This volume focuses on the political economy surrounding the detailed decisions that governments make at each step of the value chain for natural resource management. From the perspective of public interest or good governance, many resource-dependent developing countries pursue apparently short-sighted and sub-optimal policies in relation to the extraction and capture of resource rents, and to spending and savings from their resource endowments. This work contextualizes these micro-level choices and outcomes.

The conventional path of life is no longer viable, nor is it desirable in and of itself. Should we all get a good education, work our butts off, save money and wait for retirement to enjoy the fruits of our labor? Chris Thomas believes there's another way. Short Term Rental Riches suggests that with the right mindset and a new way to think about wealth, you can end up rich and young. No need to become grey-haired in order to ride your Lamborghini, live in your dream house and have the freedom to do everything you ever wanted. You can do all while young and free.Learn the best way to invest in rental properties in this 30+ plus page book written by real estate investor Chris Thomas (rents more than 100+ rentals and owns none). This book gives you the exact details on how to finance, find, analyze, manage, and even get rich quick with rental properties. Where other books lack the details on how to actually make money in real estate, this book is all about the details. Discover How to: - Get rich in 1-2 years or less, with a lot of smart work (Compounding) and finally have the ability to live life with no restrictions and complete freedom.- Create systems that build them wealth. This doesn't mean avoiding work. It just means having the resourcefulness to think upfront of a system, build it, optimize it and automate it as much as possible.- Why rental properties will help you retire faster than other investments- The risks of investing in rentals- How to determine what a good rental property is- How to get a great deal on properties- How to invest in rentals with less cashThe moral of the story is, if we are not getting wealthy then we should stop doing whatever we're doing and do something else instead. Even if you get rich through the Get Rich Slowly Path, will you be young enough or healthy enough to enjoy it?

Invest in real estate and never run out of money--using the hottest strategy in the real estate world!

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Many baby boomers and working professionals dream of a comfortable (or even early) retirement, but have found most investment choices to be too time-consuming, too risky, or providing too meager of a return. In Retire Rich from Rentals, professional real estate investor Kathy Fettke will show you how to fund your retirement on passive income from real estate.Cash flow IS possible! By following Kathy's process for choosing markets, finding deals, and restructuring your portfolio, you can grow your passive income - without toilets, tenants, or getting your hands dirty.In Retire Rich from Rentals, you will learn: * Why real state is the highest leverage investment strategy * Little known strategies for growing your retirement funds faster by deferring taxes * Hands-free and stress-free property management * How to build a $1,000,000+ real estate portfolioRetire Rich from Rentals is a step-by-step plan for building and securing your wealth so you have money and the freedom to live life on your own terms!"We invested in 6 properties so far, and the income pays for two kids in college. Once they are out of college, it will convert to retirement income." ~Stehpanie Hahn"If you wish to maximize your leverage, use other people's money, and work with the best, become a Real Wealth Network member, and create lifelong wealth." ~Kathy Stewart"Now all I do is wait for my monthly e-mails regarding my online property management statements and double check my bank accounts to confirm the cash flow. Thank you very much! I am now on the hunt for additional investment opportunities." ~Ben Shatto

A self-made millionaire describes what it takes to turn a dream of wealth into a reality, offering practical, proven techniques and strategies for recognizing, seizing, and getting the most out of money-making opportunities in real estate.

This is the book that Finally tells "The Truth, The Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth" about successfully investing in rental properties. The Truth is much different than the hype often presented by the real estate "gurus." Nothing in this book is sugar coated and there isn't any hype. Starting any business is difficult. The vast majority of people who try will fail! If you are to have a good chance of succeeding, you need to have the facts -- NOT A BUNCH OF MOTIVATIONAL NONSENSE! All the motivation in the world won't keep you in business if you don't have the cash flow! This book contains straight talk about finding rental properties at a huge discount; buying with no money down; how to calculate real world cash flow; nightmare tenants; evictions; the amount of work that is REALLY required; tenant screening; dealing with bad tenants; the reasons newbies fail; and much more!