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Property Management Kit For Dummies Paperback – February 18, 2013

by Robert S. Griswold (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 234 ratings
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Discover how to be a landlord with ease

Thinking about becoming a landlord? Property Management Kit For Dummies gives you proven strategies for establishing and maintaining rental properties, whether a single family or multi-resident unit. You'll find out how to prepare and promote your properties, select tenants, handle repairs, avoid costly mistakes and legal missteps—and meet your long-term goals.

Now you can find out if you really have what it takes to successfully manage a rental property, and you'll learn all about the various options for hiring someone else to manage your property for you. You'll find out the right way to prepare your properties for prospective tenants, set the rent and security deposit, clean up properties between tenants, and verify rental applications. In no time at all, you can become a top-notch property manager by working efficiently with employees and contractors to keep your properties safe and secure.

  • Manage your time and money wisely
  • Acquire a property and prepare it for tenants
  • Make your property stand out and attract tenants
  • Keep good tenants and get rid of bad ones
  • Collect and increase rent
  • Evaluate the different types of insurance and understand income and property taxes

Complete with lists of ten reasons to become a rental property owner, ten ways to rent your vacancy, and the ten biggest mistakes a landlord can make, Property Management Kit For Dummies helps you achieve your dream of being a successful residential rental property owner.

CD-ROM and other supplementary materials are not included as part of the e-book file, but are available for download after purchase.

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  1. Print length
    432 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    John Wiley & Sons
  4. Publication date
    February 18, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    7.2 x 1.1 x 9.3 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1118443772
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1118443774
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From the Inside Flap

Learn to:

  • Prepare your rental for tenants
  • Make your property stand out from the pack
  • Find and retain the best tenants

More than 250 sample contracts, checklists, and operational tools on the CD

Become a landlord and successfully manage your properties

Do you have what it takes to manage rental property? In Property Management Kit For Dummies you'll discover the right way to prepare your properties for prospective tenants, set the rent and security deposit, clean up properties between tenants, and verify rental applications. In no time at all, you can become a top-notch property manager by working efficiently with employees and contractors to keep your properties safe, secure, and profitable.

  • Consider hands-on management — evaluate your skills and personality to determine whether you should manage your property yourself or hire a management professional
  • Get down to the nitty-gritty — prepare the property for renting, create a reasonable rental contract, develop a comprehensive marketing and advertising campaign, and select tenants wisely
  • Manage your rental — get strategies for moving tenants in and out, collecting and increasing rent, retaining tenants, and dealing with pesky tenants
  • Assemble the right team — discover how to interview, screen, and hire the best employees and contractors to keep your property well-maintained and running smoothly
  • Money, money, money — discover the ins and outs of insurance, taxes, and ways you can increase your income beyond rent

Open the book and find:

  • Tips on managing your property yourself or hiring a pro
  • The lowdown on rent, security deposits, and rental contracts
  • Ways you can generate interest in your rental property online and using social media
  • Troubleshooting advice for rent collection problems and housing discrimination complaints
  • How to deal with vacancies, renovations, open houses, evictions, and more
  • State-by-state laws and strategies for handling landlord-tenant issues

CD Includes

More than 250 forms, including sample contracts and addendums, property inspection checklists, a real estate glossary, and other valuable tools for simplifying day-to-day operations

See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

From the Back Cover

Learn to:

  • Prepare your rental for tenants
  • Make your property stand out from the pack
  • Find and retain the best tenants

More than 250 sample contracts, checklists, and operational tools on the CD

Become a landlord and successfully manage your properties

Do you have what it takes to manage rental property? In Property Management Kit For Dummies you'll discover the right way to prepare your properties for prospective tenants, set the rent and security deposit, clean up properties between tenants, and verify rental applications. In no time at all, you can become a top-notch property manager by working efficiently with employees and contractors to keep your properties safe, secure, and profitable.

  • Consider hands-on management — evaluate your skills and personality to determine whether you should manage your property yourself or hire a management professional
  • Get down to the nitty-gritty — prepare the property for renting, create a reasonable rental contract, develop a comprehensive marketing and advertising campaign, and select tenants wisely
  • Manage your rental — get strategies for moving tenants in and out, collecting and increasing rent, retaining tenants, and dealing with pesky tenants
  • Assemble the right team — discover how to interview, screen, and hire the best employees and contractors to keep your property well-maintained and running smoothly
  • Money, money, money — discover the ins and outs of insurance, taxes, and ways you can increase your income beyond rent

Open the book and find:

  • Tips on managing your property yourself or hiring a pro
  • The lowdown on rent, security deposits, and rental contracts
  • Ways you can generate interest in your rental property online and using social media
  • Troubleshooting advice for rent collection problems and housing discrimination complaints
  • How to deal with vacancies, renovations, open houses, evictions, and more
  • State-by-state laws and strategies for handling landlord-tenant issues

CD Includes

More than 250 forms, including sample contracts and addendums, property inspection checklists, a real estate glossary, and other valuable tools for simplifying day-to-day operations

See the CD appendix for details and complete system requirements.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ John Wiley & Sons; 3rd edition (February 18, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1118443772
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1118443774
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.34 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.2 x 1.1 x 9.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 234 ratings

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Robert Griswold

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Robert Griswold runs Griswold Real Estate Management with offices in San Diego, Los Angeles and Las Vegas, teaches for the Institute for Real Estate Management, hosted a San Diego real estate radio call-in show for 15 years, and regularly appears on NBC-TV as their Real Estate Expert.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Roy A. Panting
5.0 out of 5 stars The content is an easy read that covers many of the key points of ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2015
Verified Purchase
This was more informative that I even expected. The CD contains many key documents that more than pays for the price of the book. The content is an easy read that covers many of the key points of property management. I am new to the property management game so everything I can learn is welcomed. I have one apartment I am renting so some of the materials regarding things like choosing a property manager is not appropriate in my case, but it is still good to learn about. Great job Mr. Griswold.
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Eddie Valiant
5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable readership on MANY levels! Solid read! 100%
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020
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I own this, Landlord‘s Legal Kit,Property Management Kit, and Real Estate Investing. These books are solidly written and inspire the inner college student/aspiring business man in me. 100% satisfied
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R.B Family
4.0 out of 5 stars This is a good book. This author knows his stuff
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015
Verified Purchase
This is a good book. This author knows his stuff. I enjoyed reading every chapter. It is especially ideal for the newer property manager or person looking into larger scale apartment management. He is an expert with major credentials.

About the only caveat I would add is that it is more for a large scale, professional property manager than a small time hands on landlord. For example, this is more a book for those working the phones not unclogging the toilets. More examples, he often mentions the "staff" will handle maintenance or that tenants can go to the "front office". A small landlord (say ten units or less) will have neither.

I assumes he has a staff of both managers and maintenance people and that looks the case from his website. So for the small-scale hands on landlord, also pair a "landlording books" like Leigh Robinsons' or any solid newer ones out there for small scale part time landlords.

Again, great book on big picture of working with tenants, communicating, showing units, etc but not so much about the details of cleaning and painting units. Also, on the kindle I did not see all the forms. So maybe go with the book or he cites American Apartment Association and you maybe could find them there (again, more a large scale apt owner manager book than one for the guy with a duplex down the street).

But overall I liked this (and would maybe get it paperback for max results). It is very good for the Dummies series (which is hit and miss for me)..
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ROYGBIV
5.0 out of 5 stars The Bible for Property Management
Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2018
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Great book, with loads of practical advice. I recommended it to my son, who is looking to enter the property management field. Robert Griswold is a property management expert who is of great help to anyone new to the field or anyone experienced looking to pick up a few pointers.
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Matthew S. Kelly
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013
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Great book, very informative. Hope to put the book to the test in the upcoming year. This is however, one of the better references we have found. We checked a bunch of books out of the library, and the prior version was the best book we found at the library after reading half a dozen or so. We bought this one to have the up to date forms and up to date information.
11 people found this helpful
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KTB
5.0 out of 5 stars Read it front to back
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2014
Verified Purchase
We recently bought an investment property for the first time. This book provides helpful information regarding all aspects of being a landlord. The author warns you of pitfalls that are easy to fall into, particularly if you're trying to be a nice landlord. The pros and cons are very informative. Make sure to check out the enclosed disc. There are some useful templates.
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Dennis
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book with lots of practical pointers and tips for ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2015
Verified Purchase
Great book with lots of practical pointers and tips for rental property management. The CD/Download is worth the price of the book. There must be over 200 documents or templates for management, rental agreements, invoices, etc contained in the material. The author takes a very conversational approach to writing and the book was an easy read. I took a lot away from the book and will certainly be using the material provided in the download.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars "Property management is not for the faint of heart"
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021
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Da dedication page sums it up, "property management is not for the faint of heart"
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Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for those who think they know it all like me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 2, 2021
Verified Purchase
Pointed out several errors that I had to learn about the hard way. I wish I had read this before buying my first property it would have saved me a lot of money. As it is I am applying things to help me stop loosing money I was not even aware I was loosing monthly. On the negative side very US oriented but only a minor annoyance .
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Gary
5.0 out of 5 stars Great info for landlords
Reviewed in Canada on June 20, 2018
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Great info for landlords. It doesn't matter if it's written for US - most principles still apply in Canada.
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Franco
5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in Italy on September 14, 2019
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Perfect... good book. Is no for a professional use but to start is the best.
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mikie78
1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in Canada on July 18, 2017
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for usa market , not canada
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Darren
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2015
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Practical
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