Table Of Content

Cover Page: i Introduction Page: 1 About This Book Page: 2 Foolish Assumptions Page: 3 Icons Used in This Book Page: 3 Beyond This Book Page: 4 Where to Go from Here Page: 4 Part 1: Building a Successful Real Estate Portfolio Page: 5 Chapter 1: Introducing Real Estate Investment Strategies Page: 7 Taking Your Real Estate Investments to the Next Level Page: 8 Focusing on Investment Strategies That You Can Use Internationally Page: 11 Running Your Property Portfolio as a Business Page: 12 Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row Page: 13 Blending Real Estate Strategies to Create a More Robust Portfolio Page: 14 So Which Strategies Are Right for You? Page: 20 Chapter 2: Investing at Home or Abroad: Which Is Right for You? Page: 23 Deciding Whether to Invest Abroad: It’s Not All about the Numbers Page: 24 Considering Your Budget Page: 26 Assessing Your Risk Profile Page: 28 Figuring Out How You’ll Manage Your Property Page: 31 Drilling Down to the Right Market for You Page: 33 Focusing Your Attention on One or Two Key Markets Page: 35 Chapter 3: Treating Your Real Estate Portfolio as a Business Page: 37 Aiming for Passive Income as the Ultimate Goal Page: 38 Drafting a Dream Team Page: 42 Investing in Systems and Technology to Grow Your Business Page: 49 Promoting Your Real Estate Business Page: 53 Managing Your Cash Flow Like a Boss Page: 55 Getting the Right Insurance Page: 57 Chapter 4: Protecting Yourself against Market Fluctuations Page: 61 Diversifying Your Portfolio with Multiple Revenue Streams Page: 62 Finding Strategies That Work Well in a Boom Market Page: 65 Finding Strategies That Work Well in a Credit Crunch Page: 68 Doing the Opposite of What the Mass Market Is Doing Page: 71 Tailoring Your Funding to Economic Fluctuations Page: 72 Considering Foreign Exchange Rate Risks Page: 75 Chapter 5: Getting into the Mind-set of a Successful International Real Estate Investor Page: 77 Continually Improving through Education Page: 78 Networking in the Right Places Page: 80 Setting Your Goals Page: 82 Cultivating a Positive Mental Attitude Page: 85 Visualizing for Success Page: 88 Harnessing the Law of Attraction Page: 91 Meditating to Manage Stress and Risk Page: 95 Part 2: Money, Money, Money Page: 99 Chapter 6: Weighing Traditional Finance Options Page: 101 Finance as a Key Element of Success and Growth Page: 102 Considering the Main Financing Factors Page: 104 Assessing a Range of Traditional Finance Products Page: 112 Finding the Right Product for You Page: 117 Dipping into International Finance versus Domestic Finance Page: 118 Chapter 7: Understanding Property Valuation Page: 119 Defining Value and Real Estate Valuation Page: 120 Seeing Why Valuation Is Fundamental to Property Success Page: 123 Looking at the Three Main Valuation Methods Page: 128 Knowing Which Method Is Best for You and How Much an Investment Is Worth Page: 132 Special Considerations for Valuing Property Abroad Page: 134 Chapter 8: Looking at More Creative Financing Options Page: 135 You Down with OPM? Investing with Other People’s Money Page: 136 Joining Up with a Joint Venture Page: 138 Securing Private Lending Page: 146 Crowdfunding Your Way to Real Estate Success Page: 149 Getting Control of a Property Instead of Owning It Page: 149 Applying Creative Financing Strategies Overseas Page: 150 Part 3: One-Off and Shorter-Term Income Strategies Page: 153 Chapter 9: Developing Properties Page: 155 Knowing What Property Development Means Page: 156 Deciding Which Development Strategy Is Best for You Page: 157 Sourcing Development Opportunities Page: 161 Financing Your Development Projects Page: 165 Managing the Development Page: 169 Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work Page: 176 Chapter 10: Dealing in Property Information Page: 179 Dealing in Investment Property Leads: The Five-Minute Lowdown Page: 180 Generating and Selling Property Leads Page: 183 Acting as a Retained Buyer’s Agent Page: 192 Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work Page: 196 Part 4: Ongoing and Passive Income Strategies Page: 199 Chapter 11: Making Rent-to-Rent Work for You Page: 201 Defining Rent-to-Rent: The One-Minute Rundown Page: 202 Addressing Rent-to-Rent’s Image Problem Page: 203 Applying Rent-to-Rent across a Range of Properties and Strategies Page: 205 Margin in the Middle: Understanding the Rent-to-Rent Financial Model Page: 209 Sourcing the Ideal Rent-to-Rent Property (and Landlord) Page: 213 Sorting Out Your Rental Agreement Page: 218 Finding Tenants and Managing the Property Page: 220 Identifying Five International Markets Where This Strategy Would Work Page: 222 Chapter 12: Leveraging Lease Options Page: 223 Understanding Lease Options and How They Work Page: 224 Understanding the Financial Model for Lease Options Page: 228 Knowing What’s in It for the Property Owner Page: 232 Sourcing Lease-Option Opportunities Page: 233 Negotiating the Deal and Contract Page: 236 Identifying Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work Page: 240 Chapter 13: Delving into Houses in Multiple Occupation Page: 243 Introducing HMOs Page: 244 Breaking Down the HMO Financial Model Page: 245 Sourcing HMO Properties Page: 246 Deciding Who You Want to Rent To Page: 249 Finding the Best Location for Your HMO Page: 249 Staying on the Right Side of the Law Page: 250 Managing Your HMO Page: 255 Scaling Up Your HMO Portfolio Page: 262 Identifying Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work Page: 263 Chapter 14: Renting to Students and Low-Income-Housing Tenants Page: 265 Knowing What’s Involved in Renting to Students and Low-Income-Housing Tenants Page: 266 Looking at the Pros and Cons of Renting to These Tenant Groups Page: 268 Sourcing the Right Kinds of Property for Students and Low-Income-Housing Tenants Page: 270 Marketing Your Property and Finding Tenants Page: 272 Drafting the Tenancy Agreement Page: 275 Physically Preparing Your Property for Use Page: 278 Managing Your Property Effectively Page: 281 Looking at Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work Page: 283 Chapter 15: Providing Serviced Accommodation Page: 285 Defining Serviced Accommodation Page: 286 Looking at the Pros and Cons of Serviced Accommodation Page: 289 Deciding What Level of Service to Offer Page: 294 Sourcing Serviced Accommodation Properties Page: 296 Preparing Your Property for Serviced Accommodation Use Page: 299 Navigating Planning and Regulatory Restrictions Page: 301 Getting the Right Business Processes and Systems in Place Page: 302 Managing Your Serviced Accommodation Business on an Ongoing Basis Page: 306 Identifying Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work Page: 307 Chapter 16: Providing Vacation Rentals, at Home and Abroad Page: 309 Knowing the Difference Between Vacation Rentals and Serviced Accommodation Page: 310 Choosing the Right Location for You Page: 312 Planning for Costs, Cash Flow, and Variations in Occupancy Page: 314 Sourcing the Ideal Property for Vacation Rentals Page: 318 Preparing Your Property for Use Page: 320 Marketing Your Vacation Rental Page: 324 Managing Your Vacation Rental Page: 327 Identifying Five International Locations Where This Strategy Would Work Page: 329 Part 5: The Part of Tens Page: 331 Chapter 17: Ten (Or So) Practical Ways to Get into the Mind-Set for Success Page: 333 Tapping Into Education Resources Page: 333 Using Productivity Apps and Tools Page: 334 Learning to Be in the Here and Now Page: 335 Cementing Your Goals Using a Vision Board or Goal List Page: 337 Trying Out a Visualization Exercise, Real Estate Style Page: 338 Incorporating Positive Affirmations into Your Day Page: 339 Recognizing and Giving Thanks for Your Successes Page: 340 Downloading Helpful Apps Page: 341 Chapter 18: Ten (Or So) Other Real Estate Strategies to Consider Page: 343 Delving into Buy-to-Rent (Single-Tenant) Properties Page: 344 Flipping Houses Page: 344 Running a Bed-and-Breakfast, Guesthouse, or Hotel Page: 345 Owning or Running a Care Home Page: 346 Becoming a Real Estate Agent, Rental Agent, or Property Manager Page: 347 Investing in Real Estate Investment Trusts Page: 348 Offering Emergency Housing Accommodation Page: 349 Getting into Commercial Property Page: 350 Trading in Freeholds Page: 351 Index Page: 351 About the Author Page: 367 Advertisement Page Page: 369 Connect with Dummies Page: 370 End User License Agreement Page: 371

Description:

Aspiring international real estate investors--expand your portfolio today!

The real estate world can be a particularly difficult place to do business, and this book helps aspiring international investors of all skill levels avoid some of the pitfalls first-timers often make. Expert author Nicholas Wallwork opens your eyes to how accessible international real estate can be and provides an excellent introduction to some of the main strategies and nuances when investing at home or away.

Investing in International Real Estate For Dummies covers expert strategies for investing in international real estate, going beyond the more obvious tactics like buy-to-lease and flipping houses. It gives you a solid roadmap for successful property investing that actually works in any market. It lays out checklists of tasks and offers step-by-step guidance and advice based on over a decade of in-the-trenches experience working in the international real estate investment sector.