From the Back Cover
Lay the foundation for successful flipping and bring home the bucks
Want to flip houses? This no-nonsense guide gives you the inside scoop on buying, renovating, and selling property, with plenty of time- and money-saving tips to keep you on budget and on schedule. You get savvy strategies for negotiating deals, modernizing for maximum profit, marketing your home, avoiding common blunders, and staying afloat in a slow market.
Make money in any market -- discover simple guidelines that will help you to profit no matter what the economic climate
Secure funding for your flip -- explore all your options for the capital you need
Build a budget -- understand all the costs you may face and avoid any costly surprises
Maximize your tax savings -- get valuable tips on what expenses you can deduct
Find buried real estate treasures -- learn how to spot homes with untapped potential and how to buy homes from foreclosures and tax sales
Buy property at the best price -- find out negotiation secrets that will add thousands of dollars to your bottom line
Renovate your property for maximum profit -- make renovations that add real value to your home
Market your home -- dazzle prospective buyers with through marketing materials and home staging
Open the book and find:
Who you need on your team
How to determine a realistic resale price
Creative financing options
What questions to ask before you buy
How to buy foreclosure properties in the U.S.
Which quick fixes enhance a home's value
When to take on major structural enhancements
How to negotiate the sale to maximize your profit
Ralph R. Roberts's success in real estate sales is legendary. He has been profi led by the Associated Press, CNN, and "Time" magazine and has done hundreds of radio interviews. Ralph is a seasoned professional in all areas of house fl ipping, including buying homes, rehabbing, and reselling them quickly and at a handsome profi t. He has penned several successful titles, including "Sell It Yourself: Sell Your Home Faster and for More Money Without Using a Broker" (Adams Media Corporation), "Walk Like a Giant, Sell Like a Madman: America's #1 Salesman Shows You How To Sell Anything" (Collins), "52 Weeks of Sales Success: America's #1 Salesman Shows You How To Close Every Deal!" (Collins), and "REAL WEALTH by investing in REAL ESTATE" (Prentice Hall). In "Flipping Houses For Dummies, " Ralph reveals the tips and tricks he has hammered out and nailed in his over-30-year career.
Joe Kraynak is a freelance author who has written and coauthored dozens of books on topics ranging from slam poetry to computer basics. Joe teamed up with Dr. Candida Fink to write his fi rst book in the "For Dummies" series, "Bipolar Disorder For Dummies, " where he showcased his talent for translating the complexities of a topic into plain-spoken, practical advice. In "Flipping Houses For Dummies, " Joe teams up with legendary real estate pro Ralph Roberts to produce the ultimate guide to profi table real estate fl ipping -- flipping the right way.
Camilla Cornell is a Toronto-based freelance writer and three-time National Magazine Award recipient. Along with two partners, she and her husband have slow-fl ipped two properties (okay, what that means is that they opted for Plan B -- rent, then sell!). Camilla is the author of "How to Pay Less for Just About Anything" (Reader's Digest) and spokesperson for Uniroyal Canada's More Mileage for Your Money campaign offering money-saving tips for Canadian families. This is her first book in the For Dummies series.
