Real Estate Riches A Canadian Investor's Guide to Working with the Right Agent

Author: Tahani Aburaneh
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 9780470964217
Published In: December 2011
Format: Hardback , 256 pages
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Learn how a real estate agent can turn an investor into a super investor

Despite their essential place in the real estate investing world, real estate agents have long been taken for granted. Real Estate Riches is designed to right that wrong, drawing attention to the fact that successful, productive collaboration between investors and agents is essential in order for both groups to achieve their goals to the fullest extent.

Investors need to understand what an agent with the right credentials and vision can bring to their business, and this book provides key information about forming partnerships that will be mutually beneficial. Partnering with the right agent, the book shows, helps investors, as well as realtors and brokers, understand the myriad significant ways in which an agent is essential to the achievement of his or her goals.

Shows investors how to find and select the right agent to work with so the investor can make more money with less hassle
Explains how a good agent is key to finding good properties faster and closing deals sooner
Essential reading for real estate investors and would-be investors, realtors, and brokers looking to step up their game

Not all agents are "created equal," and Real Estate Riches explains why. Realtors, brokers, and investors alike need this book in order to fully recognize, and take advantage of, the opportunities for success that the right agent can provide.

Acknowledgments v

Foreword vii

Introduction ix

PART I: MAKING THE INVESTOR-AGENT CONNECTION 1

Chapter 1: Why You Need an Investor-Savvy Agent 3

Chapter 2: How to Find an Investor-Savvy Agent 19

Chapter 3: Types of Agent Representation 35

Chapter 4: Maintaining a Healthy Relationship with Your Agent 49

Chapter 5: Expanding Your Team of Experts 63

Chapter 6: Real Estate Investment Strategies 83

PART II: INVESTMENT STRATEGIES AND DUE DILIGENCE 103

Chapter 7: Financing Strategies 105

Chapter 8: Location, Location, Location 121

Chapter 9: The Real Estate Cycle 133

Chapter 10: Types of Investment Properties 143

Chapter 11: Viewing Investment Properties 157

Chapter 12: Negotiating the Offer 171

Chapter 13: After the Purchase 181

Chapter 14: Setting Goals 193

Chapter 15: Conclusion: Your Future 201

Appendix A: Online Resources 205

Appendix B: Glossary 209

Appendix C: Sample Offer Clauses and Conditions 217

Appendix D: Property Analyzer 227

Appendix E: Contact Information 229

Index 231

Tahani Aburaneh (Cambridge, ON) is a real estate investor, speaker, mentor, property developer, and broker. In 2009 she founded Key Connexions Inc. Real Estate Brokerage, following a career as a top performer with Re/Max Kitchener-Waterloo-Cambridge. She recognized a golden opportunity in focusing on real estate investors and building relationships while building their wealth. Ms. Aburaneh is also a member of the Canadian Real Estate Association, the Ontario Real Estate Association, and the Real Estate Investment Network.