Atlantic Publishing
The complete guide to buying a second home or real estate in Mexico; insider secrets you need to know.
This guide for general readers reviews what you should know before you buy real estate in Mexico. It describes types of property, including private and public property and restricted zones, overviews the investment process, and looks at personal financial factors to consider such as taxes on Mexican property and renting out the property. The guide briefly describes the top 15 Mexican real estate markets, what to look for and what to avoid, and presents cases to learn from others' mistakes. One section is devoted to the process of purchasing, financing, and securing the real estate investment. The guide also looks at Mexican culture, living expenses, medical care, safety, banking, and visas. A glossary of real estate terms is included. Bondanza is an editor and writer. (Annotation ©2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
The complete guide to investing in index funds; how to earn high rates of return safely.
The complete guide to writing effective college applications and essays for admission and scholarships; step-by-step instructions. (CD-ROM included)
This book/CD-ROM guide for students begins with preliminary information on choosing a college, preparing for college, and standardized tests, then gives advice on writing the application essay, breaking the process down into manageable steps. It offers tips on what admissions committees are looking for in essays, scholarships, and personal statements. The book also provides information on transcripts, the college application interview, avoiding scholarship and aid scams, and loan consolidation pitfalls. Real-life cases of students are included, along with a list of scholarship web sites and a glossary. The CD-ROM contains sample essays, and examples of the essay questions used by specific colleges, plus brainstorming exercises and sample applications. Hahn and Loew are freelance writers. (Annotation ©2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
The encyclopedia of real estate forms & agreements; a complete kit of ready-to-use checklists, worksheets, forms, and contracts. (CD-ROM included)
This book/CD-ROM package provides about 250 forms, agreements, and contracts for buying and selling property, running a business, and managing property and tenants. Material is organized in sections on basic forms, contactor/subcontractor forms and agreements, commercial real estate forms, lease agreements, rental agreements and applications, landlord forms, and late payment forms. The CD-ROM contains about 250 customizable forms from the book. (Annotation ©2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
Google income; how anyone of any age, location, and/or background can build a highly profitable online business with Google.
The author of How to Use the Internet to Advertise, Promote and Market Your Business or Website with Little or No Money offers tips and tools (e.g., for optimizing one's Web page) for generating income from the popular Google search engine. The guide includes a historical perspective, interviews with Google experts, a glossary of Internet terms, and Web resources. Brown googles from his home base in Florida. (Annotation ©2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
How to open and operate a financially successful landscaping, nursery, or lawn service business. (CD-ROM included)
This book/CD-ROM package gives information on operating a small nursery, landscaping, or lawn service, and provides sample business forms, checklists, and worksheets for planning and opening the business and running daily operations. Real-life case studies offer inspiration. The book offers advice on branding, funding, and money management, reviews essentials of estimates, bids, and contracts, and outlines professional equipment and supplies needed. One section is devoted to choosing computers and software for the office and hiring office help. A chapter on hiring workers discusses immigration concerns and drug testing, as well as payroll and benefits, subcontracting, and partnering. A list of useful web sites for information and forms is provided. The CD-ROM contains forms from the book, and a customizable sample business plan. The book's b&w photos are mainly for decorative purposes. Information on the author is not given. (Annotation ©2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
The mutual funds book; how to invest in mutual funds and earn high rates of returns safely.
The author of several other financial books presents an accessible, large print (presumably for baby boomers' eyes) summary of the history of mutual funds, types, companies, advantages (and a few downsides), constituent investments, and how to profit from them either as a do-it-yourself fund manager or as a knowledgeable client of one. Northcott's guide includes guidelines on making portfolio selections, case studies by fund managers, relevant tax forms, a glossary, and several references. (Annotation ©2010 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)
