How to Find Hidden Real Estate Bargains

by RobertIrwin (Author)

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  Paperback
  1991

  $14.63

  The best time to invest in residential real estate is right now! But because current market conditions can make virtually every property seem like a treasure, you need dependable strategies for identifying bargains and avoiding money traps. Whether you're an investor with limited assets, or a home, apartment, condo, or co-op buyer, you can tap into Robert Irwin's ever-reliable expertise to learn exactly where to find genuine bargains and obtain them at the kinds of prices most people only dream about. Armed with this insider's guide, you'll develop a successful game plan for cashing in on bank-owned foreclosures, conversion possibilities, distressed properties, discounted seconds, and numerous other bargain opportunities. You'll learn to better evaluate sellers' and lenders' motivations, successfully navigate the maze of financing and tax options, and confidently decide whether the potential payoffs of a transaction outweigh the risks. Page after page, you'll discover practical tips and techniques on how and where to find genuine bargains; how to pinpoint advantageous foreclosure opportunities; how to recognize motivated sellers; how to buy at auctions like a pro; how to purchase REOs, FHA/VA repos, and RTC properties; how to get brokers working hard for you; and how to find hidden gems in commercial buildings and conversions.