| Multi-unit investors are the bread and butter | | | | Nothing has been left out of this complete |
| clients of experienced and successful real | | | | guide and the format makes it simple to focus |
| estate agents. 1031 exchanges are one of the | | | | on a particular theme, and revisit others on |
| many options for landlords-to-be. After the | | | | a when-the-time-comes basis.Chapter titles |
| closing or escrow though is when the real | | | | include; Choosing Good Tenants Makes Good |
| work begins and offering ways to smooth the | | | | Business Sense, Complying with Discrimination |
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| owners of rental properties, can be a great | | | | You Look for New Ones, How to Advertise |
| source of future referrals for real estate | | | | Effectively, How You Should Show Your Rental, |
| agents. A new book released in 2006 should be | | | | Preparing Your Rental Application and |
| a required closing gift from the selling | | | | Screening Materials, Fielding Initial |
| agent to the buyer of any multi-unit building | | | | Questions and Phone Screening, Prepare Your |
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| units.Every Landlords Guide to Finding Great | | | | Face: Showing the Rental and Negotiating with |
| Tenants by Attorney Janet Portman, Nolo, | | | | Prospective Tenants, evaluating Rental |
| 2006, ISBN 1-4133-0413-3, Paperback, 455 | | | | Applications, Checking Applicant's Credit |
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| tables outline state-specific laws on | | | | With a Tenant Screening Agency, Choosing Your |
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| marketing programs, how to show a rental, | | | | highly recommended to building owners, 1031 |
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| references, no step in the process is left | | | | estate editors and educators, leasing and |
| out and all procedures are drilled down to | | | | rental managers, real estate agents and |
| the bottom line.Ms. Portman brings an experts | | | | brokers.Mark Nash is the author of |
| perspective on the law, but don't think that | | | | "Fundamentals of Marketing for the Real |
| this is a dry read. Engaging text sprinkled | | | | Estate Professional", "Starting & Succeeding |
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| caution points, make this the best desk | | | | Power of Niche Marketing", and "1001 Tips for |
| reference for any landlord. Perfect for the | | | | Buying and Selling a Home". Mark is a |
| experienced but exasperated landlord to the | | | | contributing writer for: Realtor (R) Magazine |
| freshly minted, this is a must-have rental | | | | Online, Broker Agent News, Real Estate |
| resource.Every Landlords Guide to Finding | | | | Executive Magazine, Principal Broker, and |
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| well as sample landlord-tenant conversations. | | | | Today. |