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Investing in fixer-uppers : a complete guide to buying low, fixing smart, adding value, and selling (or renting) high / Jay P. DeCima with Dan Shea.
Nobody wants to buy an ugly, decrepit, rundown house-which is exactly why they provide real estate investors with the best bargains! In 'Investing in Fixer-Uppers', nationally known real estate guru Jay DeCima reveals how investors can add thousands of dollars to the value of an "ugly" house". The bestselling guide for beginner real estate investors is back, and better than ever-with more than 40% new material to help you find-and profit from-new opportunities in today's market. When the first edition of the bestselling 'Investing in Fixer-Uppers' came out in 2003, browsing newspaper classified ads was the best way to search for fixer-uppers. Now, updated to reflect modern realities in the drastically changed property market, 'Investing Fixer-Uppers', Revised Edition gives you the most timely, accessible guide to finding great opportunities-and profiting handsomely-in the today's market. Written with the hands-on, real-life expertise of seasoned investor-educators with more than 250 properties between them, 'Investing in Fixer-Uppers' provides an easy-to-follow roadmap for adding value to a rundown house or apartment and profiting tens of thousands of dollars-without waiting for appreciation. In these pages, you'll learn about the power of seller financing, how to create a million-dollar property, how to specialize in the right kinds of properties, and more.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781265444167 (trade paperback)
- Physical Description: xviii, 344 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Edition: Revised edition.
- Publisher: New York : McGraw Hill, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part I. From handyman to financial independence -- Discover the millionaire inside yourself -- Two years to financial independence -- Why don't you do this stuff for money? -- How to get started investing in fixer-uppers -- Specialize to speed up your income -- Finding the right properties and a motivated seller -- The price is determined by income and location -- Thoroughly analyze the deal before making an offer -- Negotiating deals that earn big profits -- Good realty agents don't cost you money-they help you make it -- Jay's moneymaker foo-foo fix-up strategy : what to fix and what to leave alone -- The ingredients of a super deal : the Hillcrest cottages -- Part II. Creative techniques and financing -- Where do all the profits come from? -- Investing with others : small partnerships -- Jay's 90/10 money partner plan for cash-poor investors -- The making of a million dollar property -- The Haywood houses : a textbook fixer-upper -- Jay's money stretcher techniques -- Creative financing without banks -- Buying back mortgage debt for bonus profits -- Seller financing gives the buyer total control -- Carrybacks and wraps when it's time to sell -- Millionaire magic-buy, fix, and hold -- Testimony from a successful career changer -- Closing words from fixer Jay. |
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| Subject: | House buying. Real estate investment. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore Branch | 332.6324 DeC 2024 | 31681010422012 | NONFICPBK | Available | - |
Jay P. DeCima, also known as "Fixer Jay," has long been acknowledged as the undisputed king of fixer-upper houses on the national teaching circuit. Jay is a seasoned real estate investor with nearly 60 years of hands-on experience. At his high-water mark, Jay owned and operated 200 houses and small apartments in Redding, California. KJAY Publishing Company was established to produce Jayâs Fixer Camps, Seminars and Home Study Products.
Dan Shea, owner of more than 80 rental properties in California, began as Fixer Jay DeCima student 25 years ago. He writes and teaches about making money with real estate on the Fixer Jay website. He is also founder and former president of Capital City Wealth Builders, the largest real estate investment club in Sacramento, California.
