Special thanks to Kirkus for doing a review of my latest book. Landlord by Design 2 – Moves to Make and Paths to Take for Real Estate Investing Success.

For those unfamiliar with this prestigious review company, here is an excerpt from Wikipedia:

Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus. The magazine is headquartered in New York City. 

I think they gave a fair and accurate review:

LANDLORD BY DESIGN 2

MOVES TO MAKE AND PATHS TO TAKE FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTING SUCCESS

BY MICHAEL P. CURRIE ‧ RELEASE DATE: SEPT. 14, 2022

Currie offers a primer on the basics of real estate investing.

In his first book, Landlord by Design (2016), the author, a real estate investor and landlord, tackled residential property management. This second work goes into what it takes to be successful at property investment. Instead of focusing on a few strategies in that area, however, Currie paints with a broad brush; the book’s brief, easy-to-read chapters touch on virtually every type of real estate investment vehicle, including room rentals, vacation rentals, house flipping, condominium investing, land purchases, fractional ownership, and others. A particularly low-risk strategy, Currie says, is “house hacking,” which he describes as “buying a property, living in part of it, and renting out the rest.” The book also includes useful information about key fundamentals, such as securing mortgages, real estate agents, mortgage brokers, bankers, and insurance. The book’s 36 chapters are short and to the point, and Currie is careful to present balance, assessing risks and benefits. When discussing real estate location, for example, the author offers a solid list of “main points to remember when looking at the economy of an area.” In a chapter concerning vacation rentals, Currie includes “common risks” as well as valuable tips on what questions to ask prospective vacation renters. In an intriguing discussion of “zero-down real estate investing,” he shares his own experience and provides seven ways to invest without making a down payment. Some topics, such as joint venture deals, syndication, and crowdfunding may extend beyond the capabilities of the average real estate investor, and because of the abbreviated format, the book addresses these subjects as well as others in only a cursory manner, so additional investigation will likely be required. The prose style is informal and breezy, and Currie seamlessly weaves his investing experiences into the chapters, with relevant examples and lots of bulleted lists. Still, readers should be aware that these experiences are mostly limited to the Canadian real estate market, and although his observations and suggestions may be broadly applicable, prospective real estate investors must take local regulations into account.A useful overview of property investment opportunities.

Pub Date: Sept. 14, 2022

ISBN: 9780995303706

Page Count: 232

Publisher: Beachrock Publishing

Review Posted Online: yesterday

Review Program: KIRKUS INDIE

Categories: BUSINESS | INVESTING | ENTREPRENUERSHP | GENERAL BUSINESS

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