Synopses & Reviews
Review
Robert Bruss, nationally syndicated columnist: "If you are serious about acquiring profitable foreclosure properties, this book is required reading because it offers details not found in most other foreclosure books.on my scale of one to 10, [the book] earns a solid 10."
Synopsis
The Complete Guide to Investing in Foreclosures is written to help readers identify and take advantage of investing opportunities while avoiding the pitfalls. The book also shares the smart moves to make at every stage of the process.
Synopsis
The Complete Guide to Investing in Foreclosures is written to help you identify and take advantage of opportunities while avoiding the pitfalls.
As demand for real estate has skyrocketed, so have prices. But finding affordable properties to buy and sell for profit has never been easier Why? Because foreclosures are at an all-time high, meaning banks and other lenders have unprecedented numbers of properties they are all too eager to unload. That's your opportunity to acquire prime properties -- both residential and commercial -- at incredible value, and build a substantial real estate portfolio that should give you great returns for years to come.
Real estate investment professional Steve Berges gives you:
- Secrets for finding great properties before they're public knowledge
- Foolproof strategies for buying properties at all stages of foreclosure
- Important information you need to know before investing in any foreclosure
- Powerful ways to take advantage of little-known alternatives like HUD, SBA, VA, and IRS properties, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac foreclosures, pre- and post-foreclosure opportunities, and more
- A full selection of value assessment tools, lead-generation strategies, and practical step-by-step processes
- The 7 Caveats of Investing in Foreclosures
Foreclosures may be the quickest and most reliable way to profit in real estate-but you've got to know what you're doing. Whether you're new to the game or are already experienced in buying and selling foreclosed properties, The Complete Guide to Investing in Foreclosures gives you everything you need to make smart moves at every stage of the process.
Synopsis
"As demand for real estate has skyrocketed, so have prices. But finding affordable properties to buy and sell for profit has actually never been easier!
Why? Because foreclosures are at an all-time high, meaning banks and other lenders have unprecedented numbers of properties they are all too eager to unload.
That’s your opportunity to acquire prime properties -- both residential and commercial -- at incredible value, and build a substantial real estate portfolio that should give you great returns for years to come.
But as easy as it might seem to be to profit in the foreclosure market, the route to success is rife with hazards that can quickly turn your journey into a disaster. A few precautions and some careful preparation can prevent a lot of headaches -- and bad investments -- down the road. The Complete Guide to Investing in Foreclosures is written to help you identify and take advantage of opportunities while avoiding the pitfalls.
Best-selling author Steve Berges gives you:
* Secrets for finding great properties before they’re public knowledge
* Foolproof strategies for buying properties at all stages of foreclosure
* Important information you need to know before investing in any foreclosure
* Powerful ways to take advantage of little-known alternatives like HUD, SBA, VA, and IRS properties, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac foreclosures, pre- and post-foreclosure opportunities, and a lot more
* A full selection of value assessment tools, lead-generation strategies, and practical step-by-step processes
* The 7 Caveats of Investing in Foreclosures
Foreclosures may be the quickest and most reliable way to profit in real estate–but you’ve got to know what you’re doing. Whether you’re new to the game or are already experienced in buying and selling foreclosed properties, The Complete Guide to Investing in Foreclosures gives you everything you need to make smart moves at every stage of the process."
About the Author
Steve Berges is the Principal of Symphony Homes and the author of The Complete Guide to Flipping Properties, The Complete Guide to Investing in Rental Properties, The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings, and several other books on real estate and investing. He lives in Lake Orion, Michigan.
Table of Contents
"Part 1: Understanding the Foreclosure Process
Chapter 1 Investing in Foreclosures: The Road to Fulfillment
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of the Foreclosure Process
Chapter 3 Understanding Judicial and Nonjudicial Foreclosures
Chapter 4 Buyer Beware! Seven Caveats of Investing in Foreclosures
Part 2: How to Invest in the Four Stages of Foreclosure
Chapter 5 How to Invest in the Pre-Foreclosure Stage
Chapter 6 How to Invest in the Auction/Trustee Sale Stage
Chapter 7 How to Invest in the Redemption Period Stage
Chapter 8 How to Invest in the Post-Foreclosure Stage
Part 3: How to Invest in Government Foreclosures
Chapter 9 How to Invest in HUD Foreclosures
Chapter 10 How to Invest in Fannie Mae Foreclosures
Chapter 11 How to Invest in Freddie Mac Foreclosures
Chapter 12 How to Invest in Veterans Administration Foreclosures
Part 4: The Efficient Frontier of Foreclosure Automation
Chapter 13 Acquisition Through Lead Generation
Chapter 14 Five Conventional Techniques to Finance Your Foreclosures
Chapter 15 Four High-Leverage Techniques to Finance Your Foreclosures
Chapter 16 How to Market and Sell Your Property Like a Professional
Part 5: Case Study Analysis and Epilogue
Chapter 17 Case Study Analysis—Wood Lane 20/20/20
Chapter 18 Epilogue: The Oyster’s Pearl of Great Price
Appendixes
Glossary
Resources
Index
About the Author"