As the stock market grows increasingly unstable, wary investors are looking for new ways to make a buck without risking everything. The three books in this new series cover every type of real estate investment for those people who want a safe and reliable alternative to the stock market. This practical, hands-on guide includes numerous examples and covers all the fundamentals of Making Money with Condominiums and Townhouses. Topics include demographics, cash flow, equity, choosing buildings, disclosure statements, and management contracts.

Gary W. Eldred, PhD (Gainesville, FL) is a realtor who has served on the graduate business faculty at Stanford University and the University of Illinois. He is also the coauthor of Investing in Real Estate, Fourth Edition (0-471-32339-X) and author of Yes! You Can Own the Home You Want (0-471-09978-3) and The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them) (0-471-12658-6), all published by Wiley.