Book description
FROM RENOS TO RICHES
THE CANADIAN REAL ESTATE INVESTOR'S GUIDE TO PRACTICAL AND PROFITABLE RENOVATIONS
As an investor, part of providing a residence for your tenants is
providing a place where they will feel at home and want to stay. How
do you do this affordably and strategically? Many landlords will
either do a minimal amount of workÂ-and work that has no lasting
valueÂ-or at the other end of the spectrum, go overboard, using
expensive materials and paying for extra and unnecessary labor. Rental
renovations are meant as a long-term investment with your best asset
in mindÂ-your tenant. Knowing what renovations to undertake and how to
do them will guarantee that money is well spent on long-term
renovations that last the life of the property and decrease tenant
turn-over and loss of rental income.
From Renos to Riches is the product of the author's experience as a
renovator and investor in residential properties. It offers the reader
insights into these key areas:
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how to assess and cost a renovation and determine if it makes
financial sense;
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what's involved in contracting out a job;
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how to keep to budget and timelines;
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how to green your property;
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jobs you can tackle yourself;
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design tricks that are inexpensive but look like a million
bucks;
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and much more.
With this book you can grow the value of your portfolio of
properties; increase cash flow through strategic renovations and
decrease expenses by saving money on maintenance by doing the job
right the first time; reduce energy usage; and create goodwill with
the people who drive your businessÂ-your tenants.
Ian Szabo has been a project manager and general contractor, and is a
renovator and investor in residential real estate. His work has been
showcased on programs on HGTV and the W Network, including Take This
House & Sell It; Designer Superstar Challenge; Rooms that Rock; My
Parents' House; Real Reno's; and Home to Stay. His work has also been
showcased in House & Home magazine. Ian is a member of the Real
Estate Investment Network, where he speaks on renovation, and is a
keynote speaker at industry trade shows. For more information, visit
www. flipschool. ca.
