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The Abandoned Property Investor's Kit: Find the Owner, Buy Low (with No Competition), Sell for Big Profits

ISBN: 978-0-470-26765-3
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272 pages
August 2008
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Chapter 1: How I Got Started Making an Extra $43,000 Investing in Abandoned Properties—And How You Can Too!

Investing in Abandoned Properties Is a Public Service to Your Community.

Foreclosures Feed the Abandoned Property Market.

How I Got Started.

The Beauty of Abandoned Property Investing: Very Few Competing Buyers!

Chapter 2: Why Every Real Estate Investor Should Do at Least One Abandoned Property Deal.

Motivated Sellers.

Advantages of Abandoned Property Investing over Other Strategies.

Combining Abandoned Properties with Other Techniques.

Chapter 3: How to Nail Low- or No-Money-Down Deals.

Raise the Price, Lower the Interest Rate.

Government Programs.

How to Research Grants in Your Area.

Available Loan Programs.

Chapter 4: Find Abandoned Properties Fast.

Target Your Search.

Spread the Word.

Join the Club.

Other Commonsense Strategies.

Stick with a System.

Chapter 5: Track Down the Owner.

Ask the Neighbors.

The Tax Advantage.

Other Public Records.

Simplicity Itself.

Chapter 6: Negotiating: Understand What Owners Want.

Key Principles.

Emotions in Negotiation.

Preparing to Negotiate.

Striving for a Win-Win.

Establishing Rapport.

What Does the Seller Need?

Chapter 7: Want an Option? Be Convincing.

A Sample Option Purchase.

Purchase Agreement and Receipt for Deposit.

Another Great Option Story.

Selling an Option.

Other Option Techniques.

Chapter 8: Creative Financing Techniques.

The Wraparound Mortgage.

The Subject-To Deal.

The Contract for Deed.

Other Creative Strategies.

Chapter 9: Turning the Corner and Heading Down the Home Stretch to the Abandoned Properties Winner’s Circle.

Determining the Value of a Property.

Making an Offer.

A Standard Real Estate Purchase Contract.

The Purchase Contract Explained.

Chapter 10: Rehabbing Abandoned Properties: Creating Curb Appeal and Homes in Demand for Maximum Profit.

Preparation and Inspection.

Renovating for Rental.

Renovating for Resale.

A Shopping Trip.

Chapter 11: An Abandoned Property Deal from A to Z.

Schedule Reggie Brooks to Speak at Your Event.

Special Bonus: How to Create Massive Wealth in Real Estate.

Here’s How to Get Your Free Wealth-Building Bonus . . . .

Who Is Reggie Brooks?

Index.

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