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| The Complete Guide to Locating, Negotiating, and Buying Real Estate Foreclosures: What Smart Investors Need to Know - Explained Simply | 
 enlarge | Author: Frankie Orlando
Publisher: Atlantic Publishing Company (FL)
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 24486
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 288
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0910627037
Dewey Decimal Number: 332.6324
EAN: 9780910627030
ASIN: 0910627037
Publication Date: January 1, 2008
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| Customer Reviews:
Great Book For Real Estate Investors February 13, 2008
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Frankie and Marsha have truly put together a user friendly guide that examines the foreclosure process. For anyone looking to purchase a home or invest in the foreclosure market, this book is truly a gem. The book aims at helping investors take advantage of the foreclosure market. They point out the potential pitfalls and abundant gain that a foreclosure can bring investors.
Homeowners would also benefit from reading this book. The book provides an insiders look at how the foreclosure process works and the way that investors can potentially save them before a foreclosure occurs. The best defense against foreclosure is knowing the tricks of the trade.
The book is user friendly and well organized. Not to mention part of the proceeds are donated to a worthy charity.
Teaching new and old dogs the ropes February 12, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Complete Guide to Locating, Negotiating, and Buying Real Estate Foreclosures: What Smart Investors Need to Know - Explained Simply is the best explanation I have read for buying foreclosures in a long time. It starts off in plain English, crunches the numbers for anyone not sure if they can afford it and then gets straight into the how to. While I didn't take the author's advice of skipping around it is entirely possible to skip around chapters, reading what's most interesting first, before coming back thanks to the simply way everything is explained inside. Whether a first time buyer or a long time investor I think anyone would benefit from reading this book.
Easy to Read, Easy to Understand - A Great Place to Start! February 8, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you've ever thought about the possibility of purchasing a property that falls under the foreclosure category, whether to live in yourself, or as a investment property, but thought that it might be too complicated, this is a great book to read. It takes you right from the beginning of what foreclosure is, to how you can make a lot of money from this kind of property deal.
The book states "Reading one book will not turn you into a foreclosure investment specialist." However this book will tell you what you need to know in order to explore the possibility further. It will help you identify if you have the right skills and aptitude to weave a path through the real estate foreclosure waters, and explains in very plain terms what it all means - whether it's how to contact the property sellers, or what to do with the property once you've purchased it.
Apart from the easy to follow general foreclosure investment information that the book contains, there are two strengths to this particular book. The first is in the very easy to understand glossary that gives easy to understand definitions of the various terminology terms that anyone just starting out as a property investor may find off-putting. This makes the official documentation associated with real estate much less complicated to understand. The second strength in this book is in the list of additional resources that would-be investors can explore in order to ensure that this is the best way for them to invest their money. This list includes resources on where foreclosures can be found, where to network with other property investors as well as nuts and bolts such as legal and marketing information.
Overall "The Complete Guide to Locating, Negotiating and Buying Real Estate Foreclosures" may not be the only guide you need in order to make your investment capital grow through the foreclosure market, but it is certainly a comprehensive guide that will answer many of your questions, as well as point you in the direction of where to go next for further information.
Foreclosure wisdom February 7, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Real estate foreclosures are one of the consequences of the present economy. By the very nature of foreclosures, opportunities are presenting themselves to those that follow the trends in the marketplace. The Complete Guide to Negotiating, Locating and Buying Real Estate Foreclosures is a great step-by-step instruction guide for navigating through the foreclosure market. The Complete Guide not only provides guidance to this sensitive market but also gives examples of real-world situations.
The step-by-step instruction and practical advice educate you on how to understand foreclosures, find properties, evaluate the investment, and uncovering avenues for marketing. You'll learn how to discover the best deals on foreclosure properties before they go to auction and utilize available data to make the process simple. You'll also learn the role of the lender in the process as well as guidance as to what to do after the property is purchased.
The business of foreclosure investing can provide a means to a great living. This book is a useful handbook for those interested in investing in real estate, whether you are a novice or a repeat investor in the foreclosure market. You will have access to a plethora of know-how, experience, and years of success. You will learn from people who have invested in this market segment. This book offers more than just ideas; it offers practical advice that works in the real world. What's more, the publisher is donating a portion of their profits to the Humane Society, on behalf of the passing of their beloved office canine, Bear.
Insider information for the novice real estate investor January 31, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is a comprehensive guide to using foreclosures for real estate investing. It is written for the novice, someone with no previous experience dealing with foreclosures (including a complete glossary of terms at the end of the book). The authors describe foreclosures in full detail, outlining the benefits, ways to avoid pitfalls, and many avenues to locating property. The books explains why sellers are motivated to unload property, and how you as the investor, can take advantage of that situation. It describes the foreclosure timeline, and indicates where you can invest at each step. It takes you through every aspect of the process, including the preparation for your investment, evaluating the property, ensuring funds for the purchase, and maintaining the property once you have acquired it. It also helps the investor to make the most of the property, in terms of profit, once it has been acquired.
This book is unique in that the authors try to prepare the reader for the psychological aspects of this type of endeavor. There is in-depth discussion of the person-to-person aspects of becoming involved in foreclosures. First, evaluating yourself as an investor, helping you to determine whether you have the time and people skills necessary to make the commitment. The authors emphasize that the investor must be comfortable talking to strangers, being persistent, and being prepared to talk with homeowners who might be in a state of mind that is not conducive to negotiation. They give the reader unwritten rules about talking with banks, and other sellers; what you should expect and things to consider. Reader-friendly tables are included to highlight the key points in each chapter, and offer "next steps" and many useful links to websites for more information. The book includes an extensive list of resources and is a must-read for anyone interested in real estate investment.
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