Essentials of Real Estate Investment

Using an effective blend of theory and practice, Essentials of Real Estate Investment helps students navigate potential investment opportunities in the current real estate market. This user-friendly and interactive text explores the latest investment trends, tax laws, regulations, and market conditions. Highlights: * The text is divided into principles and practices sections, alowing instructors to adjust the curriculum to meet their needs. * Concise workbook format facilitates student learning and simplifies complex tax regulations. * Examples show students how to analyze investments using calculators such as the HP 12C. * Free Instructor Resource Guide includes a course outline, chapter quizzes, and answer keys.

Preface	p. vii
Principles of Real Estate Investment
Introduction	p. 1
The Nature of the Real Estate Market	p. 2
Purposes of Investing in Real Estate	p. 7
Advantages of Investing in Real Estate	p. 8
Disadvantages of Investing in Real Estate	p. 10
Summary	p. 12
Exercise 1	p. 14
Discussion	p. 14
Ownership Interests in Real Property	p. 15
Individual Ownership	p. 16
Group Ownership	p. 22
Trust Ownership	p. 28
Leasehold Interests	p. 32
Summary	p. 35
Exercise 2	p. 38
Discussion	p. 39
Feasibility Studies of Real Estate Investments	p. 42
Market Analysis	p. 43
Property Analysis	p. 54
Summary	p. 56
Exercise 3	p. 58
Discussion	p. 59
Financial Analysis of Real Estate Investments	p. 60
Financial Analysis	p. 60
Calculators and Personal Computers	p. 76
Summary	p. 79
Exercise 4	p. 80
Discussion	p. 81
Financing for Real Estate Investments	p. 82
Sources of Funds	p. 83
Forms of Real Estate Finance	p. 87
Types of Real Estate Finance	p. 89
Special Provisions for Investment Financing	p. 94
Defaults and Foreclosures	p. 98
Summary	p. 101
Exercise 5	p. 104
Discussion	p. 105
Income Taxes and Real Estate Investments	p. 106
Income Subject to Tax	p. 107
Income Tax Rates	p. 108
Real Estate Investments as Tax Shelters for Ordinary Income	p. 111
Real Estate Investments as Tax Shelters for Capital Gains	p. 113
Summary	p. 119
Exercise 6	p. 120
Discussion	p. 120
Practices of Real Estate Investment
Investing in Land	p. 121
Essentials of Land Investment Feasibility Studies	p. 122
Single-Lot Investments	p. 125
Acreage	p. 127
Foreign Investors	p. 136
Summary	p. 137
Exercise 7	p. 139
Discussion	p. 139
Investing in Residential Properties	p. 140
Single-Family Detached Homes	p. 141
The Fair Housing Act	p. 145
Multiunit Apartment Rentals	p. 146
Cooperatives	p. 151
Condominiums	p. 153
Conversions to Condominiums	p. 157
Summary	p. 160
Exercise 8	p. 162
Discussion	p. 163
Investing in Office Buildings	p. 168
Office Building Management	p. 169
Types of Office Investments	p. 173
Summary	p. 179
Exercise 9	p. 181
Discussion	p. 182
Investing in Strip Stores and Shopping Centers	p. 183
Strip Store Buildings	p. 183
Neighborhood Shopping Centers	p. 186
Community Shopping Centers	p. 188
Regional and Super-Regional Shopping Centers	p. 190
Factory Outlet Malls	p. 192
E-Commerce Competition	p. 192
Summary	p. 193
Exercise 10	p. 195
Discussion	p. 196
Investing in Industrial Properties	p. 207
The Industrial Real Estate Market	p. 208
Characteristics of Industrial Real Estate	p. 210
Types of Industrial Investments	p. 213
Summary	p. 219
Exercise 11	p. 221
Discussion	p. 222
Special Real Estate Investments	p. 223
Mobile-Home Parks	p. 224
Diverse Realty Investments	p. 227
Alternate Investment Opportunities	p. 230
Summary	p. 235
Exercise 12	p. 237
Discussion	p. 238
Glossary	p. 239
Answer Key	p. 250
Index	p. 253
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