The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit - by Thomas Lucier (Paperback)

About the Book

With step-by-step instructions and practical, no-nonsense advice, this book provides readers with information on how to find great pre-foreclosure deals, perform due diligence on target properties, accurately estimate the market value of properties, negotiate effectively, and maximize profits.

Book Synopsis

Pre-foreclosure real estate is one of the hottest investment opportunities on the market. The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit offers step-by-step instruction and no-nonsense advice on how to find great deals, estimate fair market value, negotiate with sellers, sell your property on your own, and win big in real estate. You?ll learn how to get the best deals on foreclosure properties before they go to auction and utilize simple ready-made worksheets, checklists, forms, and agreements that make getting started easy. Even people of modest means can get into pre-foreclosure investing--all it takes is a little hard work, persistence, and the tools you?ll find in this handy guide.

From the Back Cover

"This is the best of the many how-to-profit-from-foreclosure books. It is well written, ultra-complete, and packed with more details than readers will need. The worksheets are invaluable to simplify what can otherwise be a complicated business. On my scale of 1 to 10, this outstanding new book rates an off-the-chart 12."
--Robert J. Bruss, nationally syndicated columnist

A practical toolkit for making money on pre-foreclosure properties

One of the most lucrative avenues for investors today is pre-foreclosure real estate; investors who are organized, informed, and persistent can make a bundle. But if you start investing without the proper knowledge and tools, you could lose your shirt. With step-by-step instructions and practical, no-nonsense advice, The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit shows readers how to make even more money by finding foreclosure properties before they go to auction--beating the competition to the punch. Plus, this comprehensive resource is full of ready-to-use worksheets, letters, checklists, forms, and agreements that make getting started easy.

You'll learn:

• How to make as much as $60,000 per year investing part-time
• Why NOW is a great time to get started in pre-foreclosure investing
• How to use foreclosure notices to find local properties
• How to use direct mail to contact property owners in default
• How to estimate the current market value of properties
• Everything you need to know about your state's foreclosure statutes

Most people think that investing in real estate requires a giant bank account and a perfect credit score. But with pre-foreclosure investing, even people of average means can get into the game--all it takes is a little hard work, persistence, and the helpful tools you'll find in The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit.

Review Quotes

.".. the best... " and .".. well written... . On my scale of one to 10, this outstanding new book rates an off-the-chart 12." (Robert J. Bruss, Nationally syndicated columnist)

About the Author

THOMAS J. LUCIER has been a real estate investor since 1980. An active member of both the National Association of Real Estate Editors and the Real Estate Educators Association, he is a widely published real estate expert whose advice has appeared in such publications as the Wall Street Journal and Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine