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How to Buy or Lease a Car Without Getting Ripped Off

Published in Paperback by Adams Media Corporation (July, 1999)

Author: Pique Lyle

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Thank You for the greatest advise!!!

I loved this book! I was very concerned about buying a car. Now I am well informed and prepared to stand my ground. Many of the key points have been mentioned by other auto experts. I do not feel so vulnerable now when I walk into the showroom. This book is must for anyone thinking about a car purchase. I am so glad it has become part of my auto purchasing research library. I now see all the things I did incorrectly last summer when I first glaced at some models. I also laugh about the crap that the saleperson said to me and the stupid questions he asked. I won't be visiting that dealership again. I'll drive by in my pre-owned Grand Am (baby #2 :)) and wave and I will laugh and thank Pique again.

Excellent Book for GUYS and gals!

I was in the market for a new vehicle, and even being a guy, I was not 100% sure of what I was going up against with the car dealers. Ms. Lyle's book is informative, entertaining and a MUST read for anyone who is considering buying or leasing a vehicle. I purchased the book, read it completely a few times, and went to the dealership and saved almost $3000! Buy this book!

A complete eye opener !

When someone reccomended the book to me , I thought it would probably not be of any help considering I've purchsed several cars and thought I pretty much thought I had the idea of the whole thing....But Pique's book opens new ideas that I had never even thought of as being a rip off ...the book is definitley worth buying , considering you will learn soo many new things in a clear , light hearted manner ! A car buyer must!

The Buzz on Leasing: Should You Lease Your Next Vehicle?

Published in Paperback by Jameson Books (01 July, 1998)

Author: Buzz Doering

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Offering Leasing rather than selling it.

Having had the pleasure of visiting with Mr. Doering personally while working in a north Chicago dealership, he provided a very down to earth, easy to understand way of looking at the pros and cons of leasing an automobile. The book has been a tool for me ever since. Good Job and I'll look forward to more.

The Buzz on Leasing

Buzz Doering's, "The Buzz on Leasing" is terrific! While many articles on car leasing seem to lean toward the negative, Mr. Doering clearly describes how leasing can be much better than purchasing.

I like the idea of pocketing the difference in payments and investing or utilizing that amount over the term of the lease. I also like having a new car that is in warranty. If you purchase, your warranty would expire in the third year with perhaps 2 more years to go on the financing.

Thanks Mr. Doering for your easy to understand ideas!

Angelo Stalis

BUZZ makes it "easy" to understand modern auto leasing!!

I have had the pleasure of attending a seminar given by BUZZ. I am a car salesman. I learned more about LEASING in 1 hour than all the leasing classes I have taken in the last 4 years. Easy to understand. His book is for the buyer as well the salesperson. My sales have increased as a DIRECT result. My customers have complete understanding AND they are very happy. Many say they will NEVER pay cash or buy a car again!! Leasing is the way to go!! Thank You BUZZ

Construction Funding: The Process of Real Estate Development, Appraisal, and Finance

Published in Hardcover by John Wiley & Sons (14 December, 2001)

Authors: Nathan S. Collier, Courtland A. Collier, and Don A. Halperin

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MBA student

Very interesting book; very easy to read.
As a small real estate investor I found it very helpful in understanding many of the ins and outs of real estate and financing, especially on the scale i would like to grow to.

A first class book on Real Estate Development

The third edition of Construction Funding by Nathan S. Collier et al is a remarkable demonstration of insight and expertise. Collier and colleagues provide an exceptionally lucid description and analysis of the process of real estate development that is accessible to non-experts while being authoritative at the same time. In addition to being an excellent text for students and others interested in careers in real estate development, this book serves as essential background for all those whose responsibilities include any part of the development process.

Leases & Rental Agreements (Quick & Legal Series)

Published in Paperback by Nolo Press (January, 1997)

Authors: Marcia Stewart and Ralph E. Warner

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The landlord's bible

I was very satisfied with this book. It was so comprehensive and easy to read -- even for a non-business-oriented, non-real estate-trained person like me. There are examples, thorough explanations, form examples, and perforated, blank forms.

I think this book is must-have for every landlord or recommended for those thinking of becoming a property mgr. or landlord.

A quick do-it-yourself handbook for renting

Leases & Rental Agreements provides owners of real estate with a quick do-it-yourself handbook for renting out a property, including tear-out legal forms and tips on preparing different types of rental or lease agreements. From making disclosures on hazards to complying with laws covering security deposits and privacy, this provides all the details necessary.

Negotiating Commercial Real Estate Leases

Published in Hardcover by Dearborn Trade Publishing (January, 1991)

Author: Martin I. Zankel

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A well crafted, superbly presented instructional guide

Negotiating Commercial Real Estate Leases is a well crafted, superbly presented instructional guide for the business owner and a "must read" before signing a lease. Readers will learn the obvious and not-so-obvious differences between so-called "standard" landlord and tenant leases; the critical economic and legal issues implicated in lease clauses; which points are most easily negotiated under what situations and which points aren't worth the time spent negotiating; what alternative clauses and solutions can be offered to create a leasing deal that works for both the business tenant and the building landlord. Negotiating Commercial Real Estate Leases will save the prospect business tenant a great deal of time, money, aggravation, and future real estate leasing-related disappointments.

Negotiating Commercial Real Estate Leases

Absolutely the best real estate book I have read. This is not a get rich quick scam. It disects commercial real estate transactions using a sequence similar to that of an actual sales contract. He points, step by step, to each part of the negotiation process from both the buyers and sellers point of view. Then he explores negotiating options that lead to mutually beneficial result. I have read and studied this book. It is absolutley invaluable to me, and I am not even in the commercial end of the business. I would think that any broker, realtor or principal who negotiates complex real estate transactions would benefit from this book. Why doesn't he write more? It's a shame.

How to Search and Negotiate for Office Space

Published in Spiral-bound by Vision Publications (01 May, 1999)

Author: Christopher U. Carmen

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How to Search and Negotiate for Office Space

This was a very informative book. It was an excellent resource and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for office space.

Managing and Leasing Commercial Properties: Practice, Strategies, and Forms

Published in Hardcover by Panel Publishing (December, 1999)

Authors: Alan A. Alexander and Richard F. Muhlebach

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Graduate Level Text Book -- SUPERB STUDY!

I used a previous edition of this book for a college level class I taught a few years ago. It is an exceptional study in commercial leasing. I have taken classes from the instructors in the IREM CPM courses and they really do know their stuff!

I tell my commercial leasing associates that this book is "THE BIBLE" for their leasing activity!

Highly recommend this book or anything by these authors.

Marketing and Leasing of Office Space

Published in Hardcover by Inst of Real Estate Management (May, 1986)

Author: Duane F. Roberts

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College Level Text Book - By A Real Practitioner!

THis is an excellent college level text book that is (for a change) written by a real world practitioner. I have used the book in college courses I teach in real estate investments and management and find it excellent.

I recommend the book to my leasing associates and tell them to "Emerse" themselves in its contents so they will understand the language and methodology of leasing office space.

Great guide to anyone wanting to get started in office leasing.

Paul Lorenzen CCIM, CPM, CSM

A New Lease on Life: Landlords, Tenants, and Immigrants in Ireland and Canada (McGill Queen's Studies in Ethnic History)

Published in Hardcover by McGill-Queens University Press (March, 1994)

Author: Catharine Anne Wilson

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Excellent Work on History, Migration and Irish Genealogy

Professor Wilson's book is an incredible study of history and provides a unique insight into the experiences of Irish immigrants.

Every Landlord's Legal Guide: Leases & Rental Agreements, Deposits, Rent Rules, Liability, Discrimination, Property Managers, Privacy, Repairs & Maintenance, Evictions (Every Landlord's Legal Guide, 1998)

Published in Paperback by Nolo Press (January, 1999)

Authors: Marcia Stewart, Janet Portman, and Ralph E. Warner

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Anyone who has ever been a landlord knows that the rental business is tightly regulated. As the authors of Every Landlord's Legal Guide point out, "a landlord either knows and follows the law or doesn't stay in business long." This book clearly outlines what the law requires of a landlord and, just as importantly, offers advice on how to be conscientious yet profitable. This useful book is filled with helpful information on finding good tenants, agreements and leases, liability issues, and even terminations and evictions. The advice is extremely thorough. For example, the chapter on the landlord's maintenance duties contains information on who is responsible for minor repairs, ways to avoid problems by instituting a preventive-maintenance program, and even possible tenant responses to landlord negligence. The book is rounded out with a chapter on finding a lawyer and an appendix of state laws that may affect your business. Dozens of sample forms are included both as blank hard copies in the book and as templates on the enclosed disk. This book is extremely user-friendly: Stilted legalese is translated into simple English, handy icons highlight particular points in the text, and sidebars provide in-depth analysis on a variety of issues. The authors maintain that success is based on "choosing tenants carefully, keeping good tenants happy, teaching mediocre tenants how to improve and getting rid of bad tenants by applying policies that are strict, fair and legal." This book will help you do just that. --C.B. Delaney

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Indispensable

If you can only purchase one book about rental properties, get this one! It is well-written, well-organized, and worth the price. I purchased this book at a point of peak frustration after making some costly and discouraging rental mistakes. This book has been immensely helpful in turning things around for me; it has saved me time, money, and headaches.

As a beginning landlord, I cannot recommend this book highly enough!!

I couldn't recommend this book ENOUGH!

This book has helped through every step of buying my first investment property. It's like having your own professional standing over your shoulder, reminding you about every detail of every step. The section on insurance alone is completely priceless, pointing out that a landlord needs not just property loss coverage but also personal liability. And not just physical liability, but coverage of potential slander, libel, discrimination, unlawful eviction, invasion of privacy suits... And don't forget loss of rents! It's that kind of detail that maybe someone who's done this before would call 'basic.' But I admit: I am no pro, yet when I called an insurance agent and explained what I wanted coverage for, he said to me, "Um, you've done this before, haven't you?" Thank you, nolo!

A MUST!

This is the best landlord book! You have to get it. The CD ROM contains everything I use to manage my properties and be a good landlord. It makes property management and landlording so rewarding and easy than any person could succeed at it if they follow this book's guidelines.

I own 3 properties so far and this book has made my success possible!

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