The inside scoop...for when you want more than the official line! Perhaps you've seen TV shows on flipping and thought, "I can do that." Maybe you're tempted by the lure of easy profits. There is money to be made by flipping residential properties, but there's risk involved, too. This book helps you get started or improve your flipping skills (and your profits) with info on finding appropriate properties, financing your purchase, making improvements that will pay off, negotiating with contractors, and more. Whether you're interested in undertaking only cosmetic improvements or in totally gutting a property, this guide helps you with everything from choosing and redoing the right house or condo to selling it for maximum profit. With tips from experienced flippers, it includes: Vital Information on finding and financing the right property Insider Secrets on using and leveraging someone else's money Money-Saving Techniques such as refacing or painting cabinets and updating the hardware Time-Saving Tips such as consolidating your purchases (appliances, materials, tools, etc.) at a home improvement center The Scoop on staging a property inside and out for maximum impact Expert Advice to help you assess a property's profitability, set and monitor your budget, and more

The inside scoop... for when you want more than the official line! We've all heard stories of the millionaire real-estate tycoons who started out by scraping together enough money for a down payment on a modest first property-or so the legend goes. And we've all seen the books that promise to show you how to make a million dollars buying houses with no money down. But when average people like us can barely pay the mortgage or the rent, we don't need get-rich-quick schemes or hocus-pocus-we need the inside scoop on how real estate investing can improve our lives. The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing, Second Edition, gives savvy readers like you a foolproof appraisal of everything from the most basic concepts of real estate investing to complicated tax and financing formulations. Millions of Americans got burned when the Internet bubble burst and corporate scoundrels ran off with their retirement accounts. Now they're discovering that real estate can be their ticket to a prosperous retirement. Fully updated to take account of new tax law changes and now including listings of current apartment owners' associations in all 50 states, this new edition is friendlier and more comprehensive than ever. If you're looking for a long-term investment that you can control-safe from robber barons and market swings-look no further than The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing, Second Edition. * Vital Information on the inside world of real estate investing * Insider Secrets on tax shelter benefits * Money-Saving Techniques for valuing property correctly and determining its most profitable use * Time-Saving Tips on borrowing money and discovering which investments have the potential to turn into tomorrow's hot properties * The Latest Trends in hot real estate investing options * Handy Checklists and charts that help you put together a top-rate investment plan, generate cash flow, and pick the best real estate agent

Why market and sell to people only in the "real world"...when there's a "second life" filled with unlimited possibilities for profit?

In real estate, it's a buyer's market—and here is the buyer's bible . . . Buying a home is the single most important financial move in most people's lives. This book covers a variety of topics including inspecting, evaluating, negotiating, financing, contracts, and legal issues. It also breaks down the roles of the key players and what these professionals, agents, brokers, and inspectors are responsible for—and when to go it alone. The thorough advice, covering everything from buying houses at auctions to what neighborhood to live in, will provide reassurance for every soon–to–be homeowner. • A necessary tool for those who plan to buy homes and even current homeowners in order to keep up with an ever changing market • Will be published in time for spring, when most people start looking into buying new homes • Covers a broad range of buying options and homeowner's needs

Provides advice on purchasing undervalued properties, fixing them up, and selling for a profit, discussing such topics as putting together a flipping strategy, securing funding, house hunting, and evaluating properties.

Maybe you're already facing foreclosure. Perhaps you've missed a few payments, but haven't yet heard from your lender. Maybe you've been told to sell-either a regular sale or by 'short' sale, but don't know the difference or implications of either. Perhaps you're just afraid of what you think may await you if you are foreclosed upon.You wonder just how badly your credit will be impacted. You think there's no way to avoid being foreclosed upon. But THERE IS! How to Save Your Home from Foreclosure! clearly explains your options to you. It will outline what steps you can take to avoid losing your home to foreclosure, and explain each of those steps and who to contact to proceed with each one of them. Included are contact information and details of public interest and Government-backed organizations and plans designed specifically to assist anyone facing this terrible situation. Act Now! The home you save WILL be your own!

From the #1 bestselling author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" comes the ultimate guide to real estate--the advice and techniques every investor needs to navigate through the ups, downs, and in-betweens of the market.