From the simple to the sophisticated, the author explores various tax deferral and elimination methods. Geared toward real estate investors, property owners, financial planners, and accountants, this text includes case histories, sample forms, relevant IRS codes, and sample IRS forms and publications.

America's real estate market remained robust even during the recession of 2001-2002, and demand is expected to increase. Research reveals that consumers are jumping on the real estate bandwagon like never before, both as investors and as homebuyers. The secrets in this book show how to make it happen.

"Everything you need to know to make millions by investing in real estate. Be smart -- take advantage of their invaluable experience to help you reach your financial goals."--Jack Canfield, Co-author, The Power of Focus, Dare to Win, and the Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) series. A proven formula for making a killing in small real estate investments in all market conditions Millionaire real estate investor Mike Summey and nationally recognized negotiation expert Roger Dawson team up to offer a complete program for becoming a real estate magnate in your spare time. Unlike all the get-rich-quick real estate investment guides on the shelves, The Weekend Millionaire shows readers how to look beyond price to the fundamentals of what makes a property valuable and to leverage that value in order to build wealth, consistently, over years. It also teaches them an original, win-win negotiating strategy in which the buyer determines the terms of the purchase and lets the seller determine the price. Readers get clear, step-by-step guidance on how to: Find great investment properties Approach sellers Structure a win-win proposal Get a proposal accepted--even with no money down and bad credit Negotiate a transaction Manage and maintain properties for increasing returns

“This book is not just a bargain, it’s a steal. It’s filled with practical, workable advice for anyone wanting to build wealth.”—Mike Summey, co-author of the bestselling The Weekend Millionaire’s Secrets to Investing in Real Estate Anyone who seeks financial wealth must first learn the fundamental truths and models that drive it. The Millionaire Real Estate Investor represents the collected wisdom and experience of over 100 millionaire investors from all walks of life who pursued financial wealth and achieved the life-changing freedom it delivers. This book--in straightforward, no nonsense, easy-to-read style--reveals their proven strategies. The Millionaire Real Estate Investor is your handbook to the tried and true financial wealth building vehicle that rewards patience and perseverance and is available to all--real estate. You'll learn: Myths about money and investing that hold people back and how to develop the mindset of a millionaire investor How to develop sound criteria for identifying great real estate investment opportunities How to zero in on the key terms of any transaction and achieve the best possible deals How to develop the "dream team" that will help you build your millionaire investment business Proven models and strategies millionaire investors use to track their net worth, understand their finances, build their network, lead generate for properties and acquire them The Millionaire Real Estate Investor is about you and your money. It's about your financial potential. It's about discovering the millionaire investor in you.

Negotiate like a millionaire and get the best value every time! In their runaway bestseller Weekend Millionaire's Secrets to Investing in Real Estate, Mike Summey and Roger Dawson revealed a powerful formula for making a killing in real estate during your spare time. Now, the fourth book in the Weekend Milionaire Series, Weekend Millionaire Secrets to Negotiating Real Estate teaches the fine art of negotiating in every kind of real estate climate. The authors arm you with proven negotiation secrets and tactics for buying properties at wholesale values, meeting seller's needs, and making the highest profits on your investment. Weekend Millionaire Secrets to Negotiating Real Estate shows you how to negotiate with: Sellers Sellers through real estate agents Sellers in foreclosure Banks Title companies Closing attorneys Property managers Contractors

An expert guide to the ins and outs of real estate financing Secrets of Buying and Selling Real Estate . . .Without Using Your Own Money! is the definitive insider's guide to traditional and creative (yet legal and ethical!) real estate financing. In understandable, step-by-step language, it walks you through explanations and examples of conventional real estate financing so you understand clearly how most financing works. It examines all the available creative or unusual financing strategies that seasoned investors and homebuyers use every day to buy and finance properties. Drawing on his long experience as a successful real estate investor, Robert Shemin spotlights the advantages and disadvantages of various types of mortgages, terms, and financing strategies so you know all your best options. He also includes informative material on how credit scoring works and understanding credit ratings and credit problems that could scuttle your loan. Offering proven techniques, expert tips, and creative alternatives along the way, Shemin details every important aspect of the financing process, with in-depth discussion of topics such as: * Owners' terms * Contracts for deed, land contracts, and lease options * How to use partners or cosigners * How to get approval after a mortgage company turns you down * How to buy property even if the bank says "no" * Creative ways to obtain down payments, getting the seller to contribute using nonprofit programs

This book will teach you how to: • Achieve wealth and cash flow through real estate • Find property with real potential • Show you how to unlock the myths that are holding you back • Negotiating the deal based on the numbers • Evaluate property and purchase price • Increase your income through proven property management tools