Property management kit for dummies /
Griswold, Robert S.
Property management kit for dummies / by Robert S. Griswold. - Fourth edition - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2022. - xiv, 460 pages ; 24 cm - For dummies For dummies .
Includes index.
So you want to be a landlord?. Residential property management 101 ; Do you have what it takes to manage your own rental property? ; Managing your residential property yourself or hiring a pro ; Taking over the property -- Renting your property. Getting your residential rental property ready for prospective tenants ; The big three of property management: rent, security deposits, and rental contracts ; Formulating a marketing plan ; For rent: effectively using advertising to generate interest ; Handling prospects when they come a-calling ; Strutting your stuff: making your property memorable ; Eeenie, meenie, miney, mo: selecting your tenants -- The brass tacks of managing rentals. Moving in the tenants ; Collecting and increasing rent ; Keeping the good tenants (and your sanity) ; Dealing with problem tenants ; Moving out the tenants -- Techniques and tools for managing your residential property. Working with employees and contractors ; Maintaining the property ; Keeping safety and crime prevention in mind -- Money, money, money!. Two necessities of property management: insurance and taxes ; Financial management and record-keeping ; Finding new ways to increase your cash flow -- The part of tens. Ten reasons to become a residential rental property owner ; Ten ways to rent your vacant rental unit -- Appendix: about the online kit materials.
"Hello 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 Property Management Kit For Dummies, 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. This 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. Find 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 Get 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 Make sure you're renting to responsible people, and deal with the occasional problem tenant without major drama Maximize 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."-- Provided by publisher
9781119835783 (paperback)
2021948956
Real estate management
Rental housing--Management
Real estate management--United States.
Rental housing--United States.
HD1394 / G88 2022
Property management kit for dummies / by Robert S. Griswold. - Fourth edition - Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley & Sons, c2022. - xiv, 460 pages ; 24 cm - For dummies For dummies .
Includes index.
So you want to be a landlord?. Residential property management 101 ; Do you have what it takes to manage your own rental property? ; Managing your residential property yourself or hiring a pro ; Taking over the property -- Renting your property. Getting your residential rental property ready for prospective tenants ; The big three of property management: rent, security deposits, and rental contracts ; Formulating a marketing plan ; For rent: effectively using advertising to generate interest ; Handling prospects when they come a-calling ; Strutting your stuff: making your property memorable ; Eeenie, meenie, miney, mo: selecting your tenants -- The brass tacks of managing rentals. Moving in the tenants ; Collecting and increasing rent ; Keeping the good tenants (and your sanity) ; Dealing with problem tenants ; Moving out the tenants -- Techniques and tools for managing your residential property. Working with employees and contractors ; Maintaining the property ; Keeping safety and crime prevention in mind -- Money, money, money!. Two necessities of property management: insurance and taxes ; Financial management and record-keeping ; Finding new ways to increase your cash flow -- The part of tens. Ten reasons to become a residential rental property owner ; Ten ways to rent your vacant rental unit -- Appendix: about the online kit materials.
"Hello 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 Property Management Kit For Dummies, 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. This 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. Find 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 Get 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 Make sure you're renting to responsible people, and deal with the occasional problem tenant without major drama Maximize 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."-- Provided by publisher
9781119835783 (paperback)
2021948956
Real estate management
Rental housing--Management
Real estate management--United States.
Rental housing--United States.
HD1394 / G88 2022