot market -- Buy low, do nothing, sell quick -- Buy low, apply makeup, sell quick -- Buy low, renovate, sell high -- Buy low, move in, renovate, sell high -- Buy, hold, lease -- Invest in new construction -- Focus on a niche market -- Flip contracts (or do it all on paper) -- Cook up your own strategy -- Drawing Up a Detailed Plan in Advance -- Plan B: Surviving a Flip That Flops -- Chapter 3 Building Your Dream Team -- Teaming Up with a Quality Real Estate Agent -- Recognizing the value of an agent -- Picking an agent with the right stuff -- Recruiting Moneymen (and Women) -- Finding financiers -- Hiring an accountant -- Obtaining sound investment advice -- Covering Your Back with Title and Homeowner's Insurance -- Locating an Experienced Appraiser Adding a Real Estate Lawyer to the Roster -- Lining Up a Home Inspector -- Calling In Your Rehab Team -- Chapter 4 Securing the Funds to Fuel Your Flips -- Recognizing the Importance of Being a Cash Buyer -- Tapping Your Own Resources for Cash -- Shaking your piggy bank -- Unleashing the equity of your current home -- Cracking open your retirement nest egg -- Leveraging the Power of Other People's Money -- Persuading a bank to finance your flips -- Passing the hat among friends and family -- Borrowing from a private (hard money) lender -- Making up the difference with a gap loan -- Partnering with an investor -- Using Conventional Financing (for Longer-Term Real Estate Deals) -- Determining what you're worth in dollars and cents: Net worth -- Checking and correcting your credit report -- Avoiding mistakes that can sabotage your loan approval -- Comparing loans -- Finding lenders online and off -- Borrowing for purchase and renovations with a renovation loan -- Part 2 House Hunting with an Eye for Flipping -- Chapter 5 Scoping Out a Fertile Neighborhood -- Pinpointing House Flipping Hot Spots -- Tracking migratory patterns -- Tagging promising neighborhoods -- Finding your focus -- Identifying areas in your price range -- Sizing Up the Local Real Estate Market -- Tracking the appreciation rate -- Noting how many homes are currently for sale -- Discovering how long houses stay on the market -- Comparing Neighborhoods -- Spotting the signs of a good neighborhood -- Telling when a neighborhood is in decline -- Considering Other Neighborhood Factors -- Grading local schools -- Digging up crime statistics -- Exploring the business climate -- Getting the lowdown on planned neighborhood improvements -- Chapter 6 Hunting for Houses in Your Target Area -- Developing a List of Criteria to Guide Your Search -- Focusing Your Search on Affordability Digging through Property Listings, Ads, and Publications -- Searching listings with the help of your real estate agent -- Scanning the classifieds for keywords -- Skimming real estate magazines -- Scoping out For Sale By Owner properties (FSBOs) -- Mining Special Markets for Dontwanners -- Cruising the neighborhood for dontwanners -- Tapping into special markets -- Advertising to Generate More Leads -- Chapter 7 Closing In on Foreclosure Properties -- Getting Up to Speed on the Foreclosure Process -- Brushing Up on Local Rules and Regulations -- Procedural stuff -- Different types of foreclosures -- Taxes -- Picking Your Point of Entry into the Foreclosure Process -- Pre-foreclosure -- Foreclosure -- Post-foreclosure -- Purchasing Foreclosure Properties, Step by Step -- Step 1: Find a property -- Step 2: Follow the paper trail -- Step 3: Inspect the property -- Step 4: Bid on a property (when buying at an auction) -- Step 5: Survive the redemption period -- Chapter 8 Scoping Out Properties in Special Markets -- Acquiring Properties in Probate -- Finding probate properties -- Digging up a death certificate for more info -- Finding out who can sell the property -- Contacting the next of kin -- Keeping tabs on overbids -- Scooping Up Bargains in Bankruptcy -- Brushing up on bankruptcy laws -- Knowing when to purchase -- Tracking down houses in bankruptcy -- Digging up additional info -- Dealing with the gatekeepers -- Planning for delays -- Finding Government Owned Properties -- Buying Properties at Tax Sales -- Part 3 Evaluating Properties and Crunching Numbers -- Chapter 9 Researching Distressed Properties -- Creating a Property Dossier -- Checking Out the Property -- Doing a drive-by, walk-around inspection -- Snapping photos -- Following the Paper Trail -- Honing your title acquisition and reading skills -- Picking details off a foreclosure notice Digging up details at the Register of Deeds office -- Gathering tax information at the assessor's office -- Getting your hands on the property worksheet -- Chapter 10 Inspecting the Property and Estimating Rehab Costs -- Packing for Your Inspection Mission -- Finding the Perfect Candidate for a Quick Makeover -- Poor-but-promising curb appeal -- Cosmetically challenged, inside and out -- A second-rate showing -- Assessing Potential Curbside Appeal -- Taking a Big Whiff, Inside and Out -- Inspecting the House for Big-Ticket Items -- Focusing on the foundation -- Checking out walls and floors -- Examining the siding -- Giving the roof and gutters the once-over -- Glancing at the windows, inside and out -- Evaluating the plumbing -- Exploring the electrical system -- Checking out the furnace and air conditioner -- Adjusting your eyes to the lighting -- Discovering Some Promising Features -- Arriving at a Ballpark Figure for Repair and Renovation Costs -- Chapter 11 Calculating Your Profit and Best Offer -- Doing the Math to Ensure a Profitable Flip -- Adjusting for market conditions -- Crunching the numbers -- Estimating a Realistic Resale Value -- Accounting for Expenses -- Unpaid property taxes and water bill -- Closing costs -- Cost of repairs and renovations -- Holding costs -- Marketing and selling costs -- Income tax -- Chapter 12 The Art of Haggling: Negotiating a Price and Terms -- Planting the Seeds of Successful Negotiation -- Making an Offer They Can Refuse (But Will Consider) -- Calculating a price -- Proving you're earnest: Money talks -- Dangling additional enticements -- Protecting your posterior with weasel clauses -- Tending to the Details: Inspections, Appraisals, and Walk-Throughs -- Inspecting the house from the ground up -- Ordering an appraisal -- Taking one final walk-through -- Closing the Deal Part 4 Fixing Up Your Fixer-Upper -- Chapter 13 Building and Managing Your Rehab Team -- Identifying the Expertise You Need -- Finding and Recruiting a General Contractor or Subcontractors -- Adding a Handyperson and Other General Help to Your Crew -- Structuring Financial Agreements -- Contracting with Your Contractors -- Managing Your Rehab and Your Team -- Drawing up a punch list -- Assigning projects -- Scheduling the work -- Managing your team -- Chapter 14 Prioritizing and Planning Your Renovations -- Developing an Eye for Home Improvements -- Prioritizing Your Projects -- Tackling essential repairs -- Gauging renovations to get the most bang for your buck -- Adding inexpensive, last-minute touches -- Delegating Duties -- Identifying do-it-yourself projects -- Getting a little help from your friends -- Flagging jobs that require professional expertise -- Drawing Up a Tentative Budget -- Coming Up with a Game Plan -- Switching on utilities and ordering materials and a dumpster -- Tackling underlying problems first -- Working from the top down -- Working from the outside in, or vice versa -- Allotting sufficient time for your projects -- Chapter 15 Giving Your Property a Quick Makeover -- Sprucing Up the Yard -- Freshening the Façade -- Touching Up the Interior -- Revitalizing the entire interior -- Updating the kitchen -- Spending quality time in the bathrooms -- Modernizing the bedrooms -- Making the basement look livable -- Attending to the furnace and hot water heater -- Chapter 16 Perking Up the Curb Appeal -- Revitalizing the Landscape -- Doing the bare minimum -- Revitalizing a tired lawn -- Designing an adequate landscape -- Prepping areas for planting -- Positioning and planting your greenery -- Adding the final touch: Fresh mulch -- Maintaining the landscape -- Tidying Up the Driveway and Walkways -- Asphalt driveways Concrete driveways and walkways |
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Verfasser aut Flipping Houses for Dummies 4th ed Newark John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated 2022 ©2022 1 Online-Ressource (419 Seiten) txt rdacontent c rdamedia cr rdacarrier Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Getting Started with House Flipping -- Chapter 1 Brushing Up on the Basics -- Grasping the Concept of Flipping -- Spotting distressed properties -- Doing your homework -- Making a few minor (or major) alterations -- Reselling your rehabbed property -- Flipping Legally and Ethically -- Flipping illegally -- Flipping legally: Buy, fix, sell -- Determining Whether You Have What It Takes to Flip -- Devising a Reliable Flipping Strategy -- Building an All-Star Team -- Finding and Buying a Flippable House -- Rehabbing Your Fixer-Upper -- Planning repairs and renovations -- Applying makeup -- Making a good first impression -- Focusing on kitchens and bathrooms -- Making moderate changes -- Tackling structural enhancements -- Profiting from Your Venture -- Chapter 2 Devising an Effective Flipping Strategy -- Deciding on the Role You Want to Play -- Surveying Different Strategies -- Buy into a hot market -- Buy low, do nothing, sell quick -- Buy low, apply makeup, sell quick -- Buy low, renovate, sell high -- Buy low, move in, renovate, sell high -- Buy, hold, lease -- Invest in new construction -- Focus on a niche market -- Flip contracts (or do it all on paper) -- Cook up your own strategy -- Drawing Up a Detailed Plan in Advance -- Plan B: Surviving a Flip That Flops -- Chapter 3 Building Your Dream Team -- Teaming Up with a Quality Real Estate Agent -- Recognizing the value of an agent -- Picking an agent with the right stuff -- Recruiting Moneymen (and Women) -- Finding financiers -- Hiring an accountant -- Obtaining sound investment advice -- Covering Your Back with Title and Homeowner's Insurance -- Locating an Experienced Appraiser Adding a Real Estate Lawyer to the Roster -- Lining Up a Home Inspector -- Calling In Your Rehab Team -- Chapter 4 Securing the Funds to Fuel Your Flips -- Recognizing the Importance of Being a Cash Buyer -- Tapping Your Own Resources for Cash -- Shaking your piggy bank -- Unleashing the equity of your current home -- Cracking open your retirement nest egg -- Leveraging the Power of Other People's Money -- Persuading a bank to finance your flips -- Passing the hat among friends and family -- Borrowing from a private (hard money) lender -- Making up the difference with a gap loan -- Partnering with an investor -- Using Conventional Financing (for Longer-Term Real Estate Deals) -- Determining what you're worth in dollars and cents: Net worth -- Checking and correcting your credit report -- Avoiding mistakes that can sabotage your loan approval -- Comparing loans -- Finding lenders online and off -- Borrowing for purchase and renovations with a renovation loan -- Part 2 House Hunting with an Eye for Flipping -- Chapter 5 Scoping Out a Fertile Neighborhood -- Pinpointing House Flipping Hot Spots -- Tracking migratory patterns -- Tagging promising neighborhoods -- Finding your focus -- Identifying areas in your price range -- Sizing Up the Local Real Estate Market -- Tracking the appreciation rate -- Noting how many homes are currently for sale -- Discovering how long houses stay on the market -- Comparing Neighborhoods -- Spotting the signs of a good neighborhood -- Telling when a neighborhood is in decline -- Considering Other Neighborhood Factors -- Grading local schools -- Digging up crime statistics -- Exploring the business climate -- Getting the lowdown on planned neighborhood improvements -- Chapter 6 Hunting for Houses in Your Target Area -- Developing a List of Criteria to Guide Your Search -- Focusing Your Search on Affordability Digging through Property Listings, Ads, and Publications -- Searching listings with the help of your real estate agent -- Scanning the classifieds for keywords -- Skimming real estate magazines -- Scoping out For Sale By Owner properties (FSBOs) -- Mining Special Markets for Dontwanners -- Cruising the neighborhood for dontwanners -- Tapping into special markets -- Advertising to Generate More Leads -- Chapter 7 Closing In on Foreclosure Properties -- Getting Up to Speed on the Foreclosure Process -- Brushing Up on Local Rules and Regulations -- Procedural stuff -- Different types of foreclosures -- Taxes -- Picking Your Point of Entry into the Foreclosure Process -- Pre-foreclosure -- Foreclosure -- Post-foreclosure -- Purchasing Foreclosure Properties, Step by Step -- Step 1: Find a property -- Step 2: Follow the paper trail -- Step 3: Inspect the property -- Step 4: Bid on a property (when buying at an auction) -- Step 5: Survive the redemption period -- Chapter 8 Scoping Out Properties in Special Markets -- Acquiring Properties in Probate -- Finding probate properties -- Digging up a death certificate for more info -- Finding out who can sell the property -- Contacting the next of kin -- Keeping tabs on overbids -- Scooping Up Bargains in Bankruptcy -- Brushing up on bankruptcy laws -- Knowing when to purchase -- Tracking down houses in bankruptcy -- Digging up additional info -- Dealing with the gatekeepers -- Planning for delays -- Finding Government Owned Properties -- Buying Properties at Tax Sales -- Part 3 Evaluating Properties and Crunching Numbers -- Chapter 9 Researching Distressed Properties -- Creating a Property Dossier -- Checking Out the Property -- Doing a drive-by, walk-around inspection -- Snapping photos -- Following the Paper Trail -- Honing your title acquisition and reading skills -- Picking details off a foreclosure notice Digging up details at the Register of Deeds office -- Gathering tax information at the assessor's office -- Getting your hands on the property worksheet -- Chapter 10 Inspecting the Property and Estimating Rehab Costs -- Packing for Your Inspection Mission -- Finding the Perfect Candidate for a Quick Makeover -- Poor-but-promising curb appeal -- Cosmetically challenged, inside and out -- A second-rate showing -- Assessing Potential Curbside Appeal -- Taking a Big Whiff, Inside and Out -- Inspecting the House for Big-Ticket Items -- Focusing on the foundation -- Checking out walls and floors -- Examining the siding -- Giving the roof and gutters the once-over -- Glancing at the windows, inside and out -- Evaluating the plumbing -- Exploring the electrical system -- Checking out the furnace and air conditioner -- Adjusting your eyes to the lighting -- Discovering Some Promising Features -- Arriving at a Ballpark Figure for Repair and Renovation Costs -- Chapter 11 Calculating Your Profit and Best Offer -- Doing the Math to Ensure a Profitable Flip -- Adjusting for market conditions -- Crunching the numbers -- Estimating a Realistic Resale Value -- Accounting for Expenses -- Unpaid property taxes and water bill -- Closing costs -- Cost of repairs and renovations -- Holding costs -- Marketing and selling costs -- Income tax -- Chapter 12 The Art of Haggling: Negotiating a Price and Terms -- Planting the Seeds of Successful Negotiation -- Making an Offer They Can Refuse (But Will Consider) -- Calculating a price -- Proving you're earnest: Money talks -- Dangling additional enticements -- Protecting your posterior with weasel clauses -- Tending to the Details: Inspections, Appraisals, and Walk-Throughs -- Inspecting the house from the ground up -- Ordering an appraisal -- Taking one final walk-through -- Closing the Deal Part 4 Fixing Up Your Fixer-Upper -- Chapter 13 Building and Managing Your Rehab Team -- Identifying the Expertise You Need -- Finding and Recruiting a General Contractor or Subcontractors -- Adding a Handyperson and Other General Help to Your Crew -- Structuring Financial Agreements -- Contracting with Your Contractors -- Managing Your Rehab and Your Team -- Drawing up a punch list -- Assigning projects -- Scheduling the work -- Managing your team -- Chapter 14 Prioritizing and Planning Your Renovations -- Developing an Eye for Home Improvements -- Prioritizing Your Projects -- Tackling essential repairs -- Gauging renovations to get the most bang for your buck -- Adding inexpensive, last-minute touches -- Delegating Duties -- Identifying do-it-yourself projects -- Getting a little help from your friends -- Flagging jobs that require professional expertise -- Drawing Up a Tentative Budget -- Coming Up with a Game Plan -- Switching on utilities and ordering materials and a dumpster -- Tackling underlying problems first -- Working from the top down -- Working from the outside in, or vice versa -- Allotting sufficient time for your projects -- Chapter 15 Giving Your Property a Quick Makeover -- Sprucing Up the Yard -- Freshening the Façade -- Touching Up the Interior -- Revitalizing the entire interior -- Updating the kitchen -- Spending quality time in the bathrooms -- Modernizing the bedrooms -- Making the basement look livable -- Attending to the furnace and hot water heater -- Chapter 16 Perking Up the Curb Appeal -- Revitalizing the Landscape -- Doing the bare minimum -- Revitalizing a tired lawn -- Designing an adequate landscape -- Prepping areas for planting -- Positioning and planting your greenery -- Adding the final touch: Fresh mulch -- Maintaining the landscape -- Tidying Up the Driveway and Walkways -- Asphalt driveways Concrete driveways and walkways Dwellings-Remodeling Flipping (Real estate investment) Electronic books Kraynak, Joseph Sonstige oth Roberts, Kyle Sonstige oth Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Roberts, Ralph R. Flipping Houses for Dummies Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,c2022 9781119861010 |
| spellingShingle | Roberts, Ralph R. Flipping Houses for Dummies Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Introduction -- About This Book -- Foolish Assumptions -- Icons Used in This Book -- Beyond the Book -- Where to Go from Here -- Part 1 Getting Started with House Flipping -- Chapter 1 Brushing Up on the Basics -- Grasping the Concept of Flipping -- Spotting distressed properties -- Doing your homework -- Making a few minor (or major) alterations -- Reselling your rehabbed property -- Flipping Legally and Ethically -- Flipping illegally -- Flipping legally: Buy, fix, sell -- Determining Whether You Have What It Takes to Flip -- Devising a Reliable Flipping Strategy -- Building an All-Star Team -- Finding and Buying a Flippable House -- Rehabbing Your Fixer-Upper -- Planning repairs and renovations -- Applying makeup -- Making a good first impression -- Focusing on kitchens and bathrooms -- Making moderate changes -- Tackling structural enhancements -- Profiting from Your Venture -- Chapter 2 Devising an Effective Flipping Strategy -- Deciding on the Role You Want to Play -- Surveying Different Strategies -- Buy into a hot market -- Buy low, do nothing, sell quick -- Buy low, apply makeup, sell quick -- Buy low, renovate, sell high -- Buy low, move in, renovate, sell high -- Buy, hold, lease -- Invest in new construction -- Focus on a niche market -- Flip contracts (or do it all on paper) -- Cook up your own strategy -- Drawing Up a Detailed Plan in Advance -- Plan B: Surviving a Flip That Flops -- Chapter 3 Building Your Dream Team -- Teaming Up with a Quality Real Estate Agent -- Recognizing the value of an agent -- Picking an agent with the right stuff -- Recruiting Moneymen (and Women) -- Finding financiers -- Hiring an accountant -- Obtaining sound investment advice -- Covering Your Back with Title and Homeowner's Insurance -- Locating an Experienced Appraiser Adding a Real Estate Lawyer to the Roster -- Lining Up a Home Inspector -- Calling In Your Rehab Team -- Chapter 4 Securing the Funds to Fuel Your Flips -- Recognizing the Importance of Being a Cash Buyer -- Tapping Your Own Resources for Cash -- Shaking your piggy bank -- Unleashing the equity of your current home -- Cracking open your retirement nest egg -- Leveraging the Power of Other People's Money -- Persuading a bank to finance your flips -- Passing the hat among friends and family -- Borrowing from a private (hard money) lender -- Making up the difference with a gap loan -- Partnering with an investor -- Using Conventional Financing (for Longer-Term Real Estate Deals) -- Determining what you're worth in dollars and cents: Net worth -- Checking and correcting your credit report -- Avoiding mistakes that can sabotage your loan approval -- Comparing loans -- Finding lenders online and off -- Borrowing for purchase and renovations with a renovation loan -- Part 2 House Hunting with an Eye for Flipping -- Chapter 5 Scoping Out a Fertile Neighborhood -- Pinpointing House Flipping Hot Spots -- Tracking migratory patterns -- Tagging promising neighborhoods -- Finding your focus -- Identifying areas in your price range -- Sizing Up the Local Real Estate Market -- Tracking the appreciation rate -- Noting how many homes are currently for sale -- Discovering how long houses stay on the market -- Comparing Neighborhoods -- Spotting the signs of a good neighborhood -- Telling when a neighborhood is in decline -- Considering Other Neighborhood Factors -- Grading local schools -- Digging up crime statistics -- Exploring the business climate -- Getting the lowdown on planned neighborhood improvements -- Chapter 6 Hunting for Houses in Your Target Area -- Developing a List of Criteria to Guide Your Search -- Focusing Your Search on Affordability Digging through Property Listings, Ads, and Publications -- Searching listings with the help of your real estate agent -- Scanning the classifieds for keywords -- Skimming real estate magazines -- Scoping out For Sale By Owner properties (FSBOs) -- Mining Special Markets for Dontwanners -- Cruising the neighborhood for dontwanners -- Tapping into special markets -- Advertising to Generate More Leads -- Chapter 7 Closing In on Foreclosure Properties -- Getting Up to Speed on the Foreclosure Process -- Brushing Up on Local Rules and Regulations -- Procedural stuff -- Different types of foreclosures -- Taxes -- Picking Your Point of Entry into the Foreclosure Process -- Pre-foreclosure -- Foreclosure -- Post-foreclosure -- Purchasing Foreclosure Properties, Step by Step -- Step 1: Find a property -- Step 2: Follow the paper trail -- Step 3: Inspect the property -- Step 4: Bid on a property (when buying at an auction) -- Step 5: Survive the redemption period -- Chapter 8 Scoping Out Properties in Special Markets -- Acquiring Properties in Probate -- Finding probate properties -- Digging up a death certificate for more info -- Finding out who can sell the property -- Contacting the next of kin -- Keeping tabs on overbids -- Scooping Up Bargains in Bankruptcy -- Brushing up on bankruptcy laws -- Knowing when to purchase -- Tracking down houses in bankruptcy -- Digging up additional info -- Dealing with the gatekeepers -- Planning for delays -- Finding Government Owned Properties -- Buying Properties at Tax Sales -- Part 3 Evaluating Properties and Crunching Numbers -- Chapter 9 Researching Distressed Properties -- Creating a Property Dossier -- Checking Out the Property -- Doing a drive-by, walk-around inspection -- Snapping photos -- Following the Paper Trail -- Honing your title acquisition and reading skills -- Picking details off a foreclosure notice Digging up details at the Register of Deeds office -- Gathering tax information at the assessor's office -- Getting your hands on the property worksheet -- Chapter 10 Inspecting the Property and Estimating Rehab Costs -- Packing for Your Inspection Mission -- Finding the Perfect Candidate for a Quick Makeover -- Poor-but-promising curb appeal -- Cosmetically challenged, inside and out -- A second-rate showing -- Assessing Potential Curbside Appeal -- Taking a Big Whiff, Inside and Out -- Inspecting the House for Big-Ticket Items -- Focusing on the foundation -- Checking out walls and floors -- Examining the siding -- Giving the roof and gutters the once-over -- Glancing at the windows, inside and out -- Evaluating the plumbing -- Exploring the electrical system -- Checking out the furnace and air conditioner -- Adjusting your eyes to the lighting -- Discovering Some Promising Features -- Arriving at a Ballpark Figure for Repair and Renovation Costs -- Chapter 11 Calculating Your Profit and Best Offer -- Doing the Math to Ensure a Profitable Flip -- Adjusting for market conditions -- Crunching the numbers -- Estimating a Realistic Resale Value -- Accounting for Expenses -- Unpaid property taxes and water bill -- Closing costs -- Cost of repairs and renovations -- Holding costs -- Marketing and selling costs -- Income tax -- Chapter 12 The Art of Haggling: Negotiating a Price and Terms -- Planting the Seeds of Successful Negotiation -- Making an Offer They Can Refuse (But Will Consider) -- Calculating a price -- Proving you're earnest: Money talks -- Dangling additional enticements -- Protecting your posterior with weasel clauses -- Tending to the Details: Inspections, Appraisals, and Walk-Throughs -- Inspecting the house from the ground up -- Ordering an appraisal -- Taking one final walk-through -- Closing the Deal Part 4 Fixing Up Your Fixer-Upper -- Chapter 13 Building and Managing Your Rehab Team -- Identifying the Expertise You Need -- Finding and Recruiting a General Contractor or Subcontractors -- Adding a Handyperson and Other General Help to Your Crew -- Structuring Financial Agreements -- Contracting with Your Contractors -- Managing Your Rehab and Your Team -- Drawing up a punch list -- Assigning projects -- Scheduling the work -- Managing your team -- Chapter 14 Prioritizing and Planning Your Renovations -- Developing an Eye for Home Improvements -- Prioritizing Your Projects -- Tackling essential repairs -- Gauging renovations to get the most bang for your buck -- Adding inexpensive, last-minute touches -- Delegating Duties -- Identifying do-it-yourself projects -- Getting a little help from your friends -- Flagging jobs that require professional expertise -- Drawing Up a Tentative Budget -- Coming Up with a Game Plan -- Switching on utilities and ordering materials and a dumpster -- Tackling underlying problems first -- Working from the top down -- Working from the outside in, or vice versa -- Allotting sufficient time for your projects -- Chapter 15 Giving Your Property a Quick Makeover -- Sprucing Up the Yard -- Freshening the Façade -- Touching Up the Interior -- Revitalizing the entire interior -- Updating the kitchen -- Spending quality time in the bathrooms -- Modernizing the bedrooms -- Making the basement look livable -- Attending to the furnace and hot water 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