Investing in Fixer-Uppers : A Complete Guide to Buying Low, Fixing Smart, Adding Value, and Selling (or Renting) High

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Summary: sleazebag slumlord
Review: this guy explains in detail how to take advantage of people and profit off their misfortunes. Even if you want to do this yourself, he's more interested in telling tales of conquest than offering useful advice. Don't buy this book!

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Summary: taking advantage of opportunities
Review: tons of practical advice. it picked up where the books, "housewise" and "investing and real estate" left off. gives you a great deal of inside information, plus realistic plans and worksheets before you take the plunge. his various angles on saving money is a definite read.