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Title: Slumlord! the True Story of the Man Who Is Beating America's Biggest Problem by Albert Lee ISBN: 0-87000-360-7 Publisher: Arlington House Pub Pub. Date: September, 1976 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $7.95

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Average Customer Rating: 5 (1 review)

Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent book, very readable!
Comment: This book is about a decent citizen's struggle against a liberal government in South Central Detroit to secure livable housing for the city's poor. The hero, Chuck Costa, had to fight at virtually every turn to keep his apartments and his good tenants because not only did the criminal element gang up on him, but the do-gooder left-winged government ganged up on him too, causing him to lose a lifetime of hard work. But this tough man was not done in, to the chagrin of the dumb and dirty politicians. With his enthusiasm, love for people, and ingenuity, Costa learned a way around the new restrictive laws and was able to gain his fortune back.

This book grabs the reader from the very first page when it talks about blood stained sidewalks. With humor, action, and a common sense stance on landlording, this book should be read by everyone to open their eyes to how hard it is being a landlord. The landlord is the most abused type of person there is and many give in, but those that develop thick skins like Costa's can become successful enough to look beyond the hardships. The only bad part about the book is that it ends. It is a true story and I have often wondered what Costa has done since the time the book was written. I researched on the Internet and found that he ran for mayor three times and lost against the leftwing establishment, and he still is living in Detroit helping the poor. Really helping them, not pretending to like the government does. As a landlord I have had my share of problems, but after reading this book, I learned I have no room to complain!