Rich Dad's Real Estate Advantages: Tax and Legal Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investors

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Real Estate Advantages is for first-time as well as seasoned real estate investors. It reveals the tax and legal loopholes available and most important, how they can be used together to not only maximize your income--but accelerate your income from real estate investing. Sharon Lechter and Rich Dad's Advisor Garrett Sutton team up for the first time to deliver practical, proven strategies and formulas--from the perspective of successful investors, CPAs and asset protection attorneys--for acheiving the greatest leverage from real estate investing. Written in easy-to-understand language, this book de-mystifies the legal and tax aspects of investing with easy-to-follow, real life examples. Real Estate Advantages reveals how you can find good advisors, create steady monthly income, reduce your risk, pay less in taxes, make more money with your banker's money and, best of all, the government helps you!

Customer Reviews:

Loaded with Helpful Strategies .......2007-08-26

Very informative. This book is full of great strategies of how to maximize your return and how to protect your real estate investments and retire comfortably. You will learn how to choose the right asset protection for your investments, how to maximize your real estate investments to your retirement advantage, the use of 1031 exchange to pass on assets to your kids without paying capital gain tax, how to mix and match business entities if you have multiple RE investments in different states, learn the advantages and disadvantages of a Nevada, Wyoming, California, Texas corporation or LLC. After reading this book, I attended a seminar with the co-author lawyer, Garrett Sutton, at a National Real Estate Investment Club Expo in L.A Convention Center. We had a Q&A after his presentation. This guy really knows his stuff. He seems to be a nice and humble person. If you are a RE investor or thinking of becoming one, I highly recommend this book. I also recommend that you consult with his office for asset protection. He does business over the phone for all states. You can also get lots of tips and info in Garrett Sutton's websites.

A Solid Foundation for launching a RE Investing career..........2007-08-20

Of all the Real Estate "How To" books and programs I've purchased over the years, one thing was always lacking...the legal aspects of holding and protecting the property. A few may have touched on it, but nothing as meaty as this book. Very informative and easy to understand. Buying real estate without reading this book would be like going into combat without weapons and body armor...at some point you're going to end up getting killed ( or sued ). In this day and age where people are suing fast food restaurants for making them fat, or cigarette companies for giving them cancer, don't think some tenant won't sue you some day for something equally as stupid. This book is super cheap insurance...buy it if you're seriously considering real estate investing.

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.

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.

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.

Real Estate Loopholes: Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investing

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Learned alot
Plug for other products - all fluff
Good for starters so you can talk the talk with your lawyer
Worth it's weight in GOLD for the new real estate investor !
Real Estate Loopholes: Secrets of Successful Real Estate Inv

Real Estate Loopholes: Secrets of Successful Real Estate Investing
Diane Kennedy , Robert T. Kiyosaki , and Garrett Sutton
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ASIN: 0446691356

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Finding wealth through real estate investing depends upon knowledge, a good plan, andbuilding a team of advisors and mentors who can provide the expert guidance needed. By examining the three keys of successful real estate investing-selection, taxation, and protection-REAL ESTATEloopholes shows what it takes to make a real estate investment work.

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We've all seen the get-rich-quick real estate ads. There is something compelling about the idea of starting with nothing, investing just a little time and getting wealthy. It seems all you have to do is buy real estate and riches will be immediately and effortlessly yours. But REAL ESTATE LOOPHOLES shows that the real estate industry is not just a get-rich-quick game. Just as with any business venture, the key to finding wealth through real estate investing is through knowledge, a good plan and by building a team of advisors and mentors who can provide the expert guidance you need. By examining the three keys of successful real estate investing-selection, taxation and protection- REAL ESTATE LOOPHOLES shows what it takes to make a real estate investment work for you.

Customer Reviews:

Learned alot.......2006-07-07

I think that it is a good book for people who are just getting into real estate investing. It gives you information on many creative things that can be done. I learned alot and plan to use some of the suggestions and tools soon.

Plug for other products - all fluff.......2004-07-23

The authors of this book touch on many subjects, giving very little detail in any of them. The legal and accounting loopholes are very basic - and they keep referring you to other products and sites they've written/published - making this book one big commercial. In one area, when talking about the benefits of real estate investment, the fail to even mention costs associated with using equity, cash flow, repairs, etc. I am a new entrant to real estate investing, and would not recommend this book to anyone. It is no different than the get rich quick schemes you see on tv/internet.

Good for starters so you can talk the talk with your lawyer.......2004-04-13

The concepts in the RichDad series book Rich Dad, Poor Dad are basic concepts. It was a book to introduce the reader that working hard your whole life is not the way to create real wealth. In Real Estate Loopholes, the concepts for investing in real estate are pretty much the same amount of detail as in RDPD. It's a short read intended to give the reader some surface level knowledge of real estate tax advantage and legal issues to avoid by setting up LPs and LLPs. By reading this book, I'm able to ask more intelligent questions for my real estate attorney.

I'd say that it's a worthwhile read, but only if you are starting out in real estate investment and are going to be working with an attorney so you can ask follow up questions in forming your LLP that will be holding the real estate.

Worth it's weight in GOLD for the new real estate investor !.......2004-03-22

I read this book before I read the Amazon reviews. I was shocked at some of the negative comments. My recommendation is to read all of the how-to real estate books you want. When you finally decide you're going to invest, buy this book. It will save you money and headaches. If nothing else it will give you a basic understanding of ownership options and tax benefits (loopholes) that you can then discuss with a lawyer and accountant. Know what you're getting in to before you make your first offer to buy. It is the only real estate book that I am 100% satisfied with. Good luck!

Real Estate Loopholes: Secrets of Successful Real Estate Inv.......2004-03-08

E-book would not allow you to print pages for review. Difficult to read on-line. Would not purchase e-books again unless it allows an option to print out certain selected pages. Content of the book was very beneficial.

Financial Institutions Management+Standard & Poor's+Ethics in Finance Powerweb (Mcgraw Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance and Real Estate)

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A comprehensive book on risk management from a financial institution's perspective
Okay
A good entry-level book on Financial Institution Risk
Excellent introduction to risk management
The Best Book on Financial Institutions. Period.

Financial Institutions Management+Standard & Poor's+Ethics in Finance Powerweb (Mcgraw Hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance and Real Estate)
Anthony Saunders , and Marcia Millon Cornett
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Saunders and Cornett’s Financial Institutions Management: A Risk Management Approach 5/e focuses on managing return and risk in modern financial institutions. The central theme is that the risks faced by financial institutions managers and the methods and markets through which these risks are managed are becoming increasingly similar whether an institution is chartered as a commercial bank, a savings bank, an investment bank, or an insurance company. Although the traditional nature of each sector’s product activity is analyzed, a greater emphasis is placed on new areas of activities such as asset securitization, off-balance-sheet banking, and international banking.

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A comprehensive book on risk management from a financial institution's perspective.......2007-05-07

The text covers everything you would expect from a book about risk management: credit risk, IR risk, derivatives, securitization, etc. In my opinion the authors have done a nice job of explaining various models/concepts/ideas in a clear and concise fashion.

It's also noteworthy to mention that if you are using this book you're probably using it in a class. Head's up - the chapter problem solution keys provided by your professor from the publisher (the MSWord files the publisher distributes) contain a surprisingly large number of trivial errors here -- ie. incorrect algebra and other errors. The problems are otherwise helpful in terms of understanding the material nonetheless.

Okay.......2005-09-24

Great deal, but the edition it was listed under was the worng one. I thought I was getting the right edition, but it was an older one. It still works though.

A good entry-level book on Financial Institution Risk.......2003-09-24

Using only a minimal amount of mathematics,
Professor Saunders describes a very broad
range of risks run by a Financial Institution.

A particularly good description is given
for interest rate risk management of a
standard banking portfolio.

Excellent introduction to risk management.......2001-08-22

The book is very good and it starts describing the special nature of financial institutions and the industry. Then, in the second part you have complete chapters relating to every risk management: interest rate risk (maturity, repricing gaps and duration focuses, liquidity (e.g.maturity ladder), market risk (standarized Basel Committee and VaR approaches) credit risk (including Basel Committe standarized approach, defalult risk models like credit scoring), operating costs and technology risk, FX risk, sovereign risk.

In the last part there is a good section which describes how to manage risks , including liabilty and liquidity management,deposit insurance, capital adequacy, geographic diversification, derivatives, the new credit risk management techniques and securitization.

I had the chance to have Profesor Saunders as a risk management teacher and I only say that as his classes, his book is great. It shows you the best introduction to risk management. It discusses about financial institutions (banks, insurance and securities). That book just helped me to see financial institutions under the risk focus. I really recommend this book to understand risk management.

The Best Book on Financial Institutions. Period........2001-04-14

This is probably the best book in risk management available today. This is due to the combination of breadth and depth of the text. The author gently introduces the student to an important subject and explains with pains how to manage each and every kind of risk. The two chapters on Interest rate risk are absolutely fabulous. There is a sense of continuity because the concepts you learn in one chapter has applications in another. The problems at the end of the chapters are are also challenging and will require an in-depth understanding of the subject. This book is the ultimate.

The Dynamics of Real Estate Capital Markets: A Practitioner's Perspective

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The Dynamics of Real Estate Capital Markets: A Practitioner's Perspective
Bowen H. Mccoy
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Silent Theft: The Private Plunder of Our Common Wealth

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Nothing new here
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Silent Theft: The Private Plunder of Our Common Wealth
David Bollier
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Until a 1998 federal court decision, a Minnesota publisher claimed a monopoly on access to all federal court decisions. A Texas company recently filed a patent on a kind of rice grown in India for centuries. Other businesses now claim ownership of mathematical algorithms embedded in software, valuable public lands acquired for five dollars an acre, and icebergs that they plan to transport and sell as fresh water.
In Silent Theft, David Bollier argues that a great untold story of our time is the staggering privatization and abuse of our common wealth. Corporations are engaged in a relentless plunder of dozens of resources that we collectively own-publicly funded medical breakthroughs, software innovation, the airwaves, the public domain of creative works, and even the DNA of plants, animals and humans. Too often, however, our government turns a blind eye-or sometimes helps give away our assets.
Amazingly, the silent theft of our shared wealth has gone largely unnoticed because we have lost our ability to see the commons. Spooling out one outrageous story after another, Bollier skillfully weaves together debates about the Internet, the environment, biotechnology, and the communications revolution. His fresh and compelling critique illuminates a rarely explored landscape in our political and cultural life.
Crisp and revelatory, Silent Theft is a bold attempt to develop a new language of the commons and, in the face of a market order that knows no bounds, to outline an ambitious new project for reclaiming our common wealth.

Customer Reviews:

Nothing new here.......2003-02-16

Bollier does a credible hob outlining the issues surrounding the theft of the public commons. Many of the issues he highlights are unbelievable. Just thinking about how much of the public commons are being given away is truly astounding (the mining act of 1872 is one example that has always bugged me. A pretty good deal to lock up mineral rights for a few dollars an acre.)

However, Bollier comes up short in his recommendations. He outlines a few suggestions as to how to stop the "silent theft", however, many of his ideas will require a quantum change in how business operates. There is no way Congress will agree to any of them. I would loved to have seen him address how to jump that obstacle.

Highly Useful.......2002-12-08

Bollier has written a very useful little book, of particular interest to liberals, Greens, and Libertarians, as well as the broader public. The book's thesis holds that the 'commons' -- understood as our collectively owned assets, (natural resources being one example) -- are under steady threat of enclosure (privatization) by an increasingly aggressive commercial sphere in search of expanding profits. His use of the more archaic terms 'commons' and 'enclosure' to describe the process is a shrewd one, connecting current encroachments to those more infamous enclosure laws of time past. Despite appearances, this is not an abstract bookish issue. Daily, the public faces such benchmark symptoms as depleted public resources, brand-name idolatry, open spaces overwhelmed by advertising, and threats to an unfettered internet. Ironically, what is disappearing, as Bollier points out, are those very public and personal places that provide a market economy with the societal wherewithall it needs to reproduce itself. Inasmuch as the market has its own parochial definition of rationality -- one that has increasingly become the public standard -- such commons are too often unable to justify themselves and thus are contracted and sold, disappearing at an alarming rate. Government's role in aiding and abetting these enclosures is also detailed, and while the book is severely critical of market myopia, it does not call for their elimination, but for an intelligent circumscription.

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Each day over 4,000 people take the elevator up to the observatory of the Empire State Building to catch a minute of glory. What almost none of them have known--until now--is just how many people have fought to own outright the crown jewel beneath them, and the chaos that these trophy hunters have caused. "Over the years," writes Wall Street Journal reporter Mitchell Pacelle, "the Empire State Building had exerted an almost magnetic pull over a certain kind of man, the kind who once had nothing and now had everything." The construction of the Empire State Building was a $50 million roll of the dice by a failed political candidate, who took on the impossible task of filling 80 floors with paying tenants in the midst of the Depression just to win the race for skyline supremacy. Thirty years later, the Prudential Company gutted the building's profit potential by leasing it to real estate magnates Larry Wien and Harry Helmsley for 114 years. Their heirs, Peter Milkin and Leona Helmsley, would end up locked in a bitter embrace. Then, in 1991, Prudential decided to sell the tower, and the building entered its most bizarre period as a group of eccentric billionaires fought to control it.

Pacelle masterfully tells the story of Hideki Yokoi, a Japanese businessman with a shady past who became obsessed with the American icon during an $80 million shopping spree. Rebuffed in his pursuit by Prudential, he finally landed the building with the help of his illegitimate daughter, a front man, shell companies, and a fair number of lies--but not for long. Convinced that his daughter had stolen the building from him, he initiated a bizarre family feud that landed two people in jail. Add Donald Trump to the mix (and a plan to upscale the building with luxury condos, classy restaurants, and a hotel) and an epic legal war began between Trump and his nemesis Leona Helmsley, holder of the precious lease. Full of mind-boggling twists and betrayals, Pacelle's book is a priceless cautionary tale about ego, greed, and vengeance, and the inevitable bust that follows every bubble. --Lesley Reed

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The world's most famous skyscraper, the Empire State Building is an icon as immediately recognizable as the Eiffel Tower, the Great Pyramids, or the Taj Mahal; and for some of the world's most powerful men, it is the ultimate prize. From the day it was erected, it has been the object of obsession for the heads of empires, conjuring their most hidden vices. In a riveting chronicle of betrayal, revenge, family rivalry, and raw greed, award-winning journalist Mitchell Pacelle tells the compelling tale of the history of the Empire State Building and the battle for ownership which reveals the inner workings of a world of powerful, self-made men. Pacelle brings to life the colorful cast of characters involved-a dramatis personae including the most powerful players in the international real estate markets both old and new, including John Raskob and Pierre du Pont alongside Donald Trump, the Helmsleys, Peter Malkin, and the eccentric Japanese billionaire Hideki Yokoi. Before the tale is over, Yokoi will accuse his beloved illegitimate daughter of stealing the building from him, several participants will land in jail, one will die suddenly, and a tense legal standoff will leave the landmark in limbo. One of the most fascinating characters to emerge from this richly layered story is the building itself, with its legendary romances and suicides, its odd tenants, and the countless human triumphs and tragedies that have been played out within its towering walls.

Customer Reviews:

great read - fast paced and interesting.......2005-06-01

very interesting account of how ego, greed and poor research affect real estate investments.

good historical account of how property values were overinflated and seasoned investors were only too happy to offload them to unsuspecting foreigners. [even though the media claimed america was loosing its landmarks.]

Dated Loose Threads.......2005-04-29

The publication date should give it away but with the climax of this book referring to the gleaming twin towers of the World Trade Centre and Donald Trump dreaming of a potential buyer for the subject, readers today will be left feeling empty having traced what could have been, an interesting saga over 300 pages.

Other than a useful insight into the construction of the Empire, its first decades of presence and the personalities of Yokoi, Helmsley, Malkin, Wein and Trump (mostly within the space of a couple of chapters), what remains is a messy and tedious multifaceted, intercontinental legal dispute, with many arms all leading whether separately or in toto, to little in the way of meaningful conclusion.

An early suggestion as to this American icon being stolen by a wily foreign foe builds to a crescendo of outrage that grabs the reader immediately, only to be forgotten thereafter.

It is this attempt to lead the reader (albeit with a comfortable writing style) so many times to no place at all, together with a conspicuous tendency towards repetition in the final chapters, that leaves the sensation; why did I bother? This story cannot merely be left with Trump holding a torn bag side by side with the heirs of a tattered Japanese business powerhouse. Trump in all respects is the story. Readers deserve to hear the end game.

An unfinished chronicle. Its legacy at least rests with the fact, that in detailing its story to mid 2001, scholars now possess a basis of personal interview upon which to complete this epoch of urban American history.

Better than the pulpiest fiction.......2004-07-07

In typical New York fashion, the story of the Empire State Building, from inception to today is stranger than fiction. In his brilliant book, "Empire: A Tale of Obsession, Betrayal, and the Battle for an American Icon", Mitchell Pacelle reveals the intrigues, wheeling-dealing, and financial brawling that surrounds the greatest symbol of America's financial power. Sometimes the depths to which the players sank were as deep as the Empire State Building is high. There are many of the names that you would expect to be involved in this tale: Raskob, Smith, Helmsley, Trump, but there are plenty of surprises (which I won't give away).

Mr. Pacelle deserves a load of credit, not just for the research (which is impressive enough) but for the glitzy, brash, and engaging style with which he tells this fascinating story. Only in New York would a story like this happen, and only Mr. Pacelle has told it the way it should.

Rocco Dormarunno, author of THE FIVE POINTS

Fascinating tale of greed, passion, and hatred.......2004-03-12

This book is a complex but riveting tale of how the Empire State Building inspires not just affection for a classic American icon, but incredible greed, hatred, and pretty much all of the seven deadly sins. This is also a peek behind the curtain of big time real estate, and a seriously unflattering portrait of most of its practitioners. Absolutely recommended for anyone who wants dirt on Leona Helmsley, or has a vague dislike for Donald Trump. None of these characters, especially the Japanese (both the Yokoi family and the Japanese bankers), comes off as particularly admirable. Very good.

Excellent business history.......2003-11-16

Don't think this book is a PBS-like history of the Empire State Building. It's real purpose is a sexy, Donald Trumpesque review of the transactions that have gone on over this coveted building. The foolishness, the cunning characters, and the overall race to own the building have created a great story for Pacelle to write about. While the book is a bit difficult in that it jumps back and forth in places, the level of knowledge presented is both informative and entertaining.

Alpha Male: A Tale of the Battle of Commerce

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Great gift from a mentor
A Gripping story
Commercial Real estate thriller
Entertaining for Anyone in a "Deal Making" Industry

Alpha Male: A Tale of the Battle of Commerce
Sam Foster
Manufacturer: Fithian Press
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Jack Kendrick is fired from his job as sales manager for a high-power commercial real estate agency because he will not compromise his ethics and agree to an illegal sale. He lands on his feet and is hired by another firm. One of the agents working under him is a rapacious and ambitious woman named Liz Peterson. She has no ethics and will stop at nothing to close a deal. She exploits the ambitions of a young trainee, forces him to have sex with a client, which drives him to suicide. Jack Kendrick, investigating the young man's death, uncovers the illegal aspects of Liz's dealing, and a showdown tests the morals and the strengths of all concerned.

Customer Reviews:

Great gift from a mentor.......2006-08-23

Some people, unfortunately, never seem to develop into full-fledged human beings. They remain caricatures but can sometimes be extremely successful. Foster has crafted an interesting and compelling story about how these people interact with their world and provides some insight into their motivations. They can be dangerous, but are also very easy to spot. Sometimes winning isn't worth it, and sometimes accomplishing a goal can jeopardize something more important.

In addition to being a nice read this novel can serve to help a young professional consider their ethical/moral bearing. Foster knows real estate and loves LA and makes both inviting to the reader. I highly recommend this book to anyone starting a career in an aggressive and competitive field or to anyone who likes a good story.

A Gripping story.......2002-11-01

Riveting and compelling. I loved the suspense, drama and romance. A page-turner. Strong characters with strong motives and driving passions.

Opened up an aspect of the Real Estate world until now unknown to me, and which I found intriguing.

A must-buy.

Commercial Real estate thriller.......2002-06-04

I thoroughly enjoyed this book from cover to cover. Suspense, romance, twists in plot, ethical dilemmas, intrigue, and downright ruthless tactics by the antagonist all make this a good read.

As a 4th generation realtor, it was nice to finally read a book written by someone in the business - if you are in the business then you will have "names" for each character - people you know just like them.

If you are not in the business, you will understand what draws so many in and why they stay in this cutthroat world.

The author has obviously pored a lot of his heart and soul into the story, providing great realism and fact.

A great read, don't buy it unless you have time to read it cover to cover.

Entertaining for Anyone in a "Deal Making" Industry.......2002-06-01

The names are different but every character in Alpha Male will remind you of people and personalitites in you own life.

The pace is fast and the story intriguing. Anyone involved in sales will be able to associate with the moral and ethical challanges presented in this book.

Customer Reviews:

An Excellent Book (Agents- A MUST Read).......2006-04-21

I have read some of Pivar books which were textbooks for my Broker's exam. I like his organization of material, and his completeness of detail. This book is no different. I bought it essentially because Robert Bruss, a noted real estate author/investor/attorney from the SF Bay Area wrote a wonderful testimonial for it which appears on the back cover. That's all I needed to see, as he has never been wrong on book reviews. I was not disappointed. The book sets forth the various concepts of Ethics, then gives different scenarios (probably court cases, as nobody could make this stuff up). The part I thought was most interesting was the chapter on Trust Fund handling, which was very complete and informative, and think most agents would get a huge lesson from it, as it is a soft underbelly in any agent's practice. What I thought while reading it was how many agents would benefit from this book, and it should be required reading in many brokerage offices. Sadly, books on how to become wealthy agents probably exponentially outsell this one. It is a fairly quick read, and should be required by all offices for rookie agents. It covers most everything I could think of having taken many classes on ethics to get my license renewed, and various designations. If anyone reads this, I firmly believe they will be a much stronger agent.

The REALTORS Code of Ethics - simplified.......1999-07-25

This is absolutely the best real estate ethics book I have found. It clarifies for the reader each standard & article of the REALTORS Code of Ethics. There are case studies with each chapter. With easily a hundred situations to analyze and disect throughout the book, an agent or broker can probably find answers to many of the typical problems that occur in the day-to-day workings of the real estate industry. Used in a classroom situation, it helps the student understand that sometimes there is no true Black and White, but only many shades of Gray! A must read for every licensee.

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Premises Security
William Blake , and Walter F. Bradley
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Premises Security: A Guide for Attorneys and Security Professionals guides the security professional through the ins and outs of premises security liability. Premises security litigation claims represent a serious financial threat to owners and occupiers of property. This book provides an overview of risk assessment techniques, identification of reasonable security measures, legal issues and litigation strategies.
Premises security litigation is increasing at a dramatic rate and has a significant negative impact on corporate profits. Realizing the increasing costs of litigation, business owners and other interested parties are initiating proactive measures to provide adequate security. Attorneys can use this book as a security resource for providing legal advice to their clients and during the litigation process. Security professionals will be better able to propose and implement reasonable and appropriate security measures. The format of providing information in response to specific questions carries the reader through a logical and sequential method for understanding the legal concepts of premises liability, the identification of reasonable and appropriate protection measures, and how to acquire premises security information.

This is a practical, concise and informative guide. This book can be used in a proactive prevention mode as well as a reactive response to litigation claims. It explains what security professionals should be thinking about and planning for when it comes to protecting people on their premises. It also provides a common base of knowledge for attorneys and security professionals that does not exist in any other publication.

Designed to meet the needs of both attorneys and security professionals
Covers both liability and security issues
Appendices provide detailed premises security information to facilitate a proactive approach to providing reasonable and appropriate security measures and reacting to litigation

Doing the Right Thing: A Real Estate Practitioner's Guide to Ethical Decision Making

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Required reading for real estate practitioners

Doing the Right Thing: A Real Estate Practitioner's Guide to Ethical Decision Making
Deborah H. Long
Manufacturer: Grosvenor Books USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0130859583

Book Description

Doing the Right Thing is designed to help readers recognize and resolve the different ethical problems and issues they will encounter in daily practice as real estate professionals. As they work through the various real-life case studies and provocative discussion questions, they will become aware of their personal values and principles; formulate a personal code of ethics; become more aware of laws and regulations; and develop and implement a rational model for ethical decision-making.

Customer Reviews:

Required reading for real estate practitioners.......2000-02-09

Deb Long really knows her stuff, and she makes a strong case for a renewed sense of ethics in the real estate industry. Buy it and you'll prosper when your clients realize that you're on their side.

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