Includes index.

Valuation of property : the starting point -- How the numbers are manipulated in appraisals -- Your mortgage : the real cost of buying property -- Investment calculations : what is your yield? -- The lease option : the leveraged approach -- Rental income : cash flow essentials -- Investment alternatives : equity and debt -- Bookkeeping and financial statements : debits, credits, and more -- Prorated values in finance and taxes : important guidelines -- Escrow and closing : getting both sides in balance -- Tax calculations in real estate : reporting rules -- Land, lot, and building measurements : calculating down to the foot.