Editor's note: Robert Bruss passed away on Sept. 26, 2007. This was one of the last real estate columns he wrote. Inman News is publishing Bob's last work as a final salute to the nation's most well-known real estate writer.
According to Craig Venezia, author of "Buying a Second Home," there are three primary reasons for buying a second home: investment (rental income and market-value appreciation); getaway; and/or retirement. His new book explains all three motivations, along with their pros and cons, and how to combine them as the owner's lifestyle changes. more...
