Fixer-Upper Fortunes is a sure-fire guide to success in real estate. It provides the reader with a step-by-step process that, if properly applied, will insure their acquisition of the financial wherewithal required for a desirable quality of life. It is written in a straightforward language that will help the reader easily grasp all the key concepts necessary to the achieving prosperity for the rest of their lives. Expert real estate investor Sal Vannutini reveals his 7 Golden Rules that have made him a fortune from fixer-uppers. You will learn: - The 8 biggest mistakes made by rehabbers and how to avoid them. - How to carry out quick and inexpensive rehabs that will ad at least 20% instant value to your property. - How to develop a successful business plan. - How to build a team of experts that will fast track your success. - How to select the correct home in the correct neighborhood. - How to sell or rent your fixer-upper for maximum profit. - The importance of extensive research. Sal Vannutini invite you to join him in the profitable world of real estate and lock in your own financial success.

Expert money-making advice from the nation's leading fixer-upper guru "Excellent book on the fixer strategy."--John T. Reed, bestselling real estate author "Filled with practical examples of how to profit from rundown fixer-upper properties."--Robert J. Bruss, syndicated real estate columnist Nobody wants to buy an ugly, decrepit, rundown house--which is exactly why they provide real estate investors with the best bargains! In Investing in Fixer-Uppers, nationally known real estate guru Jay DeCima reveals how investors can add thousands of dollars to the value of an "ugly" house. He discusses how to substitute personal skills for traditional down payments, strategies to profit without waiting for appreciation, and dozens of other value-adding tips.

New safe way to grow wealthIn a volatile stock market, investors need new and safer ways to grow their wealth. Make Money with FixerUppers and Renovations shows investors, including beginners, how to buy at bargain prices and use market analysis techniques and creative improvements to add thousands of dollars to the value of their properties. This stepbystep guide covers all the fundamentals, including how to "fix and flip" properties, evaluate competitive properties, locate great properties at great prices, enhance space, raise cash, and learn about lease options.Gary W. Eldred, PhD (Gainesville, FL) is a realtor who has served on the graduate business faculty at Stanford University and the University of Illinois. He is also the coauthor of Investing in Real Estate, Fourth Edition (047132339X) and author of Yes! You Can Own the Home You Want (0471099783) and The 106 Common Mistakes Homebuyers Make (and How to Avoid Them) (0471126586), all published by Wiley.

A new and revised edition of the commonsense guide to real estate riches More and more people are discovering that real estate investing is a safe and affordable way to increase their cash flow and build lasting wealth. If you want to achieve financial freedom, then look no further. 5 Magic Paths to Making a Fortune in Real Estate reveals the proven real estate investment strategies that many of today's millionaires used to make their fortunes. In fact, you don't even need a lot of money to start investing and start putting cash in your pocket today! Real estate expert James Lumley offers simple, straightforward explanations of the most common and lucrative approaches to property investment--including fixer-uppers, lease/options, wholesales, buy-and-hold, and single-and multifamily rentals. You'll understand all the basics of real estate and learn to use these five strategies to make a killing in any economy. Packed with new information--including sections on the IRS's simplified tax exchange rules and the capital gains exclusion--5 Magic Paths to Making a Fortune in Real Estate will show you how to: * Find foreclosed, repossessed, or condemned properties * Research the markets and perform valuations * Determine what you can safely afford * Negotiate with sellers and buyers * Find the best financing terms, including seller financing * Price and perform money-making repairs * Work with agents and contractors * And much more!

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