Essentials of investments

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Harvey S. Rosen, Ted Gayer

"Harvey S. Rosen introduces readers to the latest research in Public Finance. With highlights from the Bush administration, updates to tax laws, and discussions of up-to-date examples, Rosen's approach encompasses important revisions to the Seventh Edition, with current changes to government policy." "Additional revisions to the Seventh Edition include new discussions regarding estate, pollution, corporate, and personal income taxes, savings issues, and corporate scandals."--Jacket.

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William Benke, Joseph M. Fowler

Everything You Need to Know About Real Estate Investing­­What to Look for, How to Negotiate, When to BuyAll About Real Estate Investing will make you a smarter, more accomplished real estate investor. This concise yet comprehensive guidebook­­—complete with sample forms, charts, and worksheets—­­provides objective techniques for evaluating a particular investment property, tips on negotiating the best price, financing methods to substantially increase your leverage, and more.Updated to reflect today’s tax laws and investing environment, All About Real Estate Investing shows you how to calculate quickly the potential profitability of a property, compare it to rates of return paid by stocks, bonds, and other alternatives, then make the best investment choice. Whether you choose to become a passive real estate investment trust (REIT) investor or an active landlord, this is the essential book for judging the suitability of a real estate investment­­and establishing a profitable, long-term real estate investment portfolio.Whether you are an experienced real estate investor or a beginner, All About Real Estate Investing reveals:Financing strategies Negotiating tactics How to find the best agent Analyses of popular approaches, from individual properties to syndicates to REITs Why—­­and why not­­—to buy a “fixer-upper” How to find the best tenants How to make inflation work for you New tax laws and regulations and much more

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John M. Lannon

*Technical Communication* offers complete coverage of technical communication, business communication, and professional writing in a user-friendly writing style. The topics move from basic foundational concepts, to chapters on research, visuals, style, document design, usability, and finally to specific documents (basic workplace correspondence to more complex documents, technologies, and oral presentations). The appendix includes thorough coverage of MLA, APA, and CSE (Council of Science Editors) documentation styles, and a handbook of grammar, mechanics, and usage. All descriptions of and instructions for creating technical documents are accompanied by clear, annotated model documents. In addition, graphic illustrations appear throughout the book to make abstract concepts easy to understand. Checklists and Projects provide plentiful opportunities to learn and reinforce chapter topics.

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Ramez Elmasri, Shamkant B. Navathe

"This book introduces the fundamental concepts necessary for designing, using, and implementing database systems and database applications. Our presentation stresses the fundamentals of database modeling and design, the languages and models provided by the database management systems, and database system implementation techniques"--Page vii.