Streetwise Landlording & Property Management: Insider's Advice on How to Own Real Estate and Manage It Profitably

I must have looked through 30 different books on real estate and landlording. Few are worthwhile (mostly patronizing "for dummies" with little information, written by people who may have read about real estate at some point, but never had any experience).This book is filled with useful info on buying and running rental property (the book briefly covers commercial and other property classes, but it's mostly about buying and running apartments).Mark Weiss is clearly an extremely knowledgeable person on this subject and more importantly, he's bought and run many many buildings of different types. His experience is really what makes this book valuable. It is a pragmatic, clear, and (for its length) detailed guide. If you're looking for one book...

There are many books that I have read that discuss the how's and why's of managing property, but this book is pretty darn complete when it comes to "the real life situation" of owning and managing properties. I am looking for a deal now and think that many tips and the advice the author has in this volume is relable and written well. I have had similar tenant situations and was reminded of how important it is to listen to complaints before over reacting to the crys of the tenant. Just the other day I had a tenant complain of rodents in her unit and as the tenant complained and complained I realized that all she wanted was to be let out of her lease early. The fictious mice she complained about was really a ploy for me to know she was ready to move. I've had hundreds of similar situations where tenants have tried to manipulate me. I'm glad I didn't call the exterminator and spend $ to destroy imaginary mice. I tell this story to express the similarities I've had in owning propety too. Cudos Mr. Weiss...keep up the good work. from a Fan!

With all the books I've read or browsed, each is simply do this do that, do this do that. This "Business Book" is actually enjoyable to raed. It is funny. Certainly the war stories of management, tenant relations, and more are important lessons but the author's make them fun to read. I look forward to hearing Mr Weiss speak or meeting him personally one day cause if he's that right on in print he must be a riot in person. I learned something on every page. It seems Mark has the ability to make the reader say " yea, that happend to me", "Say, that's what I experienced too!" As a property owner I have had many many situations where I have felt alone in the world. Now I realize that I am not alone. That from coast to coast we proeprty owners share the same experiences. Thanks Mark! Write another book.

I have begun to look into investing in real estate. What else is there? I have attended classes , seminars and have been reading books. I found this book an inspiring book because it seems to lay it on the line. I know that what I want to get into is a rough and exciting business and Mark seems to speak from years of experience. I am ready for the challange and can picture myself in a few years with my own stories. I loved this book.

What is different and valuable about this book is Mr. Weiss' actual on the job stories relating his experiences in managing property. You can visualize his situations and can identify how to problem solve quite well. This is not a dry book that simply spells out in a factual mode, the process of property management. This book comes alive with interesting and humorus stories that all of us who own or want to own property can find helpful. I give this a thumbs up!