From Renos to Riches: The Canadian Real Estate Investor's Guide to Practical and Profitable Renovations

Rental renovations should be seen as a long-term investment, with your best asset in mind—your tenant. Knowing what renovations to undertake and how to do them will ensure that your money is well spent on renovations that will last the lifetime of the property, and ensure that your tenants want to stay. From Renos to Riches is designed to help you grow the value of your portfolio of properties by increasing cash flow through strategic renovations, decreasing expenses by saving money on maintenance by getting the job right the first time, reducing energy usage, and fostering a good and lasting relationship with your tenants.

The product of the author's experience in the construction trades and as a real estate investor in residential properties, the book offers investors in rental properties insights into how to assess and estimate the cost of a renovation and to determine if it makes financial sense.

The only Canadian title in the field of investing in renovations, From Renos to Riches:

• Helps landlords and rental property owners understand what's involved in contracting out a job; how to make sure they're hiring skilled and professional workers; keeping to a budget; going green; and which jobs you can tackle yourself
• Provides authoritative and credible information to help investors make wise renovation investments for maximum returns
• Includes real world examples to illustrate different scenarios and help investors assess the scope of a renovation project

The definitive book on renovations that can be made prudently and efficiently aimed at Canadian investors, landlords, and property managers, From Renos to Riches will help you attract and keep tenants, improve cash flow, and keep maintenance to a minimum.