Buying a Second Home: Income, Getaway or Retirement

Second-home hunting has never been easier with everything you need to find and buy the right place at the best price! You don't have to be rich to buy a second home -- but you do need to be reasonable. Buying a Second Home delivers the goods, showing you how to make the purchase of your second home a success!

This third edition is a comprehensive update that reflects the realities of buying a second home in today's market, including dealing with stricter mortgage criteria, identifying an affordable price range, choosing a great location, minimizing taxes and more. Explore topics you won't find in other home-buying books, including:

-finding your dream house

-how to negotiate a bargain

-whether fixer-uppers are worth it

-how to save for down payments

-finding an affordable mortgage

-renting out your second home

-buying a second home as an investment

This all-in-one guide includes handy checklists and custom worksheets that help you make sense of the entire process, from buying to ownership.Get the step-by-step information you need to be smart about your investment with Buying a Second Home.