The Definitive Guide to Smith Mountain Lake Real Estate
Don't buy at Smith Mountain Lake until you read this book. 207 pages of straight answers from a broker with 25+ years on the water — free.
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207 pages of what actually matters on the water
How waterfront is really valued
The 7 factors that move price — view, slope, water, and more.
Docks, boathouses & the SMP
The Shoreline Management Plan, permits, and the rules that surprise — and protect — buyers.
Water depth, levels & quality
What "waterfront" really gets you — and what it doesn't.
Lots, septic & building
What to check before you build your waterfront dream home.
Rentals & investment strategies
Whether the numbers work — and the other factors in the equation.
Creative financing
Options most buyers never hear about — including how to convert a 1031 exchange into your retirement home.
Inspections, surveys, dock permits & closing
The due-diligence steps that protect your money.
Lake vs. beach
He's biased — and he's not alone!
More than theory — written for real SML buyers
Out-of-state second-home & retirement buyers
Coming from DC, the Carolinas, New England and beyond — learning the lake from a distance.
First-time waterfront buyers
Everything you didn't know you needed to ask before you fall in love with a waterfront home.
The truth about SML property values
Discover the 7 factors that drive SML property values (hint: it's probably not what you expect!).
Learn on paper — now
Read about the expensive lessons of others so you don't have to pay for them yourself.
Trusted by lake buyers — and by industry leaders
"I have to say I was a bit skeptical that it would just be a marketing pitch, but have been very pleasantly surprised to find a great deal of valuable information."
"Paul Moore's book on buying property on SML is a must read."
"Most of the issues would have been avoided had we read your book first."
Before you download it
Is the Smith Mountain Lake guide really free?
Yes — the complete 3rd edition is available free as a PDF. Or order the paperback or audiobook and we'll send you the free PDF so you can start reading immediately.
Who is Paul Moore?
A real estate broker with 25+ years on Smith Mountain Lake, author of this book, and the only SML Realtor selected by HGTV for their waterfront-week House Hunters special.
Are there different ways to get the book?
Yes. The 3rd edition is available as a free PDF, a 207-page paperback, an audiobook, and a daily email course — and the free PDF comes instantly with every version.
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