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| Fast Real Estate Profits in Any Market: The Art of Flipping Properties--Insider Secrets from the Experts Who Do It Every Day | 
 enlarge | Author: Sebastian Howell
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 143283
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 9 x 5.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 0910627681
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.63243
EAN: 9780910627689
ASIN: 0910627681
Publication Date: July 1, 2006
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Well written, interesting, and fun to read. January 9, 2007
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
Fast Real Estate Profits in Any Market by Sebastian Howell
This is an extremely well written and interesting book. One reason I found it credible is that it gives lots of warnings to be cautious, yet details how success in the real estate business is possible. So it's balanced. Another positive comment is that the book explains terms well, so that a complete novice knows what's going on. It's thorough, but never becomes tedious. The book explains that flipping is not only a means to an income, but is very satisfying on other levels. Restoring an old house is a creative endeavour, and providing buyers with a home they love is richly rewarding on an emotional level.
The way this book is written appeals to me and is in sync with my learning style. It's very linear, and discusses the process of flipping step-by-step. It explains clearly the pitfalls you may encounter along the way, and how to address them.
The book includes sample documents, and a comprehensive glossary.
I really can't find a reason to give this book fewer than five stars out of five. I have never even considered a career in real estate, let alone flipping, but I found the book very interesting.
Mega-Profits Flipping Houses!! January 2, 2007
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
Good news: The secret's out. There's serious money to be made in "flipping" real estate. And here's more good news: With little or no money down you can make a fortune in any real estate market. The growing publicity and several popular weekly TV shows on the art of flipping properties is proof that the idea is quickly catching on out there.
But here's the catch (and there's always a catch): To really jump in and survive in today's red-hot, house flipping business, you need proven, street-smart game plans that work. Enter Sebastian Howell. With this down-to-earth guidebook on the art (and science) of flipping properties, you get everything you need to know to start your own real estate flipping enterprise. Read the wisdom packed case studies from the experts, follow their sure-fire tips and strategies, and start flipping properties for greater wealth -- today!
-- Robert Gardner
House Flipping Made Easy October 4, 2006
15 out of 19 found this review helpful
One of the biggest misconceptions about house flipping is it requires a great deal of money and paperwork. After reading this book, I learned that house flipping is not just for the wealthy and well-connected. Fast Real Estate Profits in Any Market breaks down the flipping process into easily understood segments.
I found the chapter devoted to the legal end of house flipping especially helpful because this area tends to overwhelm and discourage people who are interested in house flipping. Four different types of mortgages are described, along with tips to help you present an impressive picture of yourself to potential lenders. The chapter also includes samples of standard legal documents commonly used in the industry, including a deed of sale and a contractor agreement. This allows the reader to review these documents at their leisure so that they are not shell-shocked when confronted with them during the house flipping process.
This book also includes a detailed chapter about what to look for in a potential house and an extensive glossary of legal and financial terms. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in house flipping, but is nervous about the legal and financial aspects of the process.
Do you want to flip houses? This book will be your best resource! August 28, 2006
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
Flipping homes is very popular nowadays with all of the how-to shows on the television. This book goes through the flipping process from what to look for in properties, to getting financing, to renovating the property, to selling the property. If you are not sure of the process of buying properties to flip, you will find that this book fills in the information gaps that you may have.
To flip properties successfully, you need to make money and this book will give you the tools that you need to flip properties and make a profit. You will learn how to prioritize the renovations that a property may need so that you can make a maximum profit. This book is laid out in an easy to follow format, which makes it easy to read and learn from.
Mr. Howell has laid out the flipping process so that even the most novice of flippers can learn from this book and begin flipping properties. If you want to begin a career of flipping properties and bring in some extra money then this book is for you.
A good book for those interested in Real Estate Flipping August 21, 2006
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
Sebastian Howell begins the book with an explanation of why real estate is a great field to make a lot of money in. Howell also tries to present as many cons as possible, in order to make sure the reader knows the risks involved. While the benefits and reward can be very high, the risks are also pretty high, and Howell wants to make sure you understand that.
The only real problem I had with the book is the style in which it's written. It feels like it moves all over the place. As a reader, I felt a little put off by the way Howell seemed to jump back and forth. As much as I appreciated that Howell would try to give me all the information I might need to decide if this is the right field for me, I felt that I was asked to think about my decision too many times. If the information in the book isn't enough to put me off, then being told to think about it won't make a difference.
Because the book seems very thorough and Howell goes to pains to provide as much detail and explanation as possible, I thought the book valuable for those interested in this type of business. For the person very new to real estate and selling, it should work very well. For those who have a little more experience in the field, you might want to mainly skim and read only those parts you need more help with.
As far as tips and secrets go, Howell appears to have done a reasonable job. There are many tips that the first-timer, especially, may not think of or know to think about. Of course, unless you have been in the real estate industry for quite some time, there will always be something you may not know. And, Howell has made a great effort to cover as much information as possible in order to give you the tools to make it in this business. There is even an extensive glossary in the back of the book for those who are unfamiliar with different real estate-related terms.
All in all, I would recommend this book for those who are seriously interested in making this a full-time business. As Howell says, there is a lot of money to be made if you do it right. And I think this book will help those who want to do it right...even if they aren't more familiar with the industry than the average home owner.
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