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What our customer's say!

"Great overview of property management", This book offers a fantastic overview of property management for someone who has no idea about it. Very easy to read and well set out into small subsections.

"Best Investment I've Ever Made ", I just paid off my house mortgage and decided that it might be a good idea to invest in a rental property. I didn't have a clue as to what that might entail, in fact, the only time I ever lived in a rental was for two years and we rented from my in-laws. Talk about clueless! This book is incredible! It takes you step-by-step through all the aspects of owning a rental property and even has forms and lists you can use. It tells you how to check out prospective tenants, how to show the property to prospects, how to deal with problem tenants, how to manage the property and actually make money, and so much more, and it's all written so that even I could understand it. It also tells you what copies to request from the present landlord, such as copies of the present tenants leases, current insurance policy, property tax bill, any service agreements if applicable - pest control, maintenance, lawn care, and more.

I'm starting to look at properties now that I've done my homework and I feel much more confident and knowledgeable. I don't know what I would have done without this guide.

"Very informative. I am satisfied.", This book has been very satisfactory and I will probably read it again a couple of times. In fact, I think I'll start reading it again today. I recommend it to any neophyte property manager.

"Moving Out Tenants Section Outstanding ", This is a great book for the reference shelf of almost all rental property owners or landlords.

I particularly like the section on Moving Tenants Out. I have been managing tenants for about 7 years in rental properties that I own, but after reading the section, I realilzed that I had been overlooking several useful techniques.

The best technique of all was to send the tenants a "Move-Out Information Letter." The letter thanks the tenants for making your rental ujnti their home, but more importantly it providest them with the procedures to follow to prepare the rental unit for thefinal move-out. It tells them how clean you expect the property to be in order for them to have their security deposit returned.

The copy of the move out letter provided in the book is one that I will use from here on out.



"Nothing for Condos", Although I knew this book was written for rental property management and not condos, I hoped it would have at least a couple chapters of overlap that condo property managers could use. Even though I have not been a condo property manager (I rented property in the past), I got nothing out of this book. The author of this book took the title too seriously. It seems written for people who have no understanding of rental property management in this country. Take a close look at the table of contents before getting this book. I just ordered Be A Successful Property Manager by Woodson, Roger.

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"Very good book. Surprised!", The reason i gave this book a 4-star feedback is because i happen to have a book which is more extensive that this one, but as well more expensive. But this book, just about covers it all on the topic and very concise. I will keep it as an excellent reference book. Good for anyone; experienced or begginer property managers and for people who have rental units. Great buy!

"Helpful Book", The Property Management for Dummies book was just what I needed. It is written in a clear, sensible way AND the index helped me get to the subjects I needed quickly.

"All levels of landlords will benefit from this book", Great addition to your library and you may find yourself referencing it as a situation arises. The Dummies' author, Robert S. Griswold, covers all the usual subject matter plus insurance, evictions, and other lawsuits in greater detail than most other landlording books. Has nice graphs and charts to illustrate the author's points.

My only complaint is that there isn't much mention about the all-important first step - finding a rental unit with positive cash flow. This book can't help you much if you own a rental unit that's costing you hundreds each month to run.

"Great guide for the property owner", This is an excellent guide for the property owner who wishes to manage his/her own property. Importantly, this volume includes a chapter on the issue of whether to manage the property yourself or retain a professional property manager to do it. The pros and cons are weighed. Key issues for the owner are evaluated with the most important (with the possible exception of safety and security) being tenant relations. You can't derive income if you have tenants who fail to pay the rent, so tenant screening is important, including background checks. Additionally, good relations means tenant retention. High turnover means expenses and loss of income during periods between tenants. Additionally, tenancies sometimes have to be terminated and the owner should consider alternatives to the expense and uncertainties of eviction actions. Such an alternative is negotiating with the tenant his/her vacating the premises.

An important chapter covers the issues of employee relations (if you own a multifamily building you will most likely have employees), maintenance and security/safety. Security and safety issues cannot be minimized and the property owner should do the utmost to keep the property safe for both employees and tenants. Indeed, safety may be the most important single duty of a property manager. In the area of commercial property management, particularly since 9/11, tenants pay huge pass alongs in rent to assure tight security. So too, in residential property, security is a crucial issue. There should be a good system to be buzzed in with exterior doors that lock and cannot be opened by intruders. Lead paint, asbestos and other potential hazards must be addressed, not only as a matter of good management but as a matter of law. OSHA and other regulations protect employees and must be complied with.

This book is excellent for owners of property. If you are interested in the profession of property management, this book is helpful but far from complete. Since the book assumes that you are managing your own property, it does not deal with relations with owners. Drafting a management plan, regular reporting, budgeting and other aspects of manager/owner relations are not covered. So, this is a five star book with the caveat that the book is basically for owners, not professional managers.

"You are not a "Dummy" if you read this book.", I met the author at a meeting of the Institute of Real Estate Management in Chicago several years ago. I hold the same "Certified Property Manager (CPM)" designation. So, I did a double take recently when I saw this book on the shelf of a book store. And I did a triple take when I saw that Robert had written it! Robert Griswold is an educator, and it shows in the book. I've been in property management for over 20 years and I bought the book and took it home for several evenings of enjoyable reading. (By the way, my wife thinks I'm nuts! I can't leave my work at the office.) Robert Griswold writes at the easiest common denominator. The book is entertaining and answers the wide variety of questions. Most property managers are "generalists", meaning you have to know a lot of things about a lot of topics: collecting rents, fixing up space, evicting tenants, dealing with difficult people, roof specialist, bookkeeper/accountant, landscape specialist, plumbing specialist, HVAC specialist, etc., etc. One thing that any property manager will know, it is a very detailed career. If you are a person with an interest in property management, a novice or a long-time veteran, this is a must-read book.