Property Management for Dummies

by Robert Griswold

You'll need to wear many hats in the business of property management: advertiser/promoter (in seeking tenants), host (in showing your property), handyman (in keeping up with and arranging repairs), bookkeeper (in maintaining records), and even counselor (in dealing with tenants and their problems). But Property Management For Dummies will help you maintain your sense of humor – and your sanity – as you deal with these challenges and more. You may become an unintentional property owner – someone who inherited a house from a relative and didn't want it to sit idle, or someone who transferred to a job in another city and decided to rent your home rather than sell it – or you may have entered the world of property ownership intentionally. Either way, real estate offers one of the best opportunities to develop a steady stream of residual income. Property Management For Dummies is organized by specific topic areas, so you can easily and quickly scan a topic that interests you, or you can troubleshoot the source of your latest major headache. You'll discover how to While many of life's lessons can be uncovered by trial and error, property management shouldn't be one of them – the mistakes are too costly and the legal ramifications too severe. In this book, you'll find proven strategies to make rental property ownership and management not only profitable but pleasant as well.

Genres: Reference

355 pages, Paperback

First published April 15, 2001

Reviews

[Matt · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked this book, it has a lot of information. whether you have 1 unit or 100, you sometimes need more backing and information. this was one of the books i appreciated and bought when looking for guidance with selecting tenants and running my properties.

[Mandy Wultsch · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book that discusses the basics of how to be a landlord/ property manager. It talks about how to find, screen, keep, and (should the worst case scenario happen) evict tenants. I liked the plain language format and the straightforward approach of the book.

This book has info that I have not read anywhere else, such as what to do incase of bedbugs or how to reward good tenants.

I would recommend this book for any new landlords or property managers. It can be a tough position, and this book can simplify the job.

[Alex Lister · Rating 2 out of 5]

If you literally never have rented an apartment or watch any online video, this is a starting space. But its 20+ years old. When a 'hot new amenity' is internet access or using a computer for accounting, you need the find newer information. This is the basic of basic intros. Good foundation to build from; but you MUST have more if you want to succeed in the future.

[Larry Suslovic · Rating 1 out of 5]

Waste of time. I've managed property for 210 plus years and find nothing new or even informative. Lots of half baked ideas that don't work in the real world.

[Jared Wong]

I read this book looking for the ins and outs of how I am treated as a tenant. It had insightful information about rules and regulations property managers adhere to. Additionally, it gives some interesting insight into how property managers view their relationship with the tenant.

[Edward Monrad · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, complete guide.