A Simple Man's Guide to Real Estate

CONTENTS

 

Table of Contents
(In the actual program, each topic is linked to the appropriate page)

 

About The Author

 

Getting Acquainted

 

Summary

 

Glossary

 

Part 1 - Tools of the Trade

 

The "Time Value" of money

 

Real Estate Terms

 

Understanding Mortgages

 

Understanding Escrow (Closings)

 

The Purchase & Sales Agreement

 

Options and their use

 

Land Contracts and their use

 

Lease Options

 

Double Escrows - Buying Properties You Will Never Own

 

Discounted Mortgages

 

Combining Strategies for Greater Profits

 

Part 2 - The Forms

 

Forms Needed

 

The Purchase Agreement

 

The Addenda

 

The Option Agreement

 

The Land Contract Agreement

 

Understanding the Sales Agreement

 

Contingencies to Eliminate Risk, Increase Profits

 

Part 3 - Getting Into It

 

Bridging the Credibility Gap

 

Target Properties

 

Targeting the Sellers

 

How and Where to Find Properties

 

What to Watch Out For

 

Obtaining Discounted Mortgages

 

Buying Properties To Own

 

Buying Below Market Value

 

Let A Property Make The Down Payment

 

Profits From Paying TOP DOLLAR

 

Collecting Rents From Properties You Don't Own

 

Profits From Other Investors

 

Powerful Profit-Maker

 

Selling Properties You Don't Own

 

Selling Fast & Easy for TOP DOLLAR

 

Selling at Above Market

 

Tax Sales, Liens and Certificates

 

Getting Free Merchandise

 

Profits From Retained Right

 

Hidden Profits - Taking Profits Before Selling

 

Sub-Dividing For Greater Profits

 

The Golden Years Strategy

 

Profits From Equity Sharing

 

Profits Helping Others Avoid Foreclosure

 

Sell the House, Lease the Land

 

Sell the Land, Lease the House

 

Part 4 - More Great Tips

 

Preventing Late Rent Payments

 

The Importance of Research

 

More Great Tips to Increase Profits

 

The Buyer's Broker

 

Tips For Good Negotiating

 

You Don't Have To Go It Alone

 

Using Title 1 Money

 

Part 5 - First-Time Buyers

 

First-Time Home Buying

 

How Much Home Can You Afford

 

Nothing Down Strategies

 

What To Look For

 

Which Contract To Use

 

Part 6 - Getting Started

 

What To Do TODAY!

 

Steps in a Transaction

 

Tax Planning and Strategies

 

Exercises - Testing Your Skills

 

Part 7 - Appendices

 

Appendix 1 - Solutions

 

Appendix 2 - Forms

 

Appendix 3 - Credit & Debt Repair

 

Appendix 4 - State-By-State Tax Lien/sales Info

 

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