Product Description

Pre-foreclosure real estate is one of the hottest investment opportunities on the market. The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investors Kit offers step-by-step instruction and no-nonsense advice on how to find great deals, estimate fair market value, negotiate with sellers, sell your property on your own, and win big in real estate. Youll learn how to get the best deals on foreclosure properties before they go to auction and utilize simple ready-made worksheets, checklists, forms, and agreements that make getting started easy. Even people of modest means can get into pre-foreclosure investing—all it takes is a little hard work, persistence, and the tools youll find in this handy guide.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2912 in Books
• Published on: 2004-12-27
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

Review
Chosen as one of Robert J. Bruss' 10 best real estate books of 2005! "This ultra-complete book reveals virtually everything necessary to profitably acquire foreclosure distress properties without making costly mistakes."-Robert J. Bruss, nationally syndicated real estate columnist

From the Back Cover
"This is the best of the many how-to-profit-from-foreclosure books. It is well written, ultra-complete, and packed with more details than readers will need. The worksheets are invaluable to simplify what can otherwise be a complicated business. On my scale of 1 to 10, this outstanding new book rates an off-the-chart 12."
—Robert J. Bruss, nationally syndicated columnist

A practical toolkit for making money on pre-foreclosure properties

One of the most lucrative avenues for investors today is pre-foreclosure real estate; investors who are organized, informed, and persistent can make a bundle. But if you start investing without the proper knowledge and tools, you could lose your shirt. With step-by-step instructions and practical, no-nonsense advice, The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit shows readers how to make even more money by finding foreclosure properties before they go to auction—beating the competition to the punch. Plus, this comprehensive resource is full of ready-to-use worksheets, letters, checklists, forms, and agreements that make getting started easy.

You'll learn:

• How to make as much as $60,000 per year investing part-time
• Why NOW is a great time to get started in pre-foreclosure investing
• How to use foreclosure notices to find local properties
• How to use direct mail to contact property owners in default
• How to estimate the current market value of properties
• Everything you need to know about your state's foreclosure statutes

Most people think that investing in real estate requires a giant bank account and a perfect credit score. But with pre-foreclosure investing, even people of average means can get into the game—all it takes is a little hard work, persistence, and the helpful tools you'll find in The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit.

About the Author
THOMAS J. LUCIER has been a real estate investor since 1980. An active member of both the National Association of Real Estate Editors and the Real Estate Educators Association, he is a widely published real estate expert whose advice has appeared in such publications as the Wall Street Journal and Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine

Customer Reviews

Convinced Me
Excellent book. Very detailed. Absolutely convincded me that I wanted nothing to with this business. The author demonstrates that it is difficult and tricky business,potentially very lucrative, but not a get rich quick scheme. Since I would like to get rich without this much work, I'll pass on this method. And I truly thank this book for steering me right. I take off one star only for the author's occasional right wing rants. But I guess he's entitled. He worked very hard to get rich, and he shares his secrets openly in an inexpensive book, rather than trying to hoodwink you out of thousands by means of an infomercial. If he's got a few screwball political ideas, God bless him.

A Great Step-by-Step Intro in Investing
This is an excellent book by Thomas as he thoroughly takes you through the process of purchasing an investment property. He provides a wealth of resources on nearly every aspect of investing by listing websites and addresses.

His forms are great for providing you with an idea for approaching home owners. However, the tone of the letters are some what dismissive--but that's just my opinion.

The only area that needs enhancing is providing one with an idea as to estimate value in the property. He does not provide as much detail as others (i.e., Steve Berges "The Complete Guide to Real Estate Finance for Investment Properties"). With that said, it is an excellent resource and I highly recommend it.

Shortsales
The information included in this book has made my job much easier and has expanded my knowledge base and expertise. The organization I have derived from it is most valuable.