Foreclosure Investing for Dummies - (For Dummies) 2nd Edition by Ralph R Roberts (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Looking to kick start your own property management career? Check out Foreclosure Investing For Dummies, which will get you started buying foreclosed properties to turn into your own income property!

In this book, you'll learn to navigate the complexities of home auctions, deal with emotional former homeowners, and how to handle renovations. You'll also get a heads-up on the foreclosure laws in all 50 states so you don't accidentally run afoul of any complicated regulations.

Foreclosure Investing For Dummies shows you how to:

• Locate properties for sale and identify associated opportunities and risks
• Buy properties below market value at auction, from lending institutions, and from government agencies
• Fix up, renovate, and sell or lease your new property for a profit

This hands-on guide can help anyone make foreclosure investing work. So, grab a copy of Foreclosure Investing For Dummies, roll up your sleeves, and get going!

From the Back Cover

Minimize risks. Maximize profits.

The only thing standing between you and successful foreclosure investing is a bit of know-how. This book delivers that missing ingredient. Here you get the information and guidance to profit at every stage of the foreclosure process. You discover how to work with homeowners in pre-foreclosure, bid at auctions, buy bank-owned and government-owned properties, negotiate short sales, and more, all while treating distressed homeowners right and avoiding the most common pitfalls. You'll understand exactly what you're getting yourself into and be prepped for success before you make your first bid!

Inside...

• Find and buy homes in pre-foreclosure
• Bid on properties at auctions
• Buy bank-owned properties
• Buy and sell tax deeds
• Explore cash-out strategies
• Invest legally and ethically
• Spot and avoid common pitfalls

About the Author

Ralph R. Roberts has been investing in foreclosed properties for over 30 years. He knows every step of the process, from scouting properties to cashing out after the sale, from helping distressed homeowners keep their homes to buying those homes when the owners can no longer afford them. He also has assisted homeowners who have been taken advantage of by unscrupulous investors.