About The Author
Introduction 1
PART ONE: INVESTING STRATEGY IN OFFICE BUILDINGS
1. Strategy 5
PART TWO: LOCATION
2. How To Select The Right Community 11
3. How To Select The Right Neighborhood 23
4. Absentee Investing 31
PART THREE: FINDING PROPERTIES
5. How To Find Buildings Which Are Available 39
PART FOUR: INSPECTION AIDS
6. What To Take With You 47
PART FIVE: THE PHYSICAL INSPECI'ION
7. The Exterior 53
8. Parking 59
9. Lobby 61
10. Elevator 63
11. Individual Offices 65
12. Mechanical Rooms And Foundation Area 69
13. Rest Rooms 75
14. Hallways And Stairwells 79
PART SIX: INTERVIEWS
15. Interviews With Knowledgeable Parties 83
PART SEVEN: PREDICTING INCOME AND EXPENSES
16. Income And Expenses 95
17. Leases 113
PART EIGHT: PURCHASE AGREEMENT
18. What To Include In Your Purchase Agreement 125
PART NINE: FINANCING
19. Financing 135
PART TEN: CLOSING
20. Closing 143
APPENDICES
Books Related to Office Buildings 155
Pertinent Periodicals 157
Publishers' Addresses 158
Asbestos Information 160
Abbreviations 160
INDEX 162
Order forms 166
Book Evaluation Form 172
John T. Reed, a.k.a. John Reed, Jack Reed, 342 Bryan Drive, Alamo, CA 94507, Voice: 925-820-7262, Fax: 925-820-1259, Email: johnreed@johntreed.com