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Quicken Willmaker Plus 2007 Edition: Estate Planning Essentials (Book with CD-ROM)
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Quicken Willmaker Plus 2007 Edition: Estate Planning Essentials (Book with CD-ROM)
Editors of Nolo
Manufacturer: NOLO
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Binding: Paperback

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Book Description

America's No. 1 estate planning book with interactive CD-ROM software helps you create a will, living trust, living will -- and much more

Help protect your family and your assets, and save on legal fees! Quicken WillMaker Plus Estate Planning Essential 2007 Edition provides the legal forms you need. So comprehensive, the CD-ROM assembles your forms from among 40,000 document possibilities -- but so easy to use, you'll have them finished in minutes.

NEW! Quicken WillMaker Plus Estate Planning Essential 2007 Edition now includes a full "health care power of attorney." Dictate the health care you wish to receive if you can't speak for yourself, and be assured that your loved ones won't have to second-guess themselves!

Create your own:

  • Will
  • Living Trusts, including an AB Trust
  • Health Care Directive:
  • Living Will
  • Health Care Power of Attorney (NEW)
  • Financial Powers of Attorney
  • Final arrangements document
  • Important documents for executors

    The CD-ROM also provides forms you can use every day, such as authorizations and agreements, child and elder care forms, promissory notes and documents to help you repair your credit.

    For each document, Quicken WillMaker Plus Estate Planning Essentials 2007 Edition takes you through a step-by-step interview. Your documents will automatically reflect the laws of your state. If you have any questions, simply check out the comprehensive onscreen legal manual. Expert tech support is also available.

    Need to know more? Here are in-depth details about what you can do with Quicken WillMaker Plus Estate Planning Essentials 2007 Edition:

    Your Will

    Provide for family, friends and charities. Name a personal guardian to care for young children. Specify the executor (or "personal representative") of your estate. Select a trusted person to manage property left to young people. Revise and update your will whenever you like.

    Your Living Trust

    Make a basic trust, whether you're married or single. If married, you can create a AB trust (or bypass trust) and spare your heirs from potentially heavy estate taxes. Create subtrusts for minor children and young adults. Name custodians for property left to children. Change or revoke your trust at any time.

    Your Health Care Directive lets people who care for you make important decisions about your life and health when you can't. Create a:

    NEW! Health Care Power of Attorney Permit a loved one to make important medical decisions for you if you are unable to do so yourself.

    Living Will

    Specify whether you want your life prolonged through artificial means. Appoint someone to make sure your wishes are carried out.

    Your Financial Power of Attorney

    Name someone to make your financial decisions, in case you are medically incapacitated. Don't worry, you can grant as much authority as you wish.

    Your Final Arrangements

    Plan a funeral or other ceremony. Clarify whether you want a cremation or burial. Select someone to oversee your final arrangements -- and more!

    Documents for Your Executor

    Make sure your executor ("personal representative" in some states) has all the forms and instructions he or she needs to do the job: Checklists, letters, notices, claim forms -- and more.

    Personal Finance Documents

    Over a dozen forms that let you handle financial situations you might face on any given day, such as disputing a credit card charge, lending or borrowing money to friends or family, creating bills of sale -- and more!

    Home & Family Documents

    Whether you need to authorize someone to travel with your child to another country, want to lend your car to a friend, or create an agreement with a trusted person to take care of your elderly parent, Quicken WillMaker Plus can handle all these family situations -- and many more!

    Estate planning documents not valid in Louisiana.

    Customer Reviews:

    1 out of 5 stars egregious security violation.......2007-06-25

    This product requires administrator privilege in order to get program updates from the website while running Windows Vista. This is outrageous. As administrator they can disable your privacy and security protocols (while looking at your financial data). This is shocking and lazy behavior for Nolo. They should have designed the program updates to work with network security prompts, same as every other responsible software company. I suggest anyone using this product unplug themselves from the internet while working with it and uninstall it when done. Very disappointing.

    5 out of 5 stars It does what it needs to do........2007-06-15

    If you take the time to read the information and follow the instructions carefully, this will do exactly what it's supposed to do. Great document generator.

    5 out of 5 stars Willmaker Plus 2007 Very Impressive.......2007-05-21

    I am very impressed with this product. The 500-page book alone provides a massive, detailed, practical, easy-to-read, and extremely helpful guide to the world of estate-planning legal documents. Just reading the book was an awesome self-education experience for me. Then, by firing up the software, I am walked step-by-step through the process of creating a will (or any number of additional legal documents) in a very easy, logical manner. For the person who desires to create a will, or any of the other legal documents covered, I highly recommend this product. It stands head and shoulders above any other product I have seen.

    5 out of 5 stars Simplicity at it's finest!.......2007-05-17

    Since the more comprehensive reviewers here have already covered the features of Willmaker Plus 2007, I will only add a little opinion and a heep of praise to Quicken, for teaming up with Nolo in making this incredibly easy to use yet powerful program.

    I must admit that I am not the sharpest tool in the shed, but I was able to create a simple Will without even opening the book because of the very easy to use step by step format. Legal jargon is explained brilliantly in laymans terms. This program is truly idiot proof!

    Wills, Powers of Attorney for health care & finances along with other legal documents are the most important yet often neglected documents a person must deal with in life. Becoming incapacitated or dying without these documents in place can leave your loved ones with a real legal nightmare.

    Completing my Will & Powers of Attorney and putting all of my important papers like deeds, titles, financial statements and insurance policies, in one place (known to loved ones) has given me tremendous peace of mind in knowing that my loved ones will have a much easier time resolving all of the legal matters if I become incapacitated or when I die.

    5 out of 5 stars Great product, just go to the notary, or have friends!.......2007-05-13

    I have created a Will and a living will with this handy program. The book that comes with it is quite extensive, but the instructions are also viewed with each page you create. It guides you through the process and is really easy. The only problem is, when you are done with the document, you actually need to take action, and have someone witness your signature, and you need to have some documents notarized. It is a process you must do, or some of the documents you create are useless. Don't be lazy like me, get it done, and forget about it! In addition to wills and estate planning, it also has common legal documents, like things for pet sitters, credit history requests, and authorizations for temporary guardianships for minors. It is quite the package!
    Land Development Handbook (Handbook)
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • Learn a lot
    • very good all-around reference
    • Difficult to follow!
    • A Must Have Pub
    • A Book for the Project Engineer Engaged in Land Development
    Land Development Handbook (Handbook)
    The Dewberry Companies
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    Book Description

    Successfully navigate the confusing maze of land development

    If you're looking for cutting-edge blockbuster coverage of the land development process, the search ends here! Written by one of the nation's premier consulting firms, this new edition delivers up-to-date coverage of planning, engineering, and surveying . . . all with over 700 illustrations, including diagrams, detailed drawings, plats, and reports generated at the various design stages, as well as charts, tables, and more.

    This edition includes regulatory changes; new data on open space areas for landscape architects; coverage of the latest advances in GPS and GIS technology; new perspectives on urban growth; and updated case studies, plans, and details. You'll find a thorough description of the design and approval process for residential, commercial, and retail land development projects and access to valuable bottom-line information on:


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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Learn a lot.......2007-05-13

    As a novice developer, this book put me on the right track without all the confusion and terms I would have never understood. It was simple to understand and after reading it, I felt like I knew a lot more. Very interesting and satisfying. Great reference guide all the way around.

    5 out of 5 stars very good all-around reference.......2004-03-01

    I primarily work as a structural-architectural engineer and am becoming more and more involved in civil-site work. This handbook is exactly what I was looking for in terms of something that would quickly get me "up to speed" in the fundamentals of civil-site design.
    Of course, no single book could (or should) be thought of as a substitute for the experience and mentoring received from seasoned professionals in a design office, but this one has enough technical explanation and details to get you going with confidence.
    I choose this one over the Colley book (reviewed both before making purchase) as Land Development Handbook has more of the technical info that engineers would seek.

    1 out of 5 stars Difficult to follow!.......2003-12-16

    I am in a class at Community College of Baltimore County and we are using this book at this time. Our whole class along with the Professor find this book to be very difficult to follow. The book constantly repeats itself making it extremely boring to read and is not fluent at all. They have examples that reference charts that are 3-5 pages apart from the problem being discussed the formulas you almost have to figure out for yourself how they are used and there are alot of typos.
    I recomend burning this book!!!!!!!

    5 out of 5 stars A Must Have Pub.......2002-07-04

    Ever since I purchased this publication I can't stop using it. Every civil engineer should have this as part of their reference library, regardless of your area of specialty. It provides macro to micro scale explanations of general processes, design applications, etc in a very readable format. More times than I can remember I have looked to this book for an answer or at least for some guidance and was throuroughly satisfied. No it is not a definitive reference for civil engineers but its' breadth and usability overshadows any technical shortcomings. If I had to have just one reference book for my area of practice (general civil), this would be it. Yeah, yeah, the "Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers" is a more definitive reference, but I usually find out what I need in this pub.

    ps - Almost everyone of my fellow employees that has used the book has purchased their own, find someone you know who has a copy and check it out for yourself.

    4 out of 5 stars A Book for the Project Engineer Engaged in Land Development.......1999-10-12

    This book is the first book that really reflects and addresses most of the "everyday" issues encountered in site design and land development. It has a practical application and includes most of the charts, tables and nomographs that are necessary to complete a given design procedure. It also provides very appropriate and helpful examples.
    Practical Real Estate Law (The West Legal Studies Series)
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Practical Real Estate Law (The West Legal Studies Series)
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    Book Description

    Practical Real Estate Law is a vital tool in instructing paralegal students about the intricacies of real estate transactions. Students and instructors will find just the right mix of theory and practice for both residential and commercial concerns. The text features detailed instructions in carrying out such important transactions as closings, sales and mortgage loans secured by real estate. The text is designed not only to serve as a study guide but also as a reference tool for paralegals in practice with the inclusion of checklists, tips, advice and residential- and commercial-specific real estate forms.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great Price - Far Better than Local Bookstores.......2007-05-15

    I saved nearly $80 by using this older edition of the textbook for my Real Estate Law class. The book arrived promptly. Differences between the 2nd and 4th edition were negligible. Thanks for helping students save money!

    5 out of 5 stars Superb.......2004-09-21

    Another excelent hard bound text from Thompson/Delmar Learning publishing house. This textbook will teach you the fundamentals of real estate law giving you example after example on situations with can and probably will occur.
    Rich Dad's Real Estate Advantages: Tax and Legal Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investors
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    Rich Dad's Real Estate Advantages: Tax and Legal Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investors
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Road to sucess!.......2007-06-10

    The money you will save buying this book will save you thousands!It is a reference book that help you avoid all the common tax and legal problems when investing in real estate.

    5 out of 5 stars The ultimate get started book.......2007-04-10

    This has been one of the best books on real estate I have ever read. I am just about to get started and will definately put this book into action. It is hard to get all of the topics for real estate into one easy to read format, but the Rich Dad advisors have done it and with a little flare. It is an easy read and good for anyone serious about getting started or if you have made mistakes along the way.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Stuff for the Money wise!.......2007-04-10

    Full of great information if you want to know how to avoid costly mistakes for managing your excess funds.

    1 out of 5 stars A big disappointment..........2007-03-29

    Unfortunately the book didn't uncover any "secrets" whatsoever as the title alludes to. The information contained in this book is very basic. I found one major problem with the text in that it encourages "component depreciation". My research and understanding is that this was clearly outlawed in the US in the 1980s. When I contacted the publishing company for clarification, no one would answer this simple question.

    If this book was filled with high quality ideas, I would have overlooked an error or two and given this book 4 or 5 stars. But that wasn't the case as I've only been in the real estate game for a short time and already knew most of what is contained in this text. All in, this book isn't even worth the $5 +shipping I paid for it used....

    4 out of 5 stars Useful introductory general stuff.......2007-03-23

    Much better written than the rambling and multiply-repetitive Kiyosaki books in the 'Rich Dad' series, this one is a useful basic primer on the Real Estate business. A nice Intro.
    Administration of Will Trusts and Estates, 3E (The West Legal Studies Series)
    Average customer rating: 1 out of 5 stars
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    1 out of 5 stars poor at best.......2007-03-08

    I thought this was a text book I was buying, same author and title. It is, in fact, just a vocabulary list, NOT in alphabetical order, and often repeats words from chapter to chapter. Otherwise, it is blank lined paper. I am using it to take notes in for my law class.
    Family Wealth--Keeping It in the Family: How Family Members and Their Advisers Preserve Human, Intellectual, and Financial Assets for Generations
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    Family Wealth--Keeping It in the Family: How Family Members and Their Advisers Preserve Human, Intellectual, and Financial Assets for Generations
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    5 out of 5 stars Family Wealth - Keeping it in the Family.......2007-02-16

    As an advisor, preparing for my first Family Meeting, I found this more helpful than most other books on Family Governance. I really liked the way in which it talks about not just financial capital, and social capital, but human & intellectual capital as well. It resonated well with me and with my Family Office clients. It gives more of a structure for developing the governance model than other books I've seen.

    5 out of 5 stars Immensely valuable for members of a family business.......2007-01-03

    Chapter 1 applied most directly to my situation, and this chapter alone makes the book worth having on my shelf. Hughes' perspective, from both his own family and his experience advising other families, gives the book authority.

    Often family wealth seems to be treated as a "dirty little secret" where money concerns trump people concerns. Hughes provides a framework where financial, human, and intellectual assets can all be considered. He shows that family wealth can be a path towards growth of individuals, families, and their wealth, through investments, philanthropy, and professional development.

    Bravo!

    5 out of 5 stars Hands on, long term familiy peace.......2006-08-19

    I profound and comprehensive book on long term principles and practices to preserve family wealth (human an financial).
    A must reading for medium family businesses.

    5 out of 5 stars Addresses issues of significant importance in the wealth management process.......2006-08-18

    As principal of a financial planning and wealth management firm, I highly recommend this book for families who have acquired wealth and want their children and future generations to be concerned about their human, intellectual and social development in addition to the growth of their financial resources.

    Family Wealth does a good job of addressing issues of importance to wealthy families such as the need to create and establish mission statements, plan for family governance and how to create a mutually rewarding relationship with trustees and financial advisors.

    As someone with practical experience in planning and/or supervising all aspects of a client's financial planning needs with the goal of protecting and enhancing retirement assets and estates, I especially like the emphasis by Hughes on the need for long-term thinking and how personal and intellectual development is just as important as financial decisions in the family organization.

    This book has added a new dimension to our multi-disciplined practice. Along with our principal specialty, retirement income and retirement plan distribution strategies, we now help our clients think of ways to use their financial capital to nurture and enhance their human and intellectual capital.

    4 out of 5 stars Recognizing the importance of human and intellectual capital in family business settings.......2006-03-28

    I have read many books on the subject of family businesses, and this book has done an excellent job in recognizing that the development of human and intellectual capital in families is a precondition for the continued development of financial capital.

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    Hughes places a great deal of emphasis on the 'human' elements of family businesses, and suggests that the families should be primarily concerned with the development of the human and intellectual capital within the family. According to Hughes, such an emphasis will enable continued growth of financial capital, however many families make the mistake of placing the primary emphasis on the financial, rather than on these human and intellectual elements. Throughout the book he suggests that the family's role is to support each individual in their own pursuits of happiness, and that doing so will ensure the growth of all the classes of family capital - human, intellectual, and financial. Throughout the book he also discusses a number of other themes and ideas including: the importance of education, shared values, long term planning and group participation; the distinction between ownership and control; the different types of forms of government and the need to select a particular form to govern the family; the various roles of philanthropy; and, the use of, and complexities of using trusts as a family planning vehicle.

    In summary, the book offers an insightful look into the ideas that have enabled many families to see to it that the notion of 'shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in three generations' does not apply to their family business.
    West Federal Taxation 2007: Corporations, Partnerships, Estates, and Trusts (with RIA Checkpoint and Turbo Tax Business CD-ROM)
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      WEST FEDERAL TAXATION: CORPORATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS, ESTATES, & TRUSTS, 2007 EDITION covers tax legislation as it impacts Corporations, Partnerships, Estates, and Trusts. Renowned for its thoroughness in these areas, the text provides comprehensive coverage of C Corporations, Flow-Through Entities, Family Tax Planning, and more, while highlighting materials of critical interest to the serious tax practitioner.
      Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide
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      Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide
      Stephen Fishman
      Manufacturer: NOLO
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      ASIN: 141330530X

      Book Description

      This bestseller is the only book on tax deductions specifically for residential landlords!

      Named a "Top 10 Real Estate Book" by Robert Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist

      If you own rental property, you should be taking advantage of the many tax write-offs available. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide gives residential landlords the plain-English guide they need to save money on taxes -- without the services of a high-priced accounting firm.

      This book explains how to maximize your deductions. Find out how to:

    • fill out IRS Schedule E
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    • an improvement (depreciable)
    • maximize your depreciation deductions
    • deduct losses arising from real estate ownership
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    • deduct home office, travel, casualty losses - and much more

      Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide is comprehensive yet easy to read, jam packed with interesting and relevant examples. The 3rd edition is completely updated for 2007 and reflects the latest tax information and numbers.

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      "Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide gives small residential landlords - who can't afford to hire high-priced accounting or law firms - the guide they need to save money on taxes. Every Landlord's Tax Deduction Guide explains how to: · fill out the dreaded IRS Schedule E · determine whether an expense is a deductible repair or depreciable improvement · take real estate tax credits · maximize depreciation deductions · deduct losses arising from real estate ownership · keep proper tax records · deduct home office, travel, and entertainment expenses This book is comprehensive yet easy to read, and provides many interesting and relevant examples. It also covers other deductions landlords can take, including taxes, interest, casualty losses, expenses for professional services - and much more. "

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars very easy and informative.......2007-05-08

      Recently I purchased a rental property. I knew a little about tax deduction as a landlord. THis book gives you very detailed info and also gives you an examples after each topic so that you can understand how you can apply the info into your real life. I am not a very good reader, but I can easily read this book and understand.

      5 out of 5 stars Great item and transaction.......2007-01-09

      Many thanks to the seller - the book was in great condition and I received it promptly

      5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Essential.......2006-10-31

      I am a law student at Yale Law School and my husband is an attorney. We own and I manage about 5 rental properties. This book is absolutely essential for anyone owning a rental property. Do not depend on your accountant as a substitute as most accountants will not know this kind of detailed information about real estate rentals (unless they specialize in it or maybe have their own rentals.) My accountant who has been in practice over 20 years did not know a lot of essential stuff which I had to guide him through(it may be time for a new accountant). If I had not read this book I would have been doomed. Because I can qualify for the unlimited deduction (not just $25,000) for rental losses, we have literally saved tens of thousands of dollars in taxes we would have otherwise had to pay on my husband's salary, legally, with the guidance of this book. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is written in a very easy to understand format and gives you almost all the information you need in one place. You cannot rely on others to properly arrange your financial affairs in this specialized area. By reading this book you will know how to buy, finance, and repair properties in ways that produce the most effective tax benefits. Consider yourself lucky that you are aware this book is out there and purchase immediately if you own rentals.

      5 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!.......2006-10-26

      This is a must read for novice landlord. The book is very easy to read and provides a vast amount of detail of tax scenerios faced by landlords. This book provided me with the knowledge I needed to take appropriate actions throughout the year in anticipation of tax day. I have the confidence to prepare my own returns now. Even though I prepared my taxes before and felt comfortable, not knowing about the real estate side of the tax codes brought some doubt. This book takes the doubt away.

      5 out of 5 stars The Book to Get.......2006-09-04

      I've just acquired several rental properties and needed a book that had tax information all in one place. I got a couple other books, but this one is the one that I use all the time. It's easy to read and understand while still explaining the nuances of tax law, and has good strategy and planning ideas for repairs/improvements etc. It also addresses what is and is not deductible as you are starting out (i.e. before you actually buy a property).

      No book will replace a professional accountant, but I have a feeling that my accountant will be grateful that I've used this book come tax time, as I will have categorized things correctly, saved the right receipts, and will understand what he is talking about when he is explaining my return.
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      Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles
      Curtis M. Brown , Donald A. Wilson , and Walter G. Robillard
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      This new edition of Brown’s Boundary Control and Legal Principles–the classic surveying and land law reference–is significantly revised to reflect the latest advances in the field, while providing new insights into the historic basis for boundary determinations. It addresses new changes to laws of boundary evidence; locating easements and reversions; and ownership, transfer, and description of real property. The latest information on the technologies advancing boundary law is covered, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and their impact on surveying measurements. A wealth of case studies on federal and state nonsectionalized land surveys demonstrates real-world examples of covered material.

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      3 out of 5 stars Average.......2007-05-07

      Some stuff seems archaic, but some other stuff kind of difficult to decipher, but pertinent.

      4 out of 5 stars Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles.......2007-02-02

      easy to read book, have examples. only thing is if you need it right away, spend them money for shipping. i got the free shipping but it awhile before i got it.

      5 out of 5 stars The Surveyor's Bible.......2002-12-29

      While preparing for my licensing exam, I read this book from cover to cover. It addresses every principle of retracement (sequential and simultaneous conveyances), public lands, and riparian issues thoroughly. The highlighted "principle" at the heading of each new topic makes remembering the main points simple. I can honestly say that every question on the NCEES exam that dealt with general principles and practice was answered in this book. I passed on my first sitting, and this book was one of the main reasons why. If you can only study one reference, this is it. Every practicing surveyor should also refer to it regularly.

      5 out of 5 stars Boundary Control and Legal Principals.......2002-08-20

      This is the definitive work on boundary control. Technicians preparing for the SIT and PLS tests should own this book.

      5 out of 5 stars Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Priciples.......2000-03-16

      This is a must own book for Land Surveyors, or Survey technicians.
      Complete Guide to Real Estate Tax Liens and Foreclosure Deeds: Learn in 7 Days-Investing Without Losing Series
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      Complete Guide to Real Estate Tax Liens and Foreclosure Deeds: Learn in 7 Days-Investing Without Losing Series
      Don Sausa
      Manufacturer: The Vision Press
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      Release Date: 2007-02-01

      Book Description

      The Complete Guide to Real Estate Tax Liens and Foreclosure Deeds introduces you to the best investment alternative of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. Every month, smart investors are placing their money in fixed interest rates of 16 percent or more in government-sponsored tax liens. Plus, learn how to invest in foreclosure tax deeds. All of this in 7 days! From the publishers of Investing Without Losing, ISBN 0978834607.

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars A practical, solid guide to an excellent alternative.......2007-06-04

      Tax lien expert Don Sausa presents The Complete Guide to Real Estate Tax Liens and Foreclosure Deeds, a guide for lay readers of modest means and up to investing in a secure market favored by the rich - government tax auctions, in which tax lien certificates and tax deeds are sold for pennies on the market value dollar. Designed for quick-study in seven days or less, The Complete Guide to Real Estate Tax Liens and Foreclosure Deeds covers where to find tax auctions, important research that one should undertake before the auction, bidding types and strategies, how to flip tax liens, and much more. A practical, solid guide to an excellent alternative to investing in the volatile stock market or lower-yield bonds, featuring numerous sample checklists, state-by-state summaries of auction types, and much more to help any reader get started in the market. Highly recommended.

      5 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read.......2007-06-02

      This is an enjoyable light reading on tax liens. Although the book says you can learn it in seven days, I think you can probably read through this entire book in about six hours. You don't carry a huge bunch of pages with useless glossaries. It goes straight to the point and step by step. I also recommend reading Profit by Investing in Real Estate Tax Liens: Earn Safe, Secured, and Fixed Returns Every Time by Loftis. Our local library showcased these two books actually during the tax season. I don't think they knew these books were actually for real estate tax liens rather than personal taxes. But I'm glad they showed it!

      To break it down, here's why I like this book --

      a. It's a very easy read, you can get done with it in 6 hours.

      b. It's cheaper than a tax lien system I found online by supposed gurus who charge an arm and a leg. yikes!

      c. It's written by someone who actually buys tax liens and not just someone that writes for a living. Those books tend to "look great" but lacking in content.

      d. It isn't boring, it is illustrated.

      5 out of 5 stars A good real estate premier.......2007-05-28

      I first heard about tax liens on late night commercials, and I'm glad I looked up Amazon before I purchased anywhere else. This book is very simple to read and I've bought another set of copies to share to some friends. I would highly recommend it for anyone wanting to know how to buy properties cheaply.

      5 out of 5 stars A beginner's guide.......2007-05-22

      As someone new to the tax lien and foreclosure invesment arena, this book provides a great synopsis of the tax auction business of the government. Interestingly enough, it is apparently where banks invest at 12-16% interest rates using our money that we deposit for 2-4%.

      I really enjoyed the no-nonsense style of writing and the realistic approach to making money, which is hard work and requires a bit of tenacity. The steps are split up into 7 easy chapters.

      I look forward to using the techniques to further my investment experience and portfolio.

      5 out of 5 stars Something to learn about tax liens.......2007-05-13

      This 'complete guide' to tax liens is a misnomer since all tax lien laws tend to change and it is highly affected by those changes. But what is good about this particular book is the fact that it has a corresponding web site...such as the changes on Michigan or the new tax lien sales happening in Florida.

      The book with the web site is why this is a better buy than most of the tax lien books I've read. There's also a question and answer link that I've found useful (I'm not sure if you talk to the author or someone else though).

      Overall, a good book with online resources.

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