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Profit by Investing in Real Estate Tax Liens, the only tax lien book written by a tax lien investor, has been the top-selling tax lien book since its first release in November, 2004.  In this second edition, attorney and tax lien investor Larry Loftis not only teaches how to invest invest in tax liens and tax deeds, he provides insightful, first-hand experience from his purchases around the United States.  Having purchased millions of dollars of liens (and deeds) in 11 states and attended auctions in 5 additional states, Mr. Loftis provides stories from different locations around the country, giving tips on how to avoid risks, and how to beat the competition.  He provides technical knowledge that only an attorney can provide, as well as "tricks-of-the-trade" that only a seasoned investor can provide.

Profit by Investing in Real Estate Tax Liens also debunks the common myth that tax liens are found only on run-down properties, and shows that liens exist on every type of property. Author Loftis, who has purchased liens on properties owned by famous athletes like NBA stars and world champion boxers, national banks (like Chase Manhattan Bank and LaSalle National Bank), and even a building whose major tenant was the local sheriff's department, reveals that he has seen liens on properties owned by a 9-time Wimbledon champion, a 3-time Masters champion, a Cy Young and World Series winner, a movie icon, an international celebrity athlete/model, and even properties owned by cities, the U.S. Post Office, and even the U.S. government!

In this authoritative guide, Loftis helps investors avoid the pitfalls while answering all the key questions they need to consider:

* What states are lien states and what states are deed states, and how do they work?

* What about the "hybrid" (as Loftis calls them) states like Texas and Georgia?

* How does an investor go about bidding at tax sales? And what is the due diligence required?

* What are the different requirements in each state?

* Where are the risks in this type of investing, and how do I avoid them?

* How long do I have to wait to get paid off, and what rate of return can I expect?

* How are counties selling liens and deeds using internet auctions, and how do I start? ... Read more

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Best on the subject
This is probably the best book to buy on the subject, especially if you live in Florida where the author resides.
However, the latest edition is outdated already. There are no tax lien auctions to attend in Florida, as most
all counties hold their auctions on-line. You have two weeks to post your bid and you have no idea what
others have bid. The computer randomly selects the winner where tie %'s exist. How does one compete with
a group of 615 bidders? The big boys now can bidauctions in every county without ever leaving their offices.
Not much left except vacant lots.

If you live in other states this would be the book to purchase as the author actually buys tax liens and has
many helpful hints and guides.

Profit by Investing in Tax Liens
Made the details of this form of investing easy to understand and the potential pit falls.

Impressions and comments
This is an excellent, well written book; full of examples of real transactions completed by the author. Very helpful advice and tips given in every chapter.
I recommend this book to anyone looking for great advice and guidance on how to start investing in this field.

good book for investors
good book, i think it gave all the info you need. sometimes important items were just mentioned and he could have made a checklist for how to evaluate a worth while property but i don't think he wanted to sway people. everyone has what they believe in. i like the simple way he writes. How can you tell if a property is likely to go into bankruptcy.

A good introduction
I bought this book after hearing about real estate tax liens in Rich Dad, Poor Dad and having attending a local lien auction.I really wish that I had found it before that auction, as it cuts through the legalese and manages to provide a concise summary of the pros and cons of bidding at these auctions as well as the various rights one has as a lien holder.The author walks you through the process of selecting an auction to attend and what to bid on, but this process will require some time consuming due diligence to work.

I'll agree with some of the other reviewers and say that the author does focus on his home state of Florida, which is alright, especially since he does also include a lengthy summary by state of how the auctions work in each state.However, as the book is a couple of years old, these summaries may be outdated in your area and may even vary at the county level (they do in Iowa).So, this book is a good starting point, but be sure to investigate the actual terms with the local tax assessor's office before you bid on any liens or deeds.

In all honesty, I wish that the author had included fewer photos of bidding lists and properties and more stories of his experiences, especially the newer, online bidding auctions.

When I went to bid, I found that there were multiple groups of people that were just buying for one set of companies.Due to their numbers they were selected most of the time in the lottery system, as opposed to those individuals that were just biding for themselves.This is quite different from the author's experiences, which there was just one or two people representing a bank. ... Read more

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A fast-changing mortgage market means opportunity for investors like you. Authors Thomas E. Coronato and Helen Coronato offer a clear path to profits through today's real-estate investment jungle. Whatever kind of property you're working with, they show you how to:

• Assemble your investment team
• Buy your first property
• Manage your property and tenants
• Expand your real estate empire

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Real estate foreclosure and preforeclosure investment training techniques. ... Read more

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The Robert Kiyosaki Manual
This is the bible for the rich dad poor dad pay seminars that I am not going to pay for.This is the way to get the information on how to make money in real estate without having a slick haired salesmaney kind of guy pushing you to blow up your credit cards & go much deeper in & go much riskier than u feel comfortable with. ... Read more

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This is a beginners guide to understanding how to make money with real estate in today's market using strategies which require little risk with big rewards. ... Read more

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Secure a Prosperous Future by Applying the Tried-and-True Techniques of Value Investing to Income Properties

Value Investing in Real Estate outlines a safe and rewarding way to plan for your retirement and increase your income without the risks so common to the stock market. You’ll learn how to buy real estate properties using Ben Graham’s time-tested methods for evaluating investments. It’s a proven way to build assets and income–a big payoff for relatively little time and effort.

This book proves the advantages of value investing in real estate as compared to stocks in terms of stability, yield, growth, and equity appreciation. Value Investing in Real Estate also guides readers through important topics such as identifying geographical areas of growth, population patterns, land use, market indicators, condos, townhouses, fixer-uppers, and conversions. It covers what you need to know about both value investing and the real estate market–and how to combine the two for high returns–all backed with examples that illustrate each concept and technique.

For the great majority of enterprising investors, value investing in real estate will prove superior to the stock market. Most importantly, you will gain far more income than the paltry dividends accruing from most stock portfolios. With this intelligent, highly readable book, you will see how the techniques of value investing in real estate can help you build the wealth and income you will need in the future. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (20)

Not what I expected
I am writing this review so that other readers can know what to expect. The first half of the book is entirely dedicated to why stocks are not as great an investment as some claim. Literally that is the subject of the first half of the book.

The second half of the book is dedicated to real estate. It is very broad, elementary, and not very useful. If you are already interested in real estate, skip the first half of the book. If you want an introduction to real estate, there are much better books. So the book is not that useful to most readers.

Like most real estate books, the author over-estimates the returns you can realistically get from real estate and under-estimates the risk (ironically the author says this is the same thing people who advocate stocks do). The author says a nationwide bubble in real estate is extremely unlikely--the book was written in 2002, right at the beginning of one of our nations biggest real estate bubbles. And anyone who invested in 2005, 2006, 2007, or 2008 probably ended up losing much more than their investment. Yes, you can lose more than 100% of your investment in real estate, one thing authors of real estate books usually fail to mention.

great book but some wrong caculations
it's a great book on real estate investing,Charlie Munger says"all smart investing is value investing",so I think this book is one of the best books applying Graham's Value method in real estate field.But you still have to know some errors the author had made in his book,like in Page 71 and 72,the author just made a wrong caculation on the compound return rate,from the investment capital of $20000 to $172301($132301 plus $ 40000 of BTCF)in 20 years, the compound rate should be 11.4% instead of 14%, it is a huge difference in terms of compound rate.

Actually, the analysis of stocks and bonds is the key to this book
Although I am relatively new real estate investor, I also have 15 years experience as a real estate attorney and am a real estate broker. I have read many, many books on real estate investments, and this is another one I have decided to buy to keep, rather than merely check out from the library for one reading.

Actually, the reason for this decision is that the first 100 pages or so, complained about by other reviewers on Amazon, is so well written and important.

We are all bombarded daily by the paid advertisements of brokerage houses, and by the "experts" on TV and in the written media, all of whom toe the party line that stocks are the sure way to build wealth, and never talk about about the much, much greater benefits of real estate investing. (I'm sure that you can guess why).

I have asked my wife that if anything ever happens to me and she needs to begin making investment decisions for herself and our young daughter without my help, she make this one of the handful of books she uses for guidance.

I am writing this review in case it might also help others to see the truth Eldred reveals about the stock market "industry" and plot their own financial success.

Don't waste your money
Don't waste your money on this book. As I am about to type up a review for this book I notice an earlier comment written by David Paige which sum up my view in a more nicely put way.

I bought this book because I wish to learn about VALUE INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE as the title suggested. NOT to listen to one man personal rant and rave on how great investment in real estate is vs stocks. There are 268 pages excl footnotes etc.. and the first 100 pages is simply about property is good and stock is evil.

And is plain stupid to imply Buffet is more successful investors than Soros given that these are two great investors in their own right. Quoting the author "Buffet's net worth trumps that of soros at least 10 fold.... (page 36, 5 lines). I can easily twist this round by saying Soros has a track record of 28.6% compounded annual rate of return (1969-2002) vs Buffet's "only" 23.5% (1956-2002). It is meaningless, I die happy if my investment skill is fraction of what both these men has achieve.

At the beginning of this email, I suggested you not to waste your hard earn $$ on this book and I stand by my words. Please drop me an email and I will be happy to give you my copy for free. My email is pakawat2003@yahoo.co.uk (be prepare to include SAE, I live in Taiwan)

Buffett is spelt with two ts
Dr Eldred obviously knows real estate. But his references to Warren "Buffet" annoyed me. It's one of those attention-to-detail things, I guess. He makes the same mistake in his "Make Money with Fixer Uppers and Renovations". Apart from that, both books are worth reading ... Read more

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If you are interested in home renovation, setting up a small business, or delving into commercial real estate development, this book will give you straight answers to the questions you need to ask.It explains the basics of real estate, how development deals work, how to research property, how to buy land, and how to check out the background of a potential partner.It is a comprehensive guide to the ins and outs of real estate investment. ... Read more

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NOT FOR THE BEGINNER (or IDIOT)
I found this book to be too complicated and it seems more suitable for the advanced real estate investor.I have read other Idiot's guides and they have been basic enough and broken down with more examples to help someone who is starting out. The term "Idiot's Guide" is misleading for this book. I believe the author did not successfully keep the reader, in mind.The book should be called something like "The Advanced Guide For Real Estate Investing"I wish there was some regulation to keep it simple enough to be considered an "Idiot's Guide" . I am definitely disappointed with this one.

How did this book get published?
I bought this book recently and was so disappointed that I was compelled to write a review. I would not recommend this book to anyone. This book is so poorly written, I couldn't get past the first half. There were numerous misspellings, obvious grammar mistakes and an ongoing rambling by the author. I might have been able to get past the lack of English and grammar skills but this book was not helpful at all!

For example, when it talks about assembling your team and it refers to the broker, not once does the author explain what the broker is expected to do. When the author discusses title law, he explains in the book that he doesn't know about it but if the reader gets in contact with a lawyer experienced in title law, one should be able to find out the info. HUH? This guy didn't bother doing any research at all. He should have looked for that info himself and answered those questions for the reader. That is what I bought the book for - for answers, not some guy writing a book off the top of his head about his experiences and only his experiences in real estate investing.

Another annoying thing about this book is the author wrote it like it was a self-help book. I don't need someone telling me to follow my dreams and to keep going. I need the facts, the info, and the knowledge so I can accomplish what I want to do. I don't need a coach, I need a teacher and this guy definitely is not a teacher.

Well, I'm sorry I can't tell you what book you should buy because I still haven't found it myself. But, I can tell you to stay away from this one. Don't waste your money.

For Office & Retail Investors Only
I was looking for a book on residential real estate investment, especially something on apartment buildings and how to figure value, such as using gross rent multipliers.I was disappointed.I needed to know current tax law on capital gains and some info on exchanges.The word 1031 is not found in this book.I was glad to see LLCs were included, but the information was vague since it had to apply to all states.Be warned:This book deals only with office and retail real estate investment.You will not find any information on apartments or single family rentals.If that is your interest, you definitely need a different book.

Competent and Comprehensive
I enthusiastically recommend this book to anyone who needs a comprehensive understanding of the entire process of commercial investment and due diligence.It's a great reference whether you are acquiring, managing, or disposing of your asset.

Be sure that this is really the book for you.
It is entirely possible that this really is a great book, as some of the reviewers suggest. But it wasn't what I was looking for.
I am in the "study" stage of a plan to accumulate residential properties for income. I have read a few real estate books so far, and some of them have been very helpful.
This book, however, was not designed for me. This book seems more designed for people who are planning major investments in sizeable properties or commercial real estate. It also would be good for people interested in becoming developers. Despite the information presented about the book, this is not a book for someone who is starting out in the early stages of real estate investing in small residential properties for supplemental income. However, it might be good if you have a lot of money to get started and are planning a career switch towards commercial development or large properties. Since I'm not interested or able to do that, I am not qualified to advise you if that is what you need. But if you are like me, you may want to start with some other books, like the "Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing" or other books like it. ... Read more

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An informed look at investing in emerging market real estate

Focusing primarily on private equity real estate investment in China, India, and Brazil this reliable resource develops a general approach to commercial real estate investment in emerging markets, and illustrates some common strategies and analytical methods that can be implemented within this arena.

Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, Emerging Market Real Estate Investment focuses on broad investment themes and strategies as well as economic and legal/institutional factors, rather than the minute details of local market analyses. Opening with two informative chapters that provide an overview of the fundamentals of commercial and international real estate investment, this practical guide then moves on to the country-specific chapters of China, India, and Brazil.

• Outlines various real estate investment options and strategies for emerging markets such as China, India, and Brazil
• Discusses the main features of each real estate market, including real estate foreign direct investment (FDI)
• Analyzes several primary real estate sectors in each country: office, retail, residential, industrial, and hotel where applicable

Written with both institutional and private investors in mind, Emerging Market Real Estate Investment will put you in a better position to excel in emerging real estate markets.

Praise for Emerging Market Real Estate Investment:

“This book is a comprehensive and insightful overview of international real estate focusing on three of the BRICs: China, India and Brazil. I was pleasantly surprised to find useful market data and industry profiles for each of the countries that were very consistent with my first hand experience. The book has a wealth of information for the real estate investment analyst and practitioner and will be very useful to those seeking guidance on what to expect in emerging markets.”
—Joseph F. Azrack, Managing Partner, Real Estate, Apollo Global Management

“David Lynn has set the bar with respect to real estate investment in the most compelling emerging markets. Lynn provides a framework for thinking about highly dynamic markets characterized by youthful populations, extraordinary demand, capital inefficiency and, most importantly, aspiration. This book will enlighten institutional investors and entrepreneurs alike.  I look forward to another work by David Lynn addressing the frontier markets.”
—Gary R. Garrabrant, CEO & Co-Founder, Equity International

“Emerging Market Real Estate Investment is written with a top down strategic orientation. It presents an excellent overview for US institutional investors planning to invest in offshore real estate in general and emerging markets and China, India and Brazil specifically. It covers all the key points my firm had to address before investing in China. I wish it had been available then.”
—Robert H. Zerbst, Former Chairman & CEO, CB Richard Ellis Investors

“This book does for international real estate what Samuelson’s primary Economics text did for economics students—it finally provides a new discipline with its first Bible. As cross-border real estate capital flows are on the rise, and investors increasingly seek compelling risk-adjusted returns in emerging markets, this book couldn’t have come at a better time in the market cycle. It is rich in content and filled with practical insights”
—Kenneth A. Munkacy, Senior Managing Director, GID International Group/GID Investment Advisers, LLC

“With American real estate in the doldrums, more investors will be looking abroad. David and Tim's analysis of international real estate investment, focused on three of the world’s most dynamic economies, provides exceptionally detailed knowledge concerning what real estate markets are really like in China, India, and Brazil. It is essential reading for investors considering those markets.”
—Anthony Downs, Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution

“David Lynn and Tim Wang have written the 'must read' book for all real estate investors in emerging Brazil, China and India. They comprehensively cover the landscape of issues—economic, policy, legal, markets, sectors, entry, exit and strategies. Of noted value is their sanguine assessment of the risks and opportunities of alternative strategies in each country. The first outlay for all should be their book.”
—Dr. Raymond G Torto, CRE, Global Chief Economist, CB Richard Ellis

"Emerging Market Real Estate Investment is a powerful tool for those engaged in foreign investment generally, as well as in China, India and Brazil in particular. It combines a broad general view of competitive strategy with local detail on costs and legal aspects. The book is an intelligent and practical guide to foreign real estate investment."
—Bowen H. McCoy, CRE, Formerly Partner and Managing Director, Morgan Stanley ... Read more

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Strong Overview of Specific Strategies
I am currently a student at one of the top real estate programs in the US and read this book to gain insight into emerging market strategy.

The first chapters present general guidance on real estate investment, and essentially "create the case" for investment in the asset class versus bonds and stocks. The subsequent chapters delve into the macro and micro economic factors effecting each of the examined nations: India, China, and Brazil. Each country's macro economy is discussed, and then the authors drill down to characteristics of specific tier 1, 2, and 3 cities. After evaluating economies, the authors present succinct risk reward analyses of various strategies in each country. The only factor that I felt was missing was a direct commentary on risk premium for US institutional capital going abroad. General risks were addressed so readers can draw their own conclusions, but it would have been nice to see what trends the experts observe.
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"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

Customer Reviews (57)

Cover-To-Cover, This book makes sense, and makes money!
I read this book from cover to cover, including the definitions and glossary! Why? Because it made complete, practical and common sense.
* The logic to the approach is excellent.
* The steps to execute are clear, pragmatic and realistic.
* The examples given are clear, and memorable.
* The end result is undeniable...you will be financially secure in 15 years.

What is made completely clear is...this is WORK...not a scheme. You will need to put real effort into the approach. You will need to sacrifice some time (and pride). You will have some resistance. You will need to focus.

So...it isn't the easy, quick way to riches. However - what's new? - your day job is a pain...and 15 years is NOT a long time if you think BACK to where you were 15 years ago!

Go for it...this is a great book!

Wonderful Book for Creating Long-Term Wealth
This is one of the first REI books I've read and I continue to go back to it for motivation and information.I started investing in 2003 and since then I have purchased 4 single-family homes all with a positive cashflow. I now have a net worth of over half a million.Their style of REI is to buy decent, rentable properties and rent them out for the long term without having to deal with landlording.If you had someone paying your mortgage, wouldn't that make you happy?Now if you were able to have 10 people paying off 10 of your mortgages, that will make you wealthy.Also, what these authors do that others don't is they host FREE live chat rooms and information on their website.Other authors charge you several hundred dollars for the same mentorship.I was very impressed with the information and I will continue to acquire homes, turn my trickle of monthly cashflow into multiple streams of massive wealth, not to mention the appreciation and equity you will gain by having others pay your mortgages.Great book, buy it!

Real Estate Cash flow oriented
An excellent book for the Cash Flow oriented investor.It offers real life buying samples and the structure of the deal. One chapter covers the importance of the Net Operating Income and the cash flow of your investment.Another area of importance is the Letter of Intent to Purchase Property, where it assist you and your realtor to get multiple offers presented to different sellers at the same time. I'm a fan of Robert T Kiyosaki and I believe that this book has alot to offer.

made 200K from my first real estate deal
I made 200k with my first real estate deal. I am hoping to do maybe one more later this year.

Great first read
It was my first book on real estate that I read and I thought is was perfect for that.High level stuff that introduces the reader to the key concepts in real estate.Lacks detail of the actual how to part but I don't believe it was intended for that.You will need to read other books to enhance your skills but this really gives you the big picture.I also love this book because it is not a get rich quick book.They tell you how to build long term wealth not quick cash.Since reading this book I have continued to read many others on real estate and leveraging but I recommend this to people as a great first or second read. ... Read more

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Profit by Investing in Real Estate Tax Liens introduces an investment alternative that is safe, secured by real estate, administered by the government, involves no brokers, is enforced by state law, and gives fixed returns.

Selling tax liens or tax deeds (depending on the state) are the two ways that counties across the country bring delinquent property taxes up-to-date.This investment is one of the least publicized and safest ways of investing in real estate, designed to give the investor either a fixed return, as in the case of investing in tax liens, or a property for 10 to 50 cents on the dollar, as in the case of a tax deed sale.In most situations, the property is ultimately transferred free of any liens, such as mortgages.

Profit by Investing in Real Estate Tax Liens also debunks the common myth that tax delinquent properties are run-down and shows that liens exist on every type of property.Author Larry Loftis, an attorney and active investor, has purchased liens on properties owned by Julius "Dr. J" Erving, Hector "Macho" Camacho (world champion boxer), Chase Manhattan Bank, LaSalle National Bank, and even a building whose major tenant was the local sheriff’s department!

In this authoritative guide, Loftis helps investors avoid the pitfalls while answering all the key questions they need to consider:

• What’s the difference between investing in tax liens and tax deeds?
• How does an investor go about bidding at tax sales? What is the process?
• What are the different requirements in each state?
• Where are the greatest risks in this kind of real estate investing?

For investors eager to get started, Loftis’s action plan provides details on the next steps to take, while real-life examples in every chapter bring the concepts down to earth. ... Read more

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Pretty good book
This book gave me about all the knowledge I needed to get a good understanding of whats going on.I was looking for a book with simple terms on this subject, and the book gave me everything I was looking for.

Good overview
This is a good overview of tax liens in the United States.It explains what tax liens and tax deeds are, the pitfalls.It also has a lot of laws and statutes in the back of the book if you really want to get to the technical details.Similarly good reads:

Complete Guide to Real Estate Tax Liens and Foreclosure Deeds: Learn in 7 Days-Investing Without Losing Series (Investing Without Losing)

Helpful
I think there's a newer edition of this book coming soon that addresses online auctions (I see it on Amazon). But this review is for the first edition.

I bought about four tax lien books and this is one of the top two I enjoy (see my other review for the other good one). For one, it really helped you understand the state to state breakdown of all the rules and regulations of each sale. It was helpful to see the specific statutes for reference. It did lack details on online auctions. I would give it 4.5 out of 5 stars, but it seems like the new edition would address my concerns about the new trends of tax liens.

Easy to understand
It is so easy to understand and mostly what I liked in this book is I dont want to miss a page and I just read the book on and on..

Classic
I started investing in tax auctions a couple of years ago and I bought this book as my first guide and it was certainly a good one.There are weaknesses on this book in terms of online tax lien sales though, seeing as a lot of counties are moving towards that way (Loftis prefers classic auctions versus online auctions).But I find them a lot easier, I don't have to be there in a hot room filled with 30 other people.And I can be 300 miles away doing it, not having to pay a plane ticket or gas.

Overall, it has the information you need to win in tax liens sales and also a bit of information on tax deeds.I also bought a more updated book below that has information on online auctions:

Complete Guide to Real Estate Tax Liens and Foreclosure Deeds: Learn in 7 Days-Investing Without Losing Series by Don Sausa

Oh and I forgot to mention, Loftis and Sausa are real tax lien investors.There are some books out there that I had to put down because they weren't even written by an investor! ... Read more

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The author has owned apartment houses, motels, hotels, commercial buildings for fast food businesses, professional offices, printing presses and chocolate factories. How he negotiated the best deals from disinterested sellers to people willing to hold purchase money mortgages is revealed in these pages. This is not a get rich quick book, but a sharing of experiences that worked for him over the years. ... Read more

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I really found this book helpful for my business.
As a real estate broker I am constantly trying to find ways to express my knowledge and experience to my agents and find new ideas and educational tools. After reading this book I have started using it as a guide for my new agent training. The author has a great way of making complex real estate terms and strategies interesting and easy to understand. The stories keep the pages turning in being both educational and entertaining. Cant wait for the next one!

Review of Real Estate Book
This book is very well written and easy to understand, both for a newcomer to the real estate arena or to someone who has been in the business for awhile.It's written from personal experiences which enables the reader to see both sides of the coin.I would recommend it to anyone interested in beginning a career in real estate or continuing one.You can learn from someone else's mistakes and you can learn and enjoy from the successes.A real find! ... Read more

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AVOID THE DEADLY SINS REAL ESTATE INVESTORS COMMIT THAT KILL THEIR CAREERS!For every successful real estate investor, there lies countless losers and casualties of an investment career gone terribly wrong.No matter how much success they may have had, these investors commit deadly (and sometimes unforgivable) investing sins that end their careers and ultimately destroy the very investment portfolios they were building and holding.Real estate is often forgiving of minor mistakes investors occasionally make.However, there is a difference between making mistakes and committing the Deadly Sins of Real Estate Investing.Whether you are a beginning or experienced real estate investor, you must know the deadly investing sins to absolutely avoid.Too many real estate investors have learned these tough life lessons by becoming a financial casualty.DON'T BECOME A FINANCIAL CASUALTY! It does not have to happen to you if you know where the lethal pitfalls are!This Audio Program will give you a jump-start to avoid committing the deadly sins that have crippled and destroyed the investment careers and portfolios of countless beginning and experienced investors. ... Read more

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Great
This audio (CD set) is a great tool and motivator for deciding to get into the RE investing game.

Weak
The CD had possibilities but ended up very weak.I would put the information on this CD worth $4.95 and that is being generous.18.95 is way over priced for the information enclosed.Not worth the money.

Thank Goodness I Listened Before I Committed Any Sins
I absolutely appreciate authors who give me usable information. But I absolutely love it when their information is delivered in a manner that makes it as clear and emphatic as "The Deadly Sins of Real Estate Investing" did.

Matthew Chan is blunt, brash and pointed. But hey - - he's talking about "Deadly Sins," here?

I listened to this audio program over and over, both before, during and after buying my first properties. I actually went through it and typed out a list of "the deadly sins" with a brief synopsis of "what not to do" for each.

And what did I do with my list? I have two copies: One on my refrigerator; and the other is inserted in the cover of my real estate investing binder. I review this "list of iniquities and indiscretions" whenever I'm evaluating properties. It helps me "resist the many temptations" that are out there that might lead me to make a dumb decision, lose money and ruin my burgeoning investment career.

It's incredible how much tainted advise you can run into, (from other investors and Realtors). What you need is an objective, unbiased source.So far, Matthew Chan has helped me avoid several foolish missteps, saving me from becoming the victim of someone's self-serving advise and my own blind impetuousness. It is so "tempting" and easy to get sucked into a bad deal when you're new. Everyone needs to hear these warnings and words of wisdom.

If you want to hear sound advise, this program gives you "the gospel truth." (Pun intended.)But I warn you . . . there are a couple of words on it that you won't hear in Sunday School!

Great book- helps u avoid pitfalls in real estate
If u're planning to invest in real estate or already in real estate this book is a must have.It's money well spent.

I am giving this book 4 stars because, it's Abridged and the speaker emphasises the actual textbook for details.So,you may need to get the actual textbook(hardcover) as well.

A hard hitting, straight to the point audio course.
In his audio course Matthew Chan claims that the main reasons many beginning and experienced investors fail is because they make the deadly sins of real estate investing, which every investor needs to avoid. Chan makes the claim that these Sins can destroy an investor's career and even their portfolio within a matter of time.

Matthew touches on a wide array of "sins" that I haven't seen addressed in many books or courses. Each chapter is full of information that can benefit any level of investor. It's funny because instead of someone telling us what to do to be successful. Matthew is telling us what not to do to become successful. That is what makes this program so special. Matthew Chan has basically given everyone a road map to success. One of the main reasons that most investors fail is because they end up performing one or more of the deadly sins. Matthew has told you what they are and how to avoid them. So just make sure to avoid them.

Each chapter is more of a lesson in what NOT TO DO to make sure you have a long and profitable career. This course is no fluff and no garbage and gets straight to the point. Matthew holds nothing back and I have to admit I enjoy his very upfront approach. In a nutshell, this course is a guidebook on what to avoid so that you won't fall into the same pit as many others. I personally loved this audio course and look forward to a Part 2, if it is ever created. P.S. You may be surprised at what the sins are. I have to admit that I have made a sin or two. At least now I know what they are and how to avoid them.
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In The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor’s Kit, noted author and real estate expert, Thomas J. Lucier provides detailed information, step-by-step instructions and practical advice for both beginning and experienced investors, who want to join the ranks of America's real estate millionaires!

You get Tom Lucier’s lifetime of real estate investing expertise and experience in twenty-three meaty chapters. You also get all of the nitty-gritty details on five proven strategies for making money in real estate today. You’ll learn all of the fundamentals of successful investing and get the guidance that you need on these and many more vital topics:

• Choosing the right investment strategies
• Financing your deals
• Limiting your risk and liability
• Earning tax-free income from the sale of real estate
• Setting up and operating your own real estate business
• Investing in undervalued properties
• Following state and federal real estate related statutes
• Negotiating the best possible deal for yourself
• Buying properties at below-market prices
• Performing due diligence, inspections, and estimating property values
• Preparing purchase and sale agreements

The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor’s Kit is as close as you can get to a graduate degree in real estate investing without ever going to college. It arms you with the specialized knowledge that you need to compete successfully against the seasoned real estate professionals in your local real estate market. And this book comes complete with FREE downloadable and customizable forms to help you get started on the fast track. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (25)

0% chance of market meltdown??Read some other book about RE deflation
Just to start, this book was released and published April 2006.This book was published at the peak of the housing cycle.Now, today we have June 2009....
Page 5 states:"The Chances of a Nationwide Residential Real Estate Market Meltdown Are Zero".Do I need to say more?This author was selling his idea in a market that had reached it's peak and it was starting to deflate beginning in late 2006.

This book should be completely redone even though author has some good interesting real estate ideas.

Run don't walk AWAY!
Author claims to be "non-Sense" - and in my mind he is. But his is the only things "different" about this book. His "only" twist is that is tends to showcase the "risk" whereas the others showcase the "reward". This book is not worth the read or money.

I recommend his other two books instead
The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor's Kit: How You Can Double Your Income By Investing in Real Estate on a Part-Time Basis

I'm glad I read his other two books before reading this one. Otherwise I would not have bothered to read the other two, which I would highly recommend to anyone interested in real estate investing.

The problems I had with this book I would put primarily under the category of either no or very poor editing.

First, I think he contradicts himself regarding recommended courses of action in a few places in the book. For example, he devotes a couple of chapters to talking about how hard it is to make profits in real estate investing, then gives several anecdotes throughout the book about making $20k to $30k after 2-3 months of owning a property. He spends a good portion of the book talking about real estate loans, escrow closings and good credit, then mentions briefly toward the end of the book that he prefers not to use conventional loans, but instead to use owner financing (which is some of the most helpful information I've obtained by reading books on real estate investing, so I agree with his preferred course of action. Why wait until the end to throw that out?)

Second, I wish some editor had reined in all of the portions of the book which allowed his personality to really shine through. If I live to never see the word "bullspit" in print again, I will have been blessed. Also, the constant references to "how we did it in the Marines." There was WAY too much of those things. There was some of this in his other two books, but not enough to annoy me. Here, it affected his credibility more, because I started to think of him more as a windbag. It didn't change my appreciation for his other two books, but it has affected how devotedly I will adhere to all of the advice in those books.

Last, and this is a trivial point, I don't think he had an editor because there were about 5,000 unnecessary commas. I had to stop often to re-read sentences because the commas were inserted at random places, making many of his sentences nonsensical.

As I've stated a couple of places in this review, I would highly recommend his other two books. They're practical, and useful, and give one what I consider to be all of the basics to get started in real estate investing. This book I found to be more meandering in the point it was trying to make, and less encouraging. Also, as another reviewer stated, it was pretty much a regurgitation of material in his other two books. In fact, when determining whether this book was necessary for my collection (I got it from the library), I compared it to his book on pre-foreclosures, and much of the information in this book is contained there. Get the other two books instead.

The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor's Kit is a Thorough Book
A thorough real estate investment book that covers a lot of topics with a very readable style.

Of particular value is his online Resource List at the end of the book.The author has listed email addresses for many useful websites.I liked the online Property Sales Information, where I first learned about Craigslist as a great online source for finding properties for sale.I like to search specifically for homes with guest houses, and Craigslist makes it easy to do that type of "specialty" search.

I also like the fact that he recommends useful products to make our investment businesses run more smoothly.It shows that he's a down-to-earth guy who has been down the same path that we travel.For example, on page 65 he recommends the Desk Apprentice (designed by 2 participants in Donald Trump's The Apprentice TV show) to keep your office desk organized, and on page 66 the Cab Commander for your car seat office.Lucifer knows that we have to spend a lot of time behind the wheel searching for properties, conducting drive-by property inspections, and driving to appointments.

This is a good book with useful information.

Terry Sprouse - author of the book, "Fix 'em Up, Rent 'em Out: How to Start Your Own House Fix-up and Rental Business in Your Spare Time."

Not Enough
When I started reading this book, I thought I was going to learn everything about how to be a profitable real estate investor. There is just no way you can cover everything this book tries to cover in 300 pages. Each chapter leaves you with too many unanswered questions. Though, I could see how this book might be a good starting point for anyone interested in investing in real estate.

If you haven't heard of Tonja Demoff, you should give her book Bubble Proof: Real Estate Strategies that Work in any Market a look. Her book is a very easy read and it's packed with information that will help you get started with the right mindset and the right information to begin investing in today's market. ... Read more

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Contradictory info and risky advice
While the concept of the Garrison cycle and the Fifth Migration makes sense, I feel that a lot of the author's advice is contradictory and risky.

One thing that seems contradictory is his insistence that investors "live where [they] want, invest only where it makes sense" and that "all real estate investors should start in their own back yard".According to the first statement, you should invest in cities where the market is good--what he calls an absorption market in his Garrison cycle.This makes sense because why would I want to invest in a declining market?But then he says that all investors should begin in their back yard.So, what if my back yard is in a declining market?Apparently that doesn't matter, several times throughout the book he mentions how important it is to start investing in your own back yard.But then he says this: "the reality of real estate investing in the 21st century is that in every single economic cycle (except absorption)...the only way that you are going to make money today is either by luck or by being willing to commit yourself to work at nothing but deeply ugly rehab projects" (p225).How is this supposed to help a beginner?Unless their back yard is in the profitable absorption cycle, they're pretty much doomed.But the author insists that they begin investing in these unprofitable markets.Also, starting on page 130, you can read even more of these contradictions.The heading is labeled "Illusion #1: You always have to invest within 30 minutes of your home", then he says "all investors should start in their own back yard", then he talks about two people who can only invest in "properties that have glaring, blatant cosmetic problems" because where they live is a decline market.However, these people "are not interested in doing major rehab projects...instead, they have chosen to buy good stable properties in absorption markets" which is obviously not their back yard!So I guess the advice here is to start investing where you live even if the market is terrible and if you do good, great, if not, too bad for you!

Another thing I don't like are his "plans" to help you begin investing.He has three different plans, depending on how much time and effort you want to put into investing.They all rely heavily on flipping though, which at this time just doesn't seem to be the best course of action.Plan 1, which is the least intense, has you buying and selling 2 homes a year for 5 years, to make $20,000 a year.Is this realistic?And of course he wants you to do this in your own back yard, so more than likely it's not realistic at all.Plans 2 & 3 rely even more heavily on flipping with the addition of keeping some homes as rentals.Personally I don't think these plans help the beginner at all--how can most people flip profitably in an economy like this?And you're supposed to flip a minimum of 2 homes a year?Doesn't sound like good advice to me.Personally, I think a plan should be flexible and adaptable to one's local economy and a plan that focuses almost exclusively on flipping doesn't allow for that.

Many times throughout the book, the author says that you can email him or call him for any questions you have.Well, I emailed him asking what the top markets are that he is working in now.He says on p. 142 and p. 347 that if I want to know his top markets, to just send him an email.His wife, who is also the coauthor, responded instead saying that that information is only available to current investors who are going on one of their buying tours.A buying tour costs around $6000!And on p. 331 the author says that before they let anyone join a buying tour, they must complete their 7 day video "challenge course" ($299 at his website) and they must have invested in their own back yard.So therefore I need to spend $6300 plus who knows how much time and money investing in an unprofitable market before he even lets me know where the good markets are!

After reading this book, I don't feel very confident in beginning a real estate investing career by following his advice.The author sounds so nice and gives the impression that he's there to help you but that doesn't seem to be the case.I'll be searching for other books and websites to help me begin investing.

I have known Marc Garrison since 1984...
Dear Fellow Investor,
I have known Marc Garrison since 1984.Marc is an absolute genius in real estate investing and real estate economics.Since 1986 Marc has been taking investors like yourself on BuyingTours in the United State's very best absorption markets.Marc has a 20 year track record in targeting and finding the very best regions of opportunity.Prove it yourself.Call Marc at (208) 936-4452.Read "Unlimited Real Estate Profit."Talk with Marc and get hooked up with one of his mentors.Working with one of Marc's mentors is absolutely free.Marc's mentors are successful students that voluteer time to help other investors like yourself to become successful in real estate investing today.

Marc Garrison and his with Paula Tripp Garrison are the real thing.Call them and find out for yourself.

Stephan Wayner

This book has made me a lot of money!
I purchased this book less than a year ago and using the advice of the author I have made enough money in real estate investing to quit my job and do it full time.I have read dozens of books on the subject and found this to be by far the most helpful.It is easy to read and gives a lot of specific, useful advise.

Caveat Emptor"let the buyer beware"
Mostly be aware of the numerous 5 star reviews for this book.

This book is so lacking that it doesn't even suit the novice.

This book is a tout for the authors web site.

Usually one can ignore the frequent mention of the authors other collateral such as his experience, websites and seminars but this book is so absent of answers that it's title procliams that you have to believe the book was written soley for promotion and not knowledge.

How shallow is this book? Consider this; if the key board that I'm typing on right now where to explode and the keys were to stick to my ceiling, the letters would form better advice about Unlimited Real Estate Profit than this book.

Seriously, there are other books that are far better on this subject.

Arrogant and Disappointingly Simple
He offers some speculating advice and that's about it! The rest of the information is very basic knowledge and about education services he provides which can be bought for a fee. The author appeared quite arrogant throughout, even going as far to name the standard real estate cycle after himself! There were a lot of "I did this!" and "I did that!" and "I'm so wonderful to help people!" This book is not worth your time, unless you enjoy reading the advertisement section of the newspaper, only without the fancy pictures and print. ... Read more

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In precise and entertaining chapters - each culminating with very specific 'action steps' for readers to follow - author Ken McElroy offers real estate investing stories from the trenches and wisdom. Chapters include: It Takes a Team - Understanding it takes a team to be successful in real estate, determine whether you want a partner and evaluate partner candidates based on the qualities required for a good partnership Research Can Be Fun? - Become familiar with online resources such as newspapers, trade publications, government and trade organisation websites Swamp Land For Sale - Stay away from gut feelings. Select one market, preferably one close to home, that you may be interested in. You Own It...Now What? - set up your systems for maintenance, accounting and rent collection. Get involved in local supporting professional affiliations. Enforce the policies and procedures in the lease without exception and respond quickly to your residents with a smile! ... Read more

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This award-winning book describes how to get started repairing houses and renting them out in your spare time. It covers various components such as house selection, what to repair, handling tenants, managing the books, and taxes. The book describes the two safest ways to make money in real estate, and one chapter is devoted the the "Zen of Repairing Properties." The author uses illustrations from his own experiences, humor and motivational examples to encourage the reader down a path that will be rewarding on many different levels. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (28)

Great Little Book - A 'Home' Run!
FIX EM UP RENT EM OUT is a very handy, unthreatening little book that thoughtfully and informatively guides potential (and veteran) landlords about the do's and don't of rental properties, based on first-hand (family) experience. In fact, I am currently using ideas and supplemental-forms from the appendix of his complementary e-book, "Never Sell Your Home", as my family moves from our soon-to-be-rental-property to a new property. The text is also peppered with humorous little gems that bring these ideas "home". Highly recommended book for those interested in rental properties!

A valuable resource
The book "Fix Em Up Rent Em Out" is a complete real estate investment guide primer targeted at the individual who wants to tackle the business primarily as a hobby, while holding down a 9 to 5 job.For this same individual who desires to do things on their own, he/she is rewarded with valuable information throughout the book to hone their skills in becoming a successful real estate investor.

Encouraging
With the down turn of the economy many fix-up houses are becoming available at extremely low prices and what a better time to buy than now.And, to begin all one needs to do is start with a small investment on one piece of property.It may be a scary thought since the buzz is the market is down, however, as Terry Sprouse advocates, "real estate is a the top of my list of sound investments."He continues to articulate that with rental property you can have a good cash flow.As well, there is a continued population increase therefore there will always be a demand for housing.

Sprouse also believes that buying fix-up houses reduces risk; "pay less money up front and monthly" and "you increase your opportunity for profit because you have the built-in profit that can be used as investment for the next house you purchase."Having been in the construction industry for over 40 years and seeing many ups and downs of the economy I truly concur with him.

Sprouse's information is timely and well laid out.I don't believe he missed anything while proving the fix-up business is a viable venture.I encourage anyone that has considered buying fix-up houses but were afraid because of the buzz created by the media to read "Fix Em Up Rent Em Out."It is full of important information, not only that it is a good and safe investment, but also pointers on repairing and renting, as well as tax law and bookkeeping.

Concise and to the point, Sprouse offers wanna be's the opportunity to step forward and fulfill a vision to become the be.

Great for those willing to stay in one place and work hard
I was skeptical when I began reading this book, because I've read so much analysis of the subprime mortgage financial crisis that considered real estate speculation as a sign of a bubble. Until late 2007, too many people were buying second houses because they were sure they could flip them for a profit in a few months. For years they succeeded -- until the bubble burst.

However, the premise of this book is much more conservative. Buy houses below market value because they're in need of repair. Spend months or years repairing them as inexpensively as possible, then rent them out for a positive cash flow. And if your family lives there until it's rented, you don't have to pay a second mortgage and you can take advantage of the tax laws.

Such a plan makes sense in any market because, by fixing up houses in good neighborhoods, you're adding value. You're not just gambling the local real estate market will continue to rise.

This is not a plan for everyone. Me, I want the freedom to travel and move around. But I sure wish I'd started doing this right after high school. If I had, I'd be one wealthy dude now.

Now that the real estate bubble has burst, I suspect this strategy is even more workable for people who can raise some cash and obtain the credit. That's because market values of houses have gone down tremendously. Even houses in good condition can't be sold. You can probably find many fixer upper bargains that banks are anxious to unload.

Highly recommended for everyone willing to work hard and keep their credit scores high.

Hindsight is 20/20!
Loved this book. Easy to read and jammed packed with tips that will keep the "fixer uppers" and "flippers' out of trouble.
Read page 84 on "The Five Rules on How to Lose Money and get your Rental Property trashed by Tenants" as it may bring reminders or tears of your own experiences as a landlord.As a property owner, I am the "frugal" one, and my husband is the all out spender- top of the line everything guy. I gave him the book for his birthday!!! It's easier to hear from an expert.
Knowing how to get bids on repairs and what repairs and improvements make a difference are very insightful. This book focuses many how to's that can keep you out of trouble.
I recommend it for those contemplating buying investment property in this market, and for those who are currently landlords. Today's market is different, and harder economic times means you need to cross your "t"s and dot your "i"s.There is more profit and risk at stake.
More families are renting now and facing economic hardship so it behooves you as a landlord not to take his contract and remodeling tips into consideration. Sprouse teaches you how to protect and grow your investment.
He has a great sense of humor in explaining his concepts as to why you should invest in fix up homes and helps teach you the "rules of the game."
His tax and refinance information are useful and easy to comprehend.

He includes useful websites and reference materials to give you more advanced knowledge.
I hope he writes on contractors- how to choose them and how to get them to finish the job! I will be the first in line for a copy.

I received a complimentary review copy.
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Product Description
Are you interested in real estate?Are you concerned the housing bubble might burst?Do you want to be protected?What if you could learn how to bubble-proof your real estate investments? What if you could learn directly from the real estate master himself, Donald Trump? Now you can. Introducing Bubble-Proof Real Estate Investing, a new home study product (CD/workbook) from Trump University (trumpuniversity.com).Donald Trump and his hand-picked experts, Gary Eldred and Curtis Oakes, have the know how. Now, they show how to do it -- and you're going to benefit. ... Read more

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Great audio course and worth the $49!!!
The only thing holding me back from giving it 5 stars is that Donald Trump's input was limited to maybe one or two minutes of the begining, yet his name is all over the product.

I've read and own several of Gary Eldred's and Dolf De Roos's books and they both live up to the same level of quality that they've offered in their books.Dolf de Roos tends to be more of a motivating and convincing presence.He does a great job of making an argument for real estate, but for most of us shelling out the price of this course, do we really need convincing? It was nice to hear his take on it anyway.He proves his understanding of other investments and highlights key differences between the stock market for example and real estate.Although yes, you can buy stocks on margin it's not as powerful as the leveraging that a bank gives you.Also he's critical of the definition of a bubble burst in real estate (3%) vs. the stock market (40%) in one year.He doesn't think it's fair to refer to that 3% as a bursting vs. the 40% as a "minor correction".

Gary eldred probably offered the most useful and new information of all three of them.He does a great job of giving the listener point after point after point of things to do, watch out for and prepare for.His advice is invaluable.

Curtis Oaks also offers good advice but it could probably be compared to meat and potatoes.It gets the job done in a solid way but doesn't really excite you.He talks about the velocity of money, and tying up the property, two great ideas, although the second one might not apply to people outside of a hot market.

Although the interviewer is taking the role of someone who doesn't know anything, he clearly knows a lot about real estate and does an excellent job of directing the focus of interviews and going into detail where necessary.

A Great Product
This is well worth the $49 I spent on it.Gary Eldred, Dolf de Roos and Donald Trump are all masters of real estate -- they've all make millions (in Trump's case, billions).They know what they're talking about, obviously.

There's a TON of great information on this audio CD.Plus, the website support -- 12 months of access to ask questions, get resources, etc. - is terrific.

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With lease options and subject-to deals, investors can control properties worth much more than what they could normally afford to purchase. The potential for profit is great and the costs of getting started are low.

This book shows novice investors how author Wendy Patton and thousands of other Americans--including well-known real estate developers and business moguls--use lease options and subject-to deals to control valuable property without necessarily owning it. The cost of purchasing an option or subject-to deal is a fraction of what it costs to buy a home. That's why these kinds of deals are typically found in every serious investor's portfolio. Sharing the secrets and strategies investors use to profit from low- and no-money-down deals, Patton gives investors all the information they need to succeed.

"Finally, a book that explains lease option and subject-to deals in depth and detail. This book is essential for anyone who wants to make money in real estate without using a lot of cash or taking on a lot of risk. A gold mine of great information."
--Robert Shemin, New York Times bestselling author of Secrets of Buying and Selling Real Estate?Without Using Your Own Money!

"Few can rival Wendy's knowledge and experience with lease option and subject-to deals. This is a must-read for beginning and advanced investors and the real estate agents who serve them."
--Gary Keller, New York Times bestselling author of The Millionaire Real Estate Investor

"The techniques Patton teaches here are invaluable--especially for working with Realtors and still getting properties for little- or no-money-down. The detail in this book will make you want to read every page."
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Customer Reviews (44)

Never received
Have not as yet received the book which I ordered about a month ago.What do I do now?

Wendy Patton
This book is a wealth of creative real estate investing information. I've read more than just a few books on the subject and I can say from personal experience that Wendy Patton speaks and teaches and holds your hand through the process of doing deals. You realize after reading her book, that you can do it. YOU CAN!That alone makes the book worth triple what you paid for it.

I Know Wendy Well - Excellent Book
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R3W1PAZHRXHWJX I'm a big fan of this book from Wendy on Lease Options!It got me started on my Real Estate Investing Career.I consider Wendy a great friend and one who operates in this business with integrity and honor - which few actually do.This book is in the top 3 books I have ever read on real estate investing.Wendy is the authority on Lease Options!Get the book!- Joe McCall [...]

Very Good Information From Top Expert
This is a very good comprehensive book for beginners or seasoned real estate investors who focus on lease options as part of their strategy.I highly recommend this book.Wendy Patton's seminars and boot camps are great!

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Great information
Wendy's book is packed full of important information about lease options. I read it and then went back to specific parts as I implemented my first lease option.

I attended a 1-day workshop of hers and this book really supports and even surpasses what she was able to teach in a day. Any of her materials are worth purchasing! ... Read more

Product Description
With this powerful collection of 16 discs, everything you need to get started is right here in one convenient package. If you are serious about real estate investing, you cannot afford to miss the strategies taught in this program. Proven and tested in deal after deal, these are the principles that brought wealth and success to the presenters.

Disc Contents:
CD-1 (CD-ROM): The Master Secrets of Real Estate Success, Take 3 Powerful Steps and Build Your Real Estate Fortune CD-ROM Workbook
Interactive workbook with 6 action steps.
Real Estate Education Glossary
Real Estate Resource Guide
12-month FREE online program on Real Estate Investment

CD-2 (Audio): Tie It Up
Learn why there is wisdom in making an offer earlier than you would expect.
Discover exactly how to go about making the initial assessment.

CD-3 (Audio): Profit From Problems
Uncover opportunities others miss.
Learn how to seize hold of properties that others run from; and turn them into goldmines.

CD-4 (Audio): The Velocity of Money
Learn how to get your money working for YOU.

CD-5 (CD-ROM): Bubble-Proof Real Estate Investing, Wealth Building Strategies for Uncertain Times CD-ROM Workbook
Interactive workbook with 13 action steps.
12-month FREE Online program

CD-6 (Audio): Build Wealth While Others Panic!
Bubble-babble - Whats true, whats not true.
The long term outlook for real estate values

CD-7 (Audio): Build Wealth While Others Panic!
Investing vs. gambling; how to know the difference.
Regional price varations: why they matter.
How to cash-in on rising interest rates.

CD-8 (Audio): Build Wealth While Others Panic!
Why many investors will lose their shirts.
One sure-fire strategy for building wealth today.
Where to find great bubble-proof deals

CD-9 (CD-ROM): Real Estate Goldmine, How to Get Rich Investing in Pre-foreclosures CD-ROM Workbook
27 ways to find or create below-market deals
Make money with foreclosures and bank-owned properties
12-month FREE online program

CD-10 (Audio): How to Get Started in Pre-Foreclosure Properties
The exact skills and personal resources you need for success
Legal issues: why they matter and how to master them.
Why detailed local research can give you the edge.
How to understand market value and price trends.

CD-11 (Audio): How to Locate Good Deals in Pre-Foreclosure Properties
Where to find bargain properties that others miss.
How to approach a pre-foreclosure owner.

CD-12 (Audio): Earn Your Profits in Pre-Foreclosure Properties
The one inspection list you must always use.
Your profit worksheet and how to use it.

CD-13 (CD-ROM): How to Build a Fortune, Your Plan for Success from the Worlds Most Famous Businessman CD-ROM Workbook
101 page wealth creation workbook.
12-month FREE online course in wealth creation.

CD-14 (DVD): Donald Trump Speaks
How to turn goals into action, and action into wealth.
Where to find the keys to your financial destiny.

CD-15 (Audio): Trump on Wealth
Cash control and how to master it.
How to persuade others to pay for your ideas.
The Trump secrets to successful self-promotion.
How to deploy your entrepreneurial spirit.
Why real estate is so uniquely profitable.

CD-16 (Audio): Wealth Masterminds
How to invest like a master.
Why attitude is the foundation of wealth.
How to unleash YOUR INNER TRUMP!

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