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• Cover
• Introduction
• About This Book
• Foolish Assumptions
• Icons Used in This Book
• Beyond This Book
• Where to Go from Here
• Part 1: Building a Successful Real Estate Portfolio
• Chapter 1: Introducing Real Estate Investment Strategies
• Taking Your Real Estate Investments to the Next Level
• Focusing on Investment Strategies That You Can Use Internationally
• Running Your Property Portfolio as a Business
• Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row
• Blending Real Estate Strategies to Create a More Robust Portfolio
• So Which Strategies Are Right for You?
• Chapter 2: Investing at Home or Abroad: Which Is Right for You?
• Deciding Whether to Invest Abroad: It’s Not All about the Numbers
• Considering Your Budget
• Assessing Your Risk Profile
• Figuring Out How You’ll Manage Your Property
• Drilling Down to the Right Market for You
• Focusing Your Attention on One or Two Key Markets
• Chapter 3: Treating Your Real Estate Portfolio as a Business
• Aiming for Passive Income as the Ultimate Goal
• Drafting a Dream Team
• Investing in Systems and Technology to Grow Your Business
• Promoting Your Real Estate Business
• Managing Your Cash Flow Like a Boss
• Getting the Right Insurance
• Chapter 4: Protecting Yourself against Market Fluctuations
• Diversifying Your Portfolio with Multiple Revenue Streams
• Finding Strategies That Work Well in a Boom Market
• Finding Strategies That Work Well in a Credit Crunch
• Doing the Opposite of What the Mass Market Is Doing
• Tailoring Your Funding to Economic Fluctuations
• Considering Foreign Exchange Rate Risks
• Chapter 5: Getting into the Mind-set of a Successful International Real Estate Investor
• Continually Improving through Education
• Networking in the Right Places
• Setting Your Goals
• Cultivating a Positive Mental Attitude
• Visualizing for Success
• Harnessing the Law of Attraction
• Meditating to Manage Stress and Risk
• Part 2: Money, Money, Money
• Chapter 6: Weighing Traditional Finance Options
• Finance as a Key Element of Success and Growth
• Considering the Main Financing Factors
• Assessing a Range of Traditional Finance Products
• Finding the Right Product for You
• Dipping into International Finance versus Domestic Finance
• Chapter 7: Understanding Property Valuation
• Defining Value and Real Estate Valuation
• Seeing Why Valuation Is Fundamental to Property Success
• Looking at the Three Main Valuation Methods
• Knowing Which Method Is Best for You and How Much an Investment Is Worth
• Special Considerations for Valuing Property Abroad
• Chapter 8: Looking at More Creative Financing Options
• You Down with OPM? Investing with Other People’s Money
• Joining Up with a Joint Venture
• Securing Private Lending
• Crowdfunding Your Way to Real Estate Success
• Getting Control of a Property Instead of Owning It
• Applying Creative Financing Strategies Overseas
• Part 3: One-Off and Shorter-Term Income Strategies
• Chapter 9: Developing Properties
• Knowing What Property Development Means
• Deciding Which Development Strategy Is Best for You
• Sourcing Development Opportunities
• Financing Your Development Projects
• Managing the Development
• Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work
• Chapter 10: Dealing in Property Information
• Dealing in Investment Property Leads: The Five-Minute Lowdown
• Generating and Selling Property Leads
• Acting as a Retained Buyer’s Agent
• Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work
• Part 4: Ongoing and Passive Income Strategies
• Chapter 11: Making Rent-to-Rent Work for You
• Defining Rent-to-Rent: The One-Minute Rundown
• Addressing Rent-to-Rent’s Image Problem
• Applying Rent-to-Rent across a Range of Properties and Strategies
• Margin in the Middle: Understanding the Rent-to-Rent Financial Model
• Sourcing the Ideal Rent-to-Rent Property (and Landlord)
• Sorting Out Your Rental Agreement
• Finding Tenants and Managing the Property
• Identifying Five International Markets Where This Strategy Would Work
• Chapter 12: Leveraging Lease Options
• Understanding Lease Options and How They Work
• Understanding the Financial Model for Lease Options
• Knowing What’s in It for the Property Owner
• Sourcing Lease-Option Opportunities
• Negotiating the Deal and Contract
• Identifying Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work
• Chapter 13: Delving into Houses in Multiple Occupation
• Introducing HMOs
• Breaking Down the HMO Financial Model
• Sourcing HMO Properties
• Deciding Who You Want to Rent To
• Finding the Best Location for Your HMO
• Staying on the Right Side of the Law
• Managing Your HMO
• Scaling Up Your HMO Portfolio
• Identifying Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work
• Chapter 14: Renting to Students and Low-Income-Housing Tenants
• Knowing What’s Involved in Renting to Students and Low-Income-Housing Tenants
• Looking at the Pros and Cons of Renting to These Tenant Groups
• Sourcing the Right Kinds of Property for Students and Low-Income-Housing Tenants
• Marketing Your Property and Finding Tenants
• Drafting the Tenancy Agreement
• Physically Preparing Your Property for Use
• Managing Your Property Effectively
• Looking at Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work
• Chapter 15: Providing Serviced Accommodation
• Defining Serviced Accommodation
• Looking at the Pros and Cons of Serviced Accommodation
• Deciding What Level of Service to Offer
• Sourcing Serviced Accommodation Properties
• Preparing Your Property for Serviced Accommodation Use
• Navigating Planning and Regulatory Restrictions
• Getting the Right Business Processes and Systems in Place
• Managing Your Serviced Accommodation Business on an Ongoing Basis
• Identifying Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work
• Chapter 16: Providing Vacation Rentals, at Home and Abroad
• Knowing the Difference Between Vacation Rentals and Serviced Accommodation
• Choosing the Right Location for You
• Planning for Costs, Cash Flow, and Variations in Occupancy
• Sourcing the Ideal Property for Vacation Rentals
• Preparing Your Property for Use
• Marketing Your Vacation Rental
• Managing Your Vacation Rental
• Identifying Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work
• Part 5: The Part of Tens
• Chapter 17: Ten (Or So) Practical Ways to Get into the Mind-Set for Success
• Tapping Into Education Resources
• Using Productivity Apps and Tools
• Learning to Be in the Here and Now
• Cementing Your Goals Using a Vision Board or Goal List
• Trying Out a Visualization Exercise, Real Estate Style
• Incorporating Positive Affirmations into Your Day
• Recognizing and Giving Thanks for Your Successes
• Downloading Helpful Apps
• Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Other Real Estate Strategies to Consider
• Delving into Buy-to-Rent (Single-Tenant) Properties
• Flipping Houses
• Running a Bed-and-Breakfast, Guesthouse, or Hotel
• Owning or Running a Care Home
• Becoming a Real Estate Agent, Rental Agent, or Property Manager
• Investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts
• Offering Emergency Housing Accommodation
• Getting into Commercial Property
• Trading in Freeholds
• Index
• About the Author
• Advertisement Page
• Connect with Dummies
• End User License Agreement