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Master essential skills to ace even the toughest tests! Do tests make you nervous? Don't worry–you're not alone. Imagine how you'll feel when you're ready to face any test confidently and fully prepared. This book will help you get there! How to Ace any Test shows you how to build efficient test-taking skills and score your best each and every time, whether it's a surprise quiz or a final exam. Featuring sample test questions of all types, tips for scheduling your time and remembering what you studied, and a checklist of top techniques, this hands-on guide includes 7 keys to Success that will help you improve your performance: * Be Prepared * Practice, Practice, Practice * Tailor Your Studying Style * Construct Winning Essays * Master Your Test-Taking Strategies * Take Control of Test Anxiety * Improve with Experience So get ready to improve your test-taking skills-and ace any exam that comes your way!
5 Magic Paths to Making a Fortune in Real Estate
A new and revised edition of the commonsense guide to real estate riches More and more people are discovering that real estate investing is a safe and affordable way to increase their cash flow and build lasting wealth. If you want to achieve financial freedom, then look no further. 5 Magic Paths to Making a Fortune in Real Estate reveals the proven real estate investment strategies that many of today's millionaires used to make their fortunes. In fact, you don't even need a lot of money to start investing and start putting cash in your pocket today! Real estate expert James Lumley offers simple, straightforward explanations of the most common and lucrative approaches to property investment–including fixer-uppers, lease/options, wholesales, buy-and-hold, and single-and multifamily rentals. You'll understand all the basics of real estate and learn to use these five strategies to make a killing in any economy. Packed with new information–including sections on the IRS's simplified tax exchange rules and the capital gains exclusion–5 Magic Paths to Making a Fortune in Real Estate will show you how to: * Find foreclosed, repossessed, or condemned properties * Research the markets and perform valuations * Determine what you can safely afford * Negotiate with sellers and buyers * Find the best financing terms, including seller financing * Price and perform money-making repairs * Work with agents and contractors * And much more!
Financial Modeling Using Excel and VBA
Comprehensive instruction on developing real-world financial models This book, designed for self-study, classroom use, and reference, presents a com-prehensive approach to developing simple to sophisticated financial models in all major areas of finance. The approach is based on the author's 20 years of experience of developing such models in the business world and teaching a popular MBA class in financial modeling. The book assumes only basic knowledge of Excel and teaches all advanced features of Excel and VBA from scratch using a unique simple method. A companion CD includes all working versions of all the models presented in the book and additional useful reference material. Chandan Sengupta (White Plains, NY) teaches finance in the MBA program at Fordham University's Graduate School of Business. Formerly, he was vice president of the Chase Manhattan Bank for eight years and senior financial advisor for Mobil Corporation for 10 years. He is also the author of The Only Proven Road to Investment Success (0-471-44307-7).
The Handbook of European Fixed Income Securities
A well-rounded guide for those interested in European financial markets With the advent of the euro and formation of the European Union, financial markets on this continent are slowly beginning to gain momentum. Individuals searching for information on these markets have come up empty-until now. The Handbook of European Fixed Income Markets is the first book written on this burgeoning market. It contains extensive, in-depth coverage of every aspect of the current European fixed income markets and their derivatives. This comprehensive resource includes both a qualitative approach to products, conventions, and institutions as well as quantitative coverage of valuation and analysis of each instrument. The Handbook of European Fixed Income Markets introduces readers to developed markets such as the U.K., France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Holland, as well as emerging markets in Eastern Europe. Government and corporate bond market instruments and institutions are also discussed. U.S.-based investors, researchers, and academics as well as students and financial professionals in other parts of the world will all turn to this book for complete and accurate information on European financial instruments and markets. Frank J. Fabozzi (New Hope, PA) is a financial consultant, the Editor of the Journal of Portfolio Management, and Adjunct Professor of Finance at Yale University's School of Management. Moorad Choudhry (Surrey, UK) is a Vice President with JPMorgan Chase structured finances services in London.
The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties
Fix and flip single-family houses for quick profit–and long-term prosperity The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties offers proven, straightforward guidance for anyone interested in flipping properties for quick profits. This comprehensive guide to flipping will help any real estate investor design a detailed plan for achieving their financial goals as quickly as possible. Steve Berges, creator of the value play strategy, shows you step by step how to flip properties and lock in profits. With in-depth explanations of every aspect of the art of flipping–from finding properties and closing the deal, to repairing houses and reselling at the best price–this book is the ultimate resource for novice investors and real estate pros alike. The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties includes: * Time-tested strategies for flipping * Ten proven methods for locating great properties * Property valuation methods–and which one is right for you * Financial analysis and modeling techniques * How to create value and maximize your profits * Seven steps of successful negotiation * How to close the deal * Foolproof exit strategies for getting rid of properties * How to assemble a winning team of professionals * Three keys to maximizing your potential as a real estate investor With tips on writing business plans, investing on credit or with OPM (other people's money), and creative financing methods, The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties gives any investor the tools they need to build wealth safely and reliably.
Make Money with Fixer-Uppers and Renovations
In the Make Money series, renowned real estate investor and bestselling author Gary W. Eldred shows you how to profit from the safest, most reliable wealth builder in the world-real estate. With coverage of all the fundamentals-from finding the right properties to financing and managing them-Eldred shows you the ropes so you don't have to learn important lessons the hard way. Unlike general guides to investing in real estate, each title in the Make Money series gives you the specialized expertise necessary to fully profit from a select investment strategy. Make Money with Fixer-Uppers and Renovations shows homebuyers and investors how to build a fortune by purchasing properties at bargain prices, using creative improvements to add thousands to their value, and selling or renting them for high profits. There's almost no limit to the number of ways you can increase the value of a property-from quick and low-cost improvements like a fresh coat of paint to more extensive renovations such as multi-unit conversions or kitchen remodeling. This step-by-step guide includes the knowledge you need to combine entrepreneurial thinking with proven market analysis techniques. You'll learn to choose properties, plan improvements, and buy low and sell high. Make Money with Fixer-Uppers and Renovations will show you how to: * Fix and flip properties for quick profits * Buy properties with little or no money down * Maximize your property's market value * Exploit regulatory loopholes * Create pizzazz for your interiors * Add living space to your property * Revitalize neighborhoods to increase property values * Market your properties for top dollar * Save thousands with owner-occupant financing
ASP.NET in 60 Minutes a Day
Introduces Microsoft's widely-used, free Web development tool to new users and to those preparing for certification Includes thirty one-hour lessons that recreate a typical week-long introductory seminar Gets readers quickly up-to-speed on using ASP.NET and Web Matrix to develop Web pages and Web services The author has taught ASP.NET and other Microsoft tools for Xerox Connect and other major corporations Companion Web site features an online presentation by the author that follows along with each chapter and includes an audio-only option for readers with dial-up Internet connection
VB .NET in 60 Minutes a Day
Professional Visual Basic .NET skills are in heavy demand since it's often the easiest and fastest way to connect the many components that are required in an enterprise-level application Includes thirty one-hour lessons that recreate a typical week-long introductory seminar Covers the critical information that every VB .NET developer should know The author has written more than thirty courses in application development, messaging, and network development and is currently training for AutoDesk Companion Web site features an online presentation by the author that follows along with each chapter and includes an audio-only option for readers with dial-up Internet connection
Java in 60 Minutes A Day
Shows readers how to use Java to harness the power of object-oriented programming Includes thirty one-hour lessons that recreate a typical week-long introductory seminar Focuses on the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) Helps readers to develop skills that are critical to many Web services scenarios The author was one of the first Sun Certified Instructors and has since taught Java to thousands of developers Companion Web site features an online presentation by the author that follows along with each chapter and includes an audio-only option for readers with dial-up Internet connection
Everything You Need to Know About Lyme Disease and Other Tick-Borne Disorders
Keep your family safe from tick-borne infections With millions around the world infected-and millions more at risk-Lyme and other tick-related disorders are today's fastest-growing infectious diseases. And while there has been much progress in combating these illnesses, we are a long way from eliminating them. Early treatment is crucial-and there's no better way to get informed and be prepared to deal with these diseases than to read this book. This comprehensive guide tells you everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family from the pain of Lyme, including vital information about the new Lyme disease vaccines. Written by Lyme disease pioneer Karen Vanderhoof-Forschner-cofounder of the Lyme Disease Foundation and a Lyme sufferer herself-this updated and expanded edition provides the latest on the multiple diseases that can be transmitted in a single tick bite and the symptoms that indicate you've been infected. In easy-to-understand language, the author discusses the often controversial issues of diagnosis and treatment of Lyme while reviewing the other tick-borne diseases in North America, such as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, tularemia, the emerging ehrlichioses, and some that are considered potential biowarfare agents. She offers expert advice on: * Protecting yourself from disease-carrying ticks-and what to do if you find one on your skin * Obtaining the best medical treatment * Accessing online information on vaccines, repellents, and the latest research * Finding self-help and support organizations, state medical complaint boards, products, and related services * Starting a school or business prevention program