Download or read book Can I Retire Yet written by Darrow Kirkpatrick and published by StructureByDesign. This book was released on 2016-05-20 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You've worked hard, lived carefully, and saved diligently. You've reached major milestones and accumulated more assets than you dreamed possible, and yet you hesitate. ""Can I retire?"" This book will help answer that question by showing you.... The tools you need to live a secure and independent retirement, without worrying about money What you must know before leaving a career behind How much it will cost you to live in retirement, and how to manage your cash flow The current choices for retirement health care, including lesser-known but effective options The threat from inflation: two secrets that politicians and bankers will never admit A realistic assessment of the impact that income taxes will have on your retirement Social Security's role in your retirement: when you should claim and how much it's worth to you How to construct and manage an investment portfolio for income and growth in retirement About immediate annuities and why you need multiple sources of retirement income The key variables and unknowns in your retirement withdrawal equation Reviews of the best retirement calculators, and tips for how to use them accurately Beyond the simplistic 4% Rule to the latest research on safe withdrawal rates Realistic bracketing of your retirement savings needs, without over caution or overconfidence The history of economic cycles and the related asset classes for optimal retirement security A survey of strategies plus original research for how to orchestrate your retirement distributions A practical "retirement fuel gauge" alerting you to problems while you still have time to act Backup plans: the "lifeboat strategies" for ensuring you'll never be without essential income The 6 crucial questions to answer before you can retire The one, simple, powerful, non-financial reason that you can and should retire earlier than later

Download or read book Short Term Rental Long Term Wealth written by Avery Carl and published by Biggerpockets Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2021-10-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From analyzing potential properties to effectively managing your listings, this book is your one-stop resource for making a profit with short-term rentals! Airbnb, Vrbo, and other listing services have become massively popular in recent years--why not tap into the goldmine? Whether you're new to real estate investing or you want to add a new strategy to your growing portfolio, vacation rentals can be an extremely lucrative way to add an extra income stream--but only if you acquire and manage your properties correctly. Traditional rental properties are a great way to create wealth, but short-term rentals can bring in five times more cash flow than their long-term rental counterparts. Avery Carl, CEO and Founder of the Short Term Shop, will show you how to identify, acquire, and manage a short-term rental from anywhere in the country, plus how to avoid common pitfalls and overcome limitations that keep many would-be investors from ever getting started! In this book, you'll learn how to: Identify the best markets for short-term rental investing Analyze the potential income and profitability of a short-term rental property Self-manage a short-term rental right from your smartphone Build a local boots-on-the-ground team for an out-of-state investment Automate your self-management systems Use the income from short-term rentals to scale your investment portfolio

Download or read book Vacation Rental Success written by MR Joel Rasmussen and published by Mango Media. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Converting residential property to vacation rentals is the great secret to creating real estate wealth, and you can learn how! Short term rentals can profoundly change the math of real estate investing, and author and successful owner Joel Rasmussen will show you the way. As the President and founder of one of North American's largest vacation rental owners associations, Rasmussen has seen the best and worst practices first hand, and condenses that knowledge into a no-nonsense book "packed with advice from some of the smartest people in our industry. Joel is a seasoned guide who is ready and willing to show you the way," - Brian Sharples, CEO and co-founder of HomeAway, Inc. the world's largest online vacation rental site. Joel will help you get in on the ground floor of an industry that is growing exponentially every year. Vacation Rental Success is the definitive handbook for those who are considering short-term property rentals either as an additional source of income, or the platform to redesign your lifestyle. This first book in the Vacation Rental Success series shows you everything you need to know to go 'From Start to Profit'.

Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

Download or read book How a Second Home Can Be Your Best Investment written by Tom Kelly and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-04-21 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strategies for lifelong, tax-free second home ownership This book explains how to invest profitably in a vacation or future retirement home. Featuring success stories from second home buyers and often-overlooked financing options, How a Second Home Can Be Your Best Investment provides dozens of strategies and proven how-to avenues for finding the perfect home that will eventually pay for itself. Real estate experts Tom Kelly and John Tuccillo show readers how to save thousands through exchanges and exemptions and include valuable Web resources for both second home buyers and real estate investors. Readers will discover how to: Choose a second home and location with maximum appreciation potential Use a vacation home as a cash cow rental Subdivide a property Minimize the hassle factor of an investment --while maximizing rental income

Download or read book Buying a Second Home written by Craig Venezia and published by . This book was released on 2014-06-16 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Second-home hunting has never been easier with everything you need to find and buy the right place at the best price! You don't have to be rich to buy a second home -- but you do need to be reasonable. Buying a Second Home delivers the goods, showing you how to make the purchase of your second home a success! This third edition is a comprehensive update that reflects the realities of buying a second home in today's market, including dealing with stricter mortgage criteria, identifying an affordable price range, choosing a great location, minimizing taxes and more. Explore topics you won't find in other home-buying books, including: -finding your dream house -how to negotiate a bargain -whether fixer-uppers are worth it -how to save for down payments -finding an affordable mortgage -renting out your second home -buying a second home as an investment This all-in-one guide includes handy checklists and custom worksheets that help you make sense of the entire process, from buying to ownership.Get the step-by-step information you need to be smart about your investment with Buying a Second Home

Download or read book Saving the Family Cottage written by Stuart Hollander and published by NOLO. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Estate planning for family cottages and cabins When family members inherit a vacation home together, problems are often unavoidable, given that the new co-owners may have different financial circumstances or emotional attachments to the family cottage or cabin. But you can head off damaging family squabbles by developing a legal structure (typically an LLC) to take care of the business of ownership. Whether you’re planning to pass on a cottage to your children, or you’ve inherited a cabin with your siblings, Saving the Family Cottage provides practical, legal solutions for preserving a beloved family property for generations to come. You’ll learn how to: keep the peace (and avoid fights) among siblings over jointly-owned property prevent a family member from forcing a sale of the cottage or cabin keep your vacation home out of the hands of in-laws and creditors, and make a smooth transition from one generation’s ownership to the next. The fifth edition is updated to reflect current tax laws, including state property tax laws which affect choice of legal entity. It also includes an expanded discussion of legal issues when renting a family cottage or cabin on Airbnb, VRBO, or similar rental services.

Download or read book The Vacation Rental Book written by Jake Durrett and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-18 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Vacation Rental Book: A step-by-step guide to starting your vacation rental business today, experienced vacation rental hosts, Melissa Nichols and Jake Durrett, aim to give you the tools to start your own highly profitable vacation rental business using the Airbnb platform--even (and perhaps especially) if you're starting from scratch. In the book, Melissa and Jake not only tell you exactly how to be successful, but they also share anecdotes from their own experiences as well as a window into the world of financial freedom and passive income.In this book, you'll learn all about: - Exactly how to get started in your vacation rental journey- How to buy your first vacation rental property- How to set up and renovate your rental- How to set up your listing on the Airbnb platform- How to manage your vacation rental to truly make it passive income- And so much mor

Download or read book Breaking All the Rules written by Marie R. Ferguson and published by How to Rent by Owner. This book was released on 2007-02-05 with total page 77 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'BREAKING ALL THE RULES: HOW TO RENT YOUR VACATION HOME' has Everything You Need To Know for Preparing, Managing, Pricing, Tracking and Organizing Your Rentals, Advertising, Handling Inquiries, Screening Potential Renters, and Maintaining your Vacation Rental Property. -Turn Your Vacation Home into a Valuable Asset -Create Most Desirable Vacation Rental in your Area -Get Higher Rental Income -Less Vacancies -Qualified Tenants -Guaranteed to learn how to make the most of your vacation rental.

Download or read book Estate Planning 101 written by Vicki Cook and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the ins and outs of planning your own or your loved one’s last wishes with this easy-to-understand guide to estate planning. No one likes to talk about death, but being prepared for any unexpected tragedy can help your loved ones navigate your loss more easily in the long run. From creating your advanced medical directives to designating your beneficiaries, estate planning can ensure that your wishes are carried out when you are no longer around. With Estate Planning 101, you can get your affairs in order before any unfortunate incident occurs. This easy-to-understand guide comes with detailed information on what needs to be done to protect your estate. With information on creating a living will, minimizing estate taxes, choosing an executor, and more, you will be prepared for the future, no matter what it brings. Estate Planning 101 offers you step-by-step instructions and checklists to keep you organized for whatever life throws your way.

Download or read book Broke Millennial Takes On Investing written by Erin Lowry and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to investing basics by the author of Broke Millennial, for anyone who feels like they aren't ready (or rich enough) to get into the market Millennials want to learn how to start investing. The problem is that most have no idea where to begin. There's a significant lack of information out there catering to the concerns of new millennial investors, such as: * Should I invest while paying down student loans? * How do I invest in a socially responsible way? * What about robo-advisors and apps--are any of them any good? * Where can I look online for investment advice? In this second book in the Broke Millennial series, Erin Lowry answers those questions and delivers all of the investment basics in one easy-to-digest package. Tackling topics ranging from common terminology to how to handle your anxiety to retirement savings and even how to actually buy and sell a stock, this hands-on guide will help any investment newbie become a confident player in the market on their way to building wealth.

Download or read book Buying a Second Home written by Craig Venezia and published by NOLO. This book was released on 2009 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're in the market for a second home, but don't have money to burn, this is the book you need!

Download or read book Life As a Vacation written by Craig Shawn Williamson and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-17 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are your investments doing for you right now? Is your portfolio creating priceless family memories? Is it bringing together your best friends around a blazing campfire in the mountains...or taking them to the main gate of your favorite theme park in every season?Are your investments inspiring the people you hold dear while setting you free? Until now, the answer was probably no.That all changes here.During his time as the Director of Sales for Four Seasons Resort Costa Rica in 2003, international real estate and vacation rental property expert Craig Shawn Williamson met an unassuming American couple in their mid-50s. They invited him to dinner and told their story: In the late 1990s, the husband had been working as a plumber and the wife was a bookkeeper at their church. They had noticed a lack of hotel rooms in their town for tourists, so they began renting out the spare room in their home. Encouraged by that positive experience, they purchased a small two-bedroom house nearby and began renting it for days or single weeks at a time. This home, which would have rented for $350 per month in their small town, began generating an income of over $4,000 per month.Five years later, these two owned 25 homes in seven different major tourism areas around the world. They stayed in them, rented them, and enjoyed their lives--more or less always on vacation. This wonderful couple had come to the paradise of Costa Rica because they were buying a $2 million home with a 180-degree view of the Pacific Ocean at the Four Seasons to use themselves. And, of course, to place in their "rental pool" for income. What a concept: a life of vacations. A life of beaches, a life of golf courses, a life of ski villas and lake cabins. A life of family gatherings and new experiences. A life of adventure, a life of service and of new connections around the globe.From that day in 2003 to today, Williamson has been fortunate enough to participate in and observe this couple's approach to investing and vacationing grow into a massive industry. Today, Williamson is partnering with an array of industry experts and resources to bring two decades of knowledge, tactics, and VRP experiences to you--in one life-changing book. LIFE AS A VACATION: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide to Vacation Rental Property provides a solid foundation of knowledge to investors looking to create a truly spectacular lifestyle:●Defining VRP: What is VRP (Vacation Rental Property)? Where is VRP? Why invest in it?●The Business of VRP: Your VRP Business Plan, Industry/Market Analysis, Customer Analysis, Your Operational Plan, Marketing●Your Business Entity: Sole Proprietorship? LLC? S Corp?●Your Product, Your Home: Architecture, Design, Construction●Location: Where to invest to enjoy the highest ROI●VRP Positioning: Stand Alone Vacation Home Rentals? Resorts with VRP? Branded VRP Resort Developments?●Purchasing Your VRP: How to Build Your Team, Existing or New Construction, VRP Financial ProjectionsFor those who embark on a Vacation Rental Property investment without doing their homework, problems can and do arise. Some simply get in over their heads financially. Some choose a poor VRP location or suffer from low occupancy rates because they don't know how to market their investment. VRP is more than the marketing and cleaning of a vacation home. There is a massive array of variables in this business. There are many more considerations, and many more disciplines you need to master than you may realize if you are to treat VRP as it should be treated: as a business. YOUR business. Author Craig Shawn Williamson has been fortunate enough to participate and observe this concept grow into a massive industry. He has consulted and worked with the best in the business, and he has met thousands of couples and families who have transformed their lives. This book is a roadmap for you to get started.

Download or read book Breaking All the Rules written by Marie R. Ferguson and published by . This book was released on 2011-06 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Please note: The Kindle Version's formatting issue has been corrected. Welcome Book: For downloadable copy, please go to "contact us" on our web site. Second Edition: Each chapter in this expanded handbook has been updated along with the addition of three new chapters and a Q & A section. Marie shows you how to convert your second home into a successful vacation rental. She shares her strategic and organizational system which helps simplify the rental process and teaches you how to become a more efficient and profitable property manager. Why hire someone else when you can do it yourself and keep the profit? This is a step by step process in preparing and managing your vacation rental, tracking income and expenses, organizing and scheduling, detailed advertising and online marketing tips, handling inquiries, screening potential renters and maintaining your vacation rental property. You will learn how to create the most desirable vacation rental in your area to increase bookings - get qualified guests and higher net profit. And, if you still have any questions, Marie is always available to answer your questions. www.DreamAwayRentals.com REVIEWS: "To your highly recommended "do's & don'ts"...., to your sample rental contracts & confirmations"....., to your advice on the special touches to make my rental stand above the competition....., to the Welcome Book you provided so that readers can customize it for their own rental property.....to the continued email correspondence that I receive from you!!!......It is all more than I expected by far! I have read other articles and books regarding vacation rentals and I have not found any one of them even remotely close to the effective suggestions you have provided me!" Jane M, San Diego, CA"I am a marketing specialist and vacation rental owner, so my curiosity was peaked when reading the reviews about this book. I am glad I ordered it. A no nonsense approach that provided ideas I hadn't yet encountered." - O.R., Kitsap County, WA

Download or read book Making Money on Your Vacation Rental Home written by Howard Jones and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2010-08-17 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new book just hitting the marketplace will be a welcome guide to many cash strapped owners of vacation and second homes in this difficult real estate environment. Making Money on Your Vacation Rental Home is the title of this detailed “how to†book recently published by Howard Jones, a CPA and licensed real estate broker who has owned and managed his own vacation rental homes. Subtitled An Essential Handbook for Managing Your Short Term Vacation and Resort Rental Property for Maximum Enjoyment and Profit, this comprehensive 400 page handbook includes a chapter by chapter guide for rental home owners who wish to take advantage of the new opportunity that has emerged in recent years to self manage their rental homes by using commercial rental web sites. Besides covering owner rental management, specifics are provided on related topics such as maintaining the necessary computer resources and the tax implications for buying, selling and owning vacation homes.

Download or read book How to Rent Vacation Properties by Owner written by Christine Hrib Karpinski and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this all-new, updated edition, author and speaker Christine Hrib-Karpinski takes readers through all the steps necessary to purchase and rent out a vacation home. This book contains practical, hands-on advice that shows the reader how to do it without property management companies, and keep 100 percent of the profits. It offers realistic strategies to create a situation in which renters pay the mortgage, while still allowing the owner several weeks a year in that little slice of paradise.

Download or read book Build a Rental Property Empire written by Mark Ferguson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I finally got a chance to purchase and read your book (Build a Rental Property Empire). It was easy to read and practical and pragmatic - and I liked it enough to give a copy to my son who is just starting out with his real estate investing and also to two of my investor clients as closing gifts."-SharonLearn the best way to invest in rental properties in this 300 plus page book written by real estate investor Mark Ferguson (owns more than 100,000 sqft of rentals). This book gives you the exact details on how to finance, find, analyze, manage, and even sell rental properties. Where other books lack the details on how to actually make money in real estate, this book is all about the details. It is written by someone who has been investing in real estate for over 15 years and is still investing today. If you are having trouble figuring out how to find the right properties, how to finance them, where to buy properties, or how to buy with little cash, this books tells you how to overcome those obstacles. If you can't find your answer in the book, Mark even gives away his email address where you can ask him directly. Mark is a successful rental property owner, fix and flipper and real estate broker. Mark has sold over 1,000 houses as a broker, flipped over 155 houses, and owns his own office Blue Steel Real Estate. Mark bought his first rental property on his own in December 2010 and now has 19 rentals (commercial and residential). He has fix and flipped houses since 2001 and been a real estate agent since 2001 as well. Over the years, he has learned the best way to find rentals, get great deals, manage properties, finance properties, find great markets and build wealth with rentals. In this book, Mark gives you all the information you need to be a successful rental property investor. Mark also started Investfourmore.com, a real estate blog with over 35,000 subscribers and millions of visitors. He is known for his straight to the point writing that is easy to understand and full of insight. This book is not full of theories and made up stories. It contains real-world case studies and information on investing from an investor actively investing in today's market (2017). Here are just a few of the topics covered: · Why rental properties will help you retire faster than other investments· The risks of investing in rentals· How to determine what a good rental property is· How to determine what type of rental to buy· How to get a great deal on properties· How to finance rentals, even if you have more than 4 or more than 10· How to invest in rentals with less cash· How to repair and maintain properties· How to manage rentals or find a property manager· What are the best exit strategies· How to buy rental properties when your market is too expensiveThis book has been revised a number of times to reflect current market conditions and changes in Mark's strategy.