Second Homes for Dummies
Chapter One
The Lowdown on Buying and
Owning a Second Home
In This Chapter
* Preparing to join millions of other second-home owners
* Buying, selling, and investing in real estate
* Managing your second home from a distance
* Living in your second home after retirement
Welcome to the world of second-home ownership! If you're considering
buying a second home, you've come to the right place. Here, you can
discover how wonderful it is to have a second home to run away to, how gratifying
it is to rent your place for extra income (if you choose to do so), and
how comforting it is to know that you'll retire there at some point in your life
if you so choose.
A large number of people - many of whom have been disenchanted with low
stock market gains over the past few years - have turned to investing in
second homes. This strategy is twofold: Grab a nice slice of paradise while
also putting money in a place where, thanks to the wonders of housing appreciation,
it will (ideally) grow steadily over time ... read full excerpt from Second Homes for Dummies ebook
