How to Manage Residential Property for Maximum Cash Flow and Resale Value

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How to Manage Residential Property for Maximum Cash Flow and Resale Value
John T. Reed
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How to manage apartments for maximum cash flow and resale value: For owners of all sizes of residential rental property
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excellent book........2004-12-12

i was surprized to learn the author has a harvard MBA. i'd read his website johntreed.com and always thought of him as a bitter person. but this book has NO FLUFF and is full of sound practical advice. he explains the 3 year payback rule for everything from light bulbs to renovations and has calculations to back it all.
must read for anyone thinking of, or already managing property.

How to Manage Residential Property for Maximum Cash Flow and Resale Value - Second Edition

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How to Manage Residential Property for Maximum Cash Flow and Resale Value - Second Edition
John Reed
Manufacturer: Reed
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000VJVZZ4

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The globally praised tale of a boy and his 'bot returns! After using his refurbished government weapon of mutant destruction to make himself popular, you'd think Juston Seyfert would be on top of the world. Instead, he's run away from home, torn up inside by the guilt brought on by his selfish acts. Now in search of his mother, who left his family at an early age, Juston must figure out what to do with his life. And if he doesn't figure it out soon, there are a couple government types who would be more than happy to figure it out for him! Collects Sentinel (2005) #1-5.

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Way funnier than it had any right to be........2005-08-31

Hardly Working at College would make just as good a gift for a recent college graduate as it would for someone who is just starting, the tips in this book will be so familiar to anyone who recently completed college as to give them unpleasant flashbacks (when they're not laughing hysterically.)

Basically a collection of ways to screw the school system, Hardly Working at College has everything sneaky that you did to make yourself seem like a better student than you actually are.

Some of my favorites:

The best embarrassing illnesses to use when calling out sick
Getting a job at the library to avoid buying textbooks
How to get the easiest job in any group assignment

Funny, funny, funny. Highly recommended.

90% cr*p.......2005-08-22

I hope the author of this book didn't take his work too seriously; this is just a book for laughs as far I'm concerned. 95% of this book is useless and time-wasting. It should have been called "Hardly Working at College: The Idiot's guide to barely or not graduating at all". And I didn't by this book, I wouldn't be dumb enough to, I got it as a gag gift.

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Those who've come to appreciate the keen eye for celebrity dirt and tart quips that have animated Hadleigh's previous books, such as Hollywood Gays, Hollywood Lesbians, Sing Out! and Hollywood Babble On will find this sassy compendium of fights, feuds and flying fur the equivalent of a multicourse meal composed entirely of desserts.

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Meeeeeeeeooooooowwwwww....!..........2003-01-25

So catty, so [frisky], so entertaining. As much as I enjoyed this little book, I keep wondering when a book about famous Hollywood friendships will be written. Not a book on Hollywood marriages, or love relationships, but about platonic friendships that lasted past the shared interviews and photo-ops of a movie made together. It's impossible that they never existed, or weren't observed, but they're hardly written about in great detail. I'm sure that others would be as interested in knowing this side of famous actors as they would be in reading about thier fueds.

Not as catty as others in its catagory...........2002-11-16

I picked up this book for lack of there being any better subjects at the time. I was surprised that it wasnt as backstabbing and harsh as the other books I have read in this category. It had more dealing with leading roles and top billing then the usual sex and drugs in other reads. Also it is for all ages and doesnt deal with the teen pop there is today, asother books tend to zero in on.
From the foursome of I love Lucy, Sonny and Cher, Bette Davis vs. Joan crawford to Boris Carloff vs. Bela Lugosi, Natalie Wood, Jackie and Joan Collins. Theres a bit on Julia and Eric Roberts, and Michael Jackson, probably the youngest in the group. It is all very interesting with stories more believeable than other books, alot of the context comes from true interviews with the author himself.
It isnt a book i would reccommend running out to buy immediately, but if it is there and you have nothing better to read at the moment, try it. It is just the same as watching an old version of entertainment tonight.

Fun Book!.......2002-04-25

of course folks dig HollyWood Feuds.it's not any fun without wondering if folks truly dig each other.and this Book unloads on that&adds so much Humor&is a really cool read.it's always funny when folks try to down play a Spat or the fact they don't really dig somebody&smile&grin on TV knowing Damn Well they can't stand whom ever they have to acknowledge on TV or Give a Award to or Work with.Books like this are Good for Laughter&unload.

The Greatest Dish on Earth.......2001-08-27

Even though I'm familiar with almost all of the characters, and their feuds, that are contained in this book, I am truly impressed at the wealth of quotes and new information that Mr. Hadleigh has amassed here. I didn't think I could learn anything new, after having devoured all the Hollywood Babylon books and anything else I could get my hands on, and I was quite pleasantly surprised that Celebrity Feuds brings to light much new information I've never read before, perhaps owing to Mr. Hadleigh's Hollywood connections -- he is the author of several books on Hollywood and he has gained direct access to some of Hollywood's biggest stars like Bette Davis and behind-the-scene geniuses like George Cukor and Cecil Beaton. If you are looking for definitive and delicious dish, this is the book for you...

A whole lotta fun..........2000-06-17

I felt kind of guilty ordering this book - like I was revealing some immoral interest in gossip. But, wow, was I glad when it arrived! This is a well-written account of some infamous and lesser known Hollywood feuds, divided into chapters focusing on a specific 'tiff' that stand alone (and also include shorter summaries of other fights - typically related to the major story - at the end of each one, which can be read on their own as well). And it is so much fun! Sure, it's voyeuristic to hear the inside dirt on private relationships, however publicly the individuals lived, yet there's a lot of valuable, interesting information and insights into the celebrities discussed, which makes it particularly fascinating and revealing. It is abundantly clear that the author has done quite a bit of research and is thoroughly acquainted with the celebrities and feuds contained within the book. I highly recommend Celebrity Feuds to any fan of movies, television and/or celebrities, or anyone who just likes to hear some dirt once in a while. It's great on car trips - I recently read chapters aloud as we traveled, and we found it an enjoyable, interesting and hilarious way to pass the time.

CELEBRITY FEUDS; THE CATTIEST ROWS, SPATS, AND TIFFS EVER RECORDED.

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CELEBRITY FEUDS; THE CATTIEST ROWS, SPATS, AND TIFFS EVER RECORDED.
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Arthur Asa Berger's Deconstructing Travel is an engaging look into why people travel, examining travel and tourism as a cultural phenomenon through social, cultural, psychological, and economic forces. Starting off with classical expeditions in mythology, history, and literatures, Berger explores the role of travel in contemporary lives, from university travel-abroad programs to package tours and family vacations.

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Kasparov's Fighting Chess 1993-1998 (Batsford Chess Books)
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Garry Kasparov has dominated the world of competitive chess longer than any other world champion. What better time than now, on the eve of his retirement, to celebrate his unprecedented achievements? The period 1993–1998, covered in this volume, represents one of the richest phases of his career. International Master Tibor Károly has selected some of the finest games of those years, and with the help of today’s computer programs, analyzes them to a depth never before possible—sometimes correcting the errors of earlier analysts. A unique look at the brilliance and versatility of the player many consider the greatest of all time.

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You already know eBay basics. Now you'd like to go beyond with shortcuts, tricks, and tips that let you work smarter and faster. And because you learn more easily when someone shows you how, this is the book for you. Inside, you'll find clear, illustrated instructions for 120 tasks that reveal cool secrets, teach timesaving tricks, and explain great tips guaranteed to make your eBay experience more productive.

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Excellant Tips & Tricks.......2007-06-14

Excellant Tips & Tricks even for the experienced seller

Great.......2007-02-10

If you sell on ebay, you should read this. It's a quick, easy read and one you should keep handy for a reference. Good for buyers too. One of the best for ebay sellers.

Easy to read and filled with great tips!.......2005-10-29

I didnt realize how many facets there were to ebay until I picked up this book. For those of you who have an interest in selling on ebay but dont even know how or where to begin, this is a great starter book to learn the market, learn the inside and out of the website and learn how to get started! The layout is simple and there are topics covered which greatly simplify the overwhelming amount of information that is out there regarding buying and selling on ebay. This book is a must if you are serious about starting an online ebay business!

Finally an eBay Book that is Actually Useful!!!!.......2004-08-10

Lets face it...most of those "helpful" eBay books are meant to make money for the author...nothing more. This book is an amazing contrast! The author actually knows what she is talking about. I am an old eBay pro but I have found this book to be helpful. And the beauty of this book is that it is organized in degrees of "difficulty". From easy to understand instructions for the newbie to more sopisticated info for the "pro". Take it from me, this book is worth the $$. Buy it and make more $$ on eBay!

Experienced E-Bay Trading Assistant LOVES IT!!!.......2004-06-02

Yesterday, I picked this book up along with 5-6 other eBay books at my local bookstore. I started reading this book and I couldn't put it down! I spent 3 hours reading & taking notes, the other books couldn't even begin to compare! I just had to have it! It initially caught my eye, because it was so well formated with great graphics and an awesome layout, but it held my interest because it was chock full of great ideas and took me through every possible thing I could want to do with Ebay step by step! A beginner could pick it up and use it just as well as someone like me who has been using eBay for over 5 years. There is information for everyone! Today I used the information that I acquired from the book and have already saved several hours of work! I am so enthralled by this author that I have signed up for her monthly newsletter and am purchasing another book from her today. BUY THIS BOOK, you will not be disappointed! At only $13.99, it's a steal. I paid $19.99 and I have gotten 20 times my monies worth already!

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The war had been won. Now what? This was the pressing political question for the United States in 1784, and a consuming one for George Washington. He had laid down his sword and returned home to Mount Vernon after eight and a half years as commander of the Continental Army. He vowed that he had retired forever, that he would be a farmer on the bank of the Potomac River, under his own "vine and fig tree." But history was not done with him, and he was not done with history.

Within a year, as Joel Achenbach relates in this stunning narrative, Washington saddled up and rode away on one of the most daring journeys of his rich and adventurous life: a trek across the Appalachian mountains to the frontier, where he would inspect his long-neglected western property and try to collect rent.

The Grand Idea is the story of Washington's ambitions for the brand-new republic that he had fought so hard to create. His western journey culminates in a breathtaking scheme: Washington, with the help of Thomas Jefferson, will transform the Potomac River into a commercial artery that will link the new West to the old East. Worried that the newborn country was so fragmented that it might literally split into two separate and rival nations, he uses the skills he learned as a young backwoods surveyor to come up with his river plan. The future of the Union, Washington believes, depends on the Potomac route to the West, which will bind the country to one enterprise.

Achenbach's sympathetic and wry portrait of General Washington is not the stiff figure of official portraits, but that of a bold man who plunges into uncharted forest and sleeps in a downpour with only his cloak for shelter. He is an inventor, entrepreneur, and land speculator. He loves the West. This Washington is someone who understands that the fledgling republic clinging to the Atlantic seaboard will become a great and booming nation.

Achenbach tracks Washington's river plan from the choosing of the site for the national capital, which led to his being elected as the first president, to its link, decades after his death, to various grandiose plans for a canal that would run hundreds of miles. Ultimately the dream of a Potomac route to the West is abandoned. The nation splits not East and West but North and South, and the river becomes a boundary between warring sides in the Civil War.

Like such classics as Undaunted Courage and Founding Brothers, Achenbach's The Grand Idea is a large narrative of a great man and his grand plan that captures the uncertainties and conflicts of the new country, the passions of an ambitious people, and the seemingly endless beauty of the American landscape.

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An Outstanding Book.......2007-05-20

Grand Idea has not gotten the attention it deserves, it seems to me.
It is a compelling, outstanding addition to books about the revoluntionary war period, and is a terrific bit of biography recounting Washington's life following his retirement from the Army in 1783.
This book is not only informative, but is a highly entertaining read.
I hope that Joel Achenbach takes on another such project soon. Ellis, Ferling, McCullough, Woods, Chernow step aside and make room for Achenbach.

A Great Introduction to Washington's Early Years .......2007-02-17

A great introduction to Washington's early years and exploits before the Revolutionary War and his compulsion with exploring and establishing the Potomac region as the gateway to the West. Can be a bit dull when it discusses geography in parts, but overall really interesting.

The grand idea that wasn't.......2006-07-01

Joel Achenbach begins with, as he admits himself, a small incident in the life of George Washington: a tour he took of his properties in western Pennsylvania in 1784; much of this trip was made by way of the Potomac River. Washington believed the Potomac would be the perfect Gateway to the West, connecting the Atlantic seaboard with the Ohio River, requiring only a few portages between connecting rivers along the way beyond Cumberland, MD. He was especially keen on this idea after the establishment of the nation's capital on the banks of the river just below the Great Falls. The idea flopped: besides natural obstacles, the river was just not deep enough to handle the ships that would be plying its waters; also (and Achenbach makes little mention of this) new settlers were already streaming across the Alleghenies via numerous trails well established in PA - the main viaduct to the West from the end of the Revolutionary War to the completion of the Erie Canal. But Achenbach would have a very short book if he ended it there. Instead he develops the use of the river through the canal age (the C&O graces its banks), the railroad era (the B&O ran along its banks in spots), right up to the highway period. The book becomes something it didn't seem to start out being and by the half-way point has little to do with George Washington or the Potomac River itself. Achenbach is a popular historian - his prose is laced with modern slang terms and his research is all based on second-hand sources. Despite this, he is a good writer, able to capture our interest: his account of Washington's final days before his death is powerful and moving. But basically the book is an overview of the value of the Potomac River as a thruway to the West; it's a mildly compelling though interesting book, but not very penetrating. It's a good capsule history.

A Hero, An Idea, A River, and A Republic.......2006-05-10

`The Grand Idea' is a book with a very loose central theme - George Washington's vision (share by many others) of the westward expansion of the young United States, and his idea to use the Potomac River as the crucial tie that would bind the trans-Appalachian western frontier to the coastal population center. The book meanders, (much like the undisciplined and changeable river in its subtitle), all over from that center, covering much of the history of the republic from the end of The Revolution to the end of Washington's life, and then beyond.

Through the first ten chapters, starting with Washington's trip across the mountains into Western Pennsylvania in 1784, then winding leisurely through the second half of Washington's career, the book sometimes approaches closely to the theme of Washington's Potomac improvement plan, but often veers sharply away while examining other aspects of Washington's presidency and the early republic. The book's pace changes dramatically in the last five chapters, going from a lazy stream to raging rapids. Four of the final five chapters cover the history of the United States from 1800 through the Civil War, concentrating on internal improvements such as canals, turnpikes, and railroads, but hitting on such historical markers as the Lewis and Clark expedition and the War of 1812 as well. The final chapter details the state of the Potomac River in the twenty-first century, and serves as a "where are they now" look back on many of the internal improvements and key locations from earlier in the book.

It would be easy for me to dismiss this book as poorly focused, light-weight, popular history, yet I can't quite do that. While there is no doubt that Achenbach's book is pop history, and often light-weight and lacking focus, it is also a well written and compelling story, and I enjoyed it thoroughly. The first ten chapters, covering Washington's career from the end of the Revolution to the end of his life, introduce many important but often overlooked episodes of American history, including Shays Rebellion, the Whiskey Rebellion, the Indian Wars of the 1790s, and the compromise which led to the building of Washington D.C., and includes a cast of semi-obscure, fascinating American characters who merit further study, including Albert Gallatin, Light Horse Harry Lee, and Hugh Henry Brackenridge. While it has nothing to teach scholars of the period, for the novice, it is a fun to read crash-course on the early republic, suggesting many fascinating avenues of continued study.

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An Overlooked Example of Washington's Vision.......2005-02-07

Although George Washington made a geographic miscalculation in thinking the Potomac River would be the "front door" on to "the fertile plains of the Western Country"-he was right (as usual) about his vision of the western-oriented destiny that awaited his countrymen.
In the very lively and interesting The Grand Idea: George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West, Joel Achenbach, a staff writer for the Washington Post and science columnist for National Geographic, tells the story of Washington's western trip soon after the Revolution. He made this journey in 1784: up the Potomac, across the Appalachian Mountains and into the Ohio valley country of western Pennsylvania. The rugged 34-day, 680-mile trip by canoe and horseback was made in part to collect rents on Washington's long-neglected western properties. The trip helped to protect Washington's private interests, but it also crystallized his belief that the Potomac was the natural passage to the continental interior. This belief became somewhat of an obsession, not only because of personal motivation, but also because Washington thought the Potomac waterway would bind the 13 new states with the unsettled West through "the cement of interest." That is, a strong commercial connection that would prevent a possible future split due to emerging political differences and foreign influence.
Achenbach's entertaining book has a fluid and almost conversational style, and its story goes beyond the early attempts to commercially navigate the shallow and fickle Potomac by Washington's envisioned system of canals and locks. His later chapters especially blend biography, geography and history, while examining the importance of the Erie Canal, the coming of railroads, the Civil War as well as the Potomac as it is today. In the end, Washington's Potomac waterway never materialized. The river was not the ideal water route to the west, and was simply not navigable under normal circumstances, and certainly not by nineteenth-century standards. Nonetheless, Achenbach's appealing depiction of Washington smoothly tells the story of a restless entrepreneur and practical visionary who understood better than anyone that the future of the Union he helped to create lay in common national interests and energetic western expansion. After all, while Franklin, Jefferson and Adams had traveled to the salons of London and Paris, Washington had gone to the wilderness at the forks of the Ohio.

The Grand Idea George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West

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The Grand Idea George Washington's Potomac and the Race to the West
Achenbach Joel
Manufacturer: Simon & Schuster
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UF23XC

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This new manual is focused to prepare secondary students in Florida schools to excel on the state-administered math exam. It presents a diagnostic test and two full-length practice tests with all questions answered. The book’s extensive review sections cover the following general topics: measurement, geometry and spatial sense, algebraic thinking, and data analysis and probability.

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A Good Value.......2003-09-30

I think Ms.Windspirit has done a great job with this study guide.
There were a few proofreading errors and some problems were hard to make sense of. For example, page 16,problem #26 had angle "A" labeled so that it was difficult to tell whether the two similar triangles were isosceles or not (they weren't). P.121 problem #17 had a figure that confused me because the octagon's interior angles were shown as bisected.Problem #36 on page 291 had an incorrect letter listed as the answer, but the solution was correct. The book does a superb job reviewing all the competencies covered on the FCAT.The nonscientific calculator that is provided for use on the FCAT is well-explained with many examples. The geometry is clearly explained using many illustrations. There are good practice problems for each section and two big tests at the end of the book.Overall, you have a really good value with this study guide.If you already know the material, then you won't need this book. You can go with the Princeton Review which more to the point. If you want a whole lot of review and practice problems then this is the book for you. The only criticism is that it may be a bit overdone. You may be learning more than you need to do well on the FCAT.For example, I was tricked by problem #27 on page 17 which concerned conic sections.I also realized I couldn't read a "box and whisker" plot on another question.Both of these appeared in the diagnostic test,
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