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<p>Introduction 1</p> <p><b>Part 1: Prepping Yourself for Foreclosure Success 7</b></p> <p>Chapter 1: Wrapping Your Brain around Foreclosure Investing 9</p> <p>Chapter 2: Getting Up to Speed on the Foreclosure Process 29</p> <p>Chapter 3: Picking Your Point of Entry in the Foreclosure Process 41</p> <p><b>Part 2: Laying the Groundwork for Maximized Profit and Minimized Risk 57</b></p> <p>Chapter 4: Building a Powerful Foreclosure Investment Team 59</p> <p>Chapter 5: Filling Your Foreclosure Tank with Financial Fuel 77</p> <p>Chapter 6: Networking Your Way to Foreclosure Success 95</p> <p><b>Part 3: Creating Win–Win Situations in Pre-Foreclosure (Before Auction) 107</b></p> <p>Chapter 7: Discovering Homeowners Facing Foreclosure 109</p> <p>Chapter 8: Performing Your Due Diligence 125</p> <p>Chapter 9: Contacting the Homeowners and Lenders 145</p> <p>Chapter 10: Analyzing the Deal and Presenting Your Offer 173</p> <p><b>Part 4: Finding and Buying Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Properties 187</b></p> <p>Chapter 11: Bidding for Properties at a Foreclosure Sale 189</p> <p>Chapter 12: Buying Repos: Bank Foreclosures and REO Properties 207</p> <p>Chapter 13: Finding and Buying Government Repos 225</p> <p>Chapter 14: Banking on Bankruptcies 241</p> <p>Chapter 15: Sampling Some Other Foreclosure Strategies 255</p> <p><b>Part 5: Cashing Out Your Profit After the Sale 277</b></p> <p>Chapter 16: Assisting the Previous Homeowners Out the Door 279</p> <p>Chapter 17: Repairing and Renovating Your Investment Property 291</p> <p>Chapter 18: Cashing Out: Selling or Leasing Your Property 305</p> <p>Chapter 19: Checking Out Other Cash-Out Strategies 319</p> <p><b>Part 6: The Part of Tens 329</b></p> <p>Chapter 20: Ten Common Beginner Blunders 331</p> <p>Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Maximize Future Leads by Acting with Integrity 337</p> <p>Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Avoiding Common Foreclosure Minefields 345</p> <p>Appendix: Foreclosure Rules and Regulations for the 50 States 353</p> <p>Index 367</p>

<p><B>Ralph R. Roberts</b> has been investing in foreclosed properties for over 30 years. He knows every step of the process, from scouting properties to cashing out after the sale, from helping distressed homeowners keep their homes to buying those homes when the owners can no longer afford them. He also has assisted homeowners who have been taken advantage of by unscrupulous investors.</p>

<p><b>Minimize risks. Maximize profits.</b></p> <p>The only thing standing between you and successful foreclosure investing is a bit of know-how. This book delivers that missing ingredient. Here you get the information and guidance to profit at every stage of the foreclosure process. You discover how to work with homeowners in pre-foreclosure, bid at auctions, buy bank-owned and government-owned properties, negotiate short sales, and more, all while treating distressed homeowners right and avoiding the most common pitfalls. You’ll understand exactly what you’re getting yourself into and be prepped for success before you make your first bid! <p><b>Inside…</B> <ul><b><li>Find and buy homes in pre-foreclosure</li> <li>Bid on properties at auctions</li> <li>Buy bank-owned properties</li> <li>Buy and sell tax deeds</li> <li>Explore cash-out strategies</li> <li>Invest legally and ethically</li> <li>Spot and avoid common pitfalls</li></b></ul>

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