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Make foreclosure investing work for you with this practical and easy-to-understand guide

Looking to kick start your own property management career? Check out Foreclosure Investing For Dummies, which will get you started buying foreclosed properties to turn into your own income property!

In this book, you'll learn to navigate the complexities of home auctions, deal with emotional former homeowners, and how to handle renovations. You'll also get a heads-up on the foreclosure laws in all 50 states so you don't accidentally run afoul of any complicated regulations.

Foreclosure Investing For Dummies shows you how to:

  • Locate properties for sale and identify associated opportunities and risks
  • Buy properties below market value at auction, from lending institutions, and from government agencies
  • Fix up, renovate, and sell or lease your new property for a profit

This hands-on guide can help anyone make foreclosure investing work. So, grab a copy of Foreclosure Investing For Dummies, roll up your sleeves, and get going!

Introduction 1(1)
About This Book 1(1)
Foolish Assumptions 2(2)
Icons Used in This Book 4(1)
Beyond the Book 4(1)
Where to Go from Here 4(3)
PART 1 PREPPING YOURSELF FOR FORECLOSURE SUCCESS
7(50)
Chapter 1 Wrapping Your Brain around Foreclosure Investing
9(20)
Investigating the Foreclosure Process from Start to Finish
10(2)
Picking Your Point of Entry
12(4)
Scooping other investors during the pre-auction stage
12(1)
Bidding on properties at foreclosure auctions
13(2)
Buying properties after the sale
15(1)
Assembling a Team of Experts and Advisers
16(1)
Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row
17(1)
Finding Foreclosures and Seized Properties
18(1)
Performing Your Due Diligence
19(4)
Investigating the property's title and other documentation
20(1)
Inspecting the property with your own eyes
21(1)
Guesstimating a property's true value
22(1)
Investigating the situation and the homeowners
22(1)
Setting and Sticking To Your Maximum Bid
23(1)
Taking Possession of the Property
24(2)
Completing the essential paperwork
24(1)
Paying property taxes and insurance
25(1)
Persuading the current residents to move on
26(1)
Cashing Out: Realizing Your Profit
26(3)
Repairing and renovating the property to maximize its value
27(1)
Marketing and selling to get top dollar
27(1)
Cashing out equity by refinancing
28(1)
Profiting in other ways
28(1)
Chapter 2 Getting Up to Speed on the Foreclosure Process
29(12)
Identifying the Foreclosure Process in Your Area
30(1)
Foreclosure by trustee sale
30(1)
Foreclosure by judicial sale
31(1)
Exploring the Missed-Payment Notice Stage
31(1)
Getting Serious: The Notice of Default
32(1)
Proceeding to the Foreclosure Sale
32(1)
Halting the Foreclosure Process
33(6)
Reinstating the mortgage
34(1)
Requesting and receiving a forbearance
35(1)
Mortgage modification or repayment plan
35(1)
Filing for bankruptcy
36(1)
Agreeing to a deed in lieu of foreclosure
36(1)
Getting one last chance during the redemption period
37(2)
Finalizing the Foreclosure: Ushering the Previous Owners Out the Door
39(2)
Chapter 3 Picking Your Point of Entry in the Foreclosure Process
41(16)
Dipping In at the Pre-Auction Stage
42(4)
Exploring the pros and cons of pre-auction foreclosures
42(1)
Guiding homeowners to good decisions
43(1)
Dealing with anger and angst
44(1)
Assessing your ability to deal with pre-auction scenarios
45(1)
Pursuing Foreclosure Notices
46(3)
Knowing the benefits of waiting for the foreclosure notice
47(1)
Weighing the drawbacks of waiting for the foreclosure notice
48(1)
Wrapping up your deal before the sale
48(1)
Bidding for a Property at a Foreclosure Auction
49(3)
Weighing the pros and cons of buying at auctions
50(1)
Setting a maximum bid well in advance
51(1)
Putting on your poker face
51(1)
Acquiring Properties after the Auction
52(2)
Scoping out REO properties
52(1)
Finding and buying government properties
53(1)
Buying properties from other investors
54(1)
Waiting Out the Redemption Period --- If Necessary
54(3)
PART 2 LAYING THE GROUNDWORK FOR MAXIMIZED PROFIT AND MINIMIZED RISK
57(50)
Chapter 4 Building a Powerful Foreclosure Investment Team
59(18)
Lawyering Up with a Real Estate Attorney
60(1)
Teaming Up with a Good Moneyman or Woman
61(2)
Consulting a Title Company to Cover Your Back
63(1)
Hiring a Tax-Savvy Accountant
64(1)
Lining Up a Home Inspector
65(1)
Contacting Contractors and Subcontractors
66(5)
Hiring a general contractor --- or not
67(1)
Tracking down top-notch contractors and subcontractors
68(1)
Contracting with contractors and subcontractors
68(2)
Finding skilled and unskilled help
70(1)
Insuring your helping hands
70(1)
Selling Your Property for Top Dollar through a Seller's Agent
71(3)
Recognizing the value of a seller's agent
72(1)
Picking an agent with the right stuff
73(1)
Assessing the Pros and Cons of Partnerships
74(3)
Chapter 5 Filling Your Foreclosure Tank with Financial Fuel
77(18)
Estimating Your Cash Needs
78(1)
Finding a Cash Stash: Knowing Your Financing Options
79(2)
Financing with Hard-Money and Gap Loans
81(3)
Weighing the pros and cons of hard money
81(2)
Making up the difference with a gap loan
83(1)
Finding private lenders
83(1)
Partnering with Investors
84(1)
Shaking Your Piggy Bank: Tapping Your Own Resources
84(4)
Examining the pros and cons of using your own money
85(1)
Totaling your sources of investment capital
85(3)
Planning for contingencies
88(1)
Financing Your Venture with Conventional Loans
88(5)
Exploring conventional loan types
89(1)
Making yourself look good on paper
90(3)
Gathering the paperwork and records you need
93(1)
Comparison Shopping for Low-Cost Loans
93(2)
Chapter 6 Networking Your Way to Foreclosure Success
95(12)
Grasping the Power of Networking
96(3)
Generating leads on profitable pre-auction properties
96(1)
Securing your financing
97(1)
Tracking down reliable, affordable professionals
98(1)
Selling your house for more money in less time
98(1)
Realizing the Importance of Being Good
99(2)
Acting with integrity --- always
99(1)
Investing in quality craftsmanship
100(1)
Building thriving communities
100(1)
Marketing Yourself
101(3)
Gathering your marketing tools
101(2)
Starting with your inner circle
103(1)
Keeping in touch: A daily chore
103(1)
Managing Contact Information
104(1)
Rewarding Good Deeds and Good Leads
104(3)
PART 3 CREATING WIN-WIN SITUATIONS IN PRE-FORECLOSURE (BEFORE AUCTION)
107(80)
Chapter 7 Discovering Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
109(16)
Networking Your Way to Promising Properties
110(4)
Identifying your personal lead generators
110(4)
Getting the word out on the streets
114(1)
Scoping Out the Neighborhood for Dontwanners
114(1)
Searching for FSBO Properties
115(1)
Finding Foreclosure Notices
116(3)
Tracking down local publications
116(1)
Getting on the mailing list
117(1)
Subscribing to commercial foreclosure information services or not
117(1)
Deciphering a foreclosure notice
118(1)
Teaming Up with Attorneys to Help Distressed Clients Sell Their Homes
119(6)
Acquiring properties in probate
119(2)
Adopting homes orphaned by divorce
121(1)
Teaming up with bankruptcy attorneys
122(3)
Chapter 8 Performing Your Due Diligence
125(20)
Collecting Essential Information about the Property
126(14)
Honing your title acquisition and reading skills
126(1)
Picking up details from the foreclosure notice
127(5)
Digging up details at the Register of Deeds office
132(6)
Gathering tax information at the assessor's office
138(1)
Getting your hands on the property worksheet
138(1)
Gathering additional information
139(1)
Doing Your Fieldwork: Inspecting the Property
140(2)
Doing a drive-by, walk-around inspection
140(2)
Snapping some photos
142(1)
Assembling Your Property Dossier: A Checklist
142(2)
Recognizing the Most Common and Serious Red Flags and Big Mistakes
144(1)
Chapter 9 Contacting the Homeowners and Lenders
145(28)
Scheduling Your Foreclosure Activities
146(4)
Contacting the Homeowners Directly
150(9)
Tracking down the homeowners
150(1)
Kicking off your mail campaign
151(5)
Getting in touch over the phone
156(3)
Adding the Homeowners' Profile to Your Property Dossier
159(1)
Presenting All Available Options
160(8)
Reinstating the loan
162(1)
Negotiating with the lenders for a forbearance
162(1)
Refinancing the mortgage
162(1)
Listing the property
163(1)
Selling short
164(1)
Accepting your cash offer
164(1)
Refinancing through you
164(1)
Selling the home and leasing it with an option to buy it back later
165(1)
Selling the home and leasing it without an option to buy
166(1)
Giving a deed in lieu of foreclosure
166(1)
Filing for bankruptcy
167(1)
Waiting (and saving) during redemption
167(1)
Doing nothing
168(1)
Getting Inside to Take a Look Around
168(1)
Contacting the Lenders
169(4)
Contacting the senior lienholder
170(1)
Contacting the junior lienholders
171(2)
Chapter 10 Analyzing the Deal and Presenting Your Offer
173(14)
Completing the Deal Analysis Worksheet
174(7)
Calculating the homeowners' equity in the property
174(3)
Calculating your top cash offer
177(1)
Logging the loan status
178(1)
Determining options based on LTV
178(1)
Assessing the homeowners' credit health
179(1)
Gauging the homeowners' wants
180(1)
Determining the homeowners'gross monthly income
180(1)
Assessing the Homeowners' Options
181(2)
Presenting Your Offer: The Purchase Agreement
183(2)
Closing Time
185(2)
PART 4 FINDING AND BUYING FORECLOSURE AND BANKRUPTCY PROPERTIES
187(90)
Chapter 11 Bidding for Properties at a Foreclosure Sale
189(18)
Tracking Down Auction Dates, Times, and Places
190(1)
Preparing Your Maximum Bid
191(6)
Guesstimating the property's improved value
192(1)
Estimating repair and renovation costs
192(1)
Figuring in holding costs
192(1)
Subtracting agent commissions and closing costs
193(1)
Arriving at your maximum bid amount
194(3)
Bidding at a Foreclosure Auction
197(4)
Packing for an auction
198(1)
Sitting in on a few auctions
198(1)
Crafting a winning bidding strategy
199(1)
Submitting sealed bids
199(2)
Playing the Role of Backup Buyer
201(1)
Following Up After the Auction
202(5)
Chapter 12 Buying Repos: Bank Foreclosures and REO Properties
207(18)
Acknowledging the Drawbacks of REO Opportunities
208(1)
Getting Up to Speed on the REO Process
209(1)
Shaking the Bushes for REO Properties
210(6)
Positioning yourself as an attractive investor
210(1)
Connecting with REO brokers
211(1)
Getting connected with REO A-listers
211(3)
Tracking the property through the REO stage
214(1)
Working your way to the better deals
215(1)
Following up with homeowners during redemption
216(1)
Inspecting the Property
216(1)
Timing Your Offer for Optimum Results
217(3)
Acting quickly after the auction
217(1)
Timing your move with the redemption period
218(1)
Tuning in to the lender's fiscal calendar
218(1)
Waiting for the broker to list the house
219(1)
Pitching an Attractive Offer
220(5)
Sizing up the lender's needs
220(1)
Reevaluating your needs
221(1)
Putting your offer in writing
222(2)
Closing on the deal
224(1)
Chapter 13 Finding and Buying Government Repos
225(16)
Bargain Hunting for HUD Homes
227(3)
Weighing the pros and cons of HUD homes
227(1)
Hooking up with a HUD-approved agent
228(1)
Finding HUD homes online
229(1)
Finding and Buying VA Repos
230(1)
Profiting from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Properties
231(3)
Tapping into Freddie Mac's home clearinghouse
232(1)
Shopping for Fannie Mae properties
233(1)
Buying FDIC properties
234(1)
Finding and Buying Government-Seized Properties
234(2)
Buying properties at tax sales
235(1)
Avoiding the tax lien sales gurus
236(1)
Buying properties from the IRS
236(1)
Contacting your county treasurer's office
237(1)
Taking a trip to the state department of transportation
237(1)
Finding government-seized property online
238(3)
Chapter 14 Banking on Bankruptcies
241(14)
Brushing Up on Bankruptcy Laws
242(2)
Selling assets through chapter 7 bankruptcy
242(1)
Restructuring debt through chapter 13 bankruptcy
243(1)
Knowing When to Purchase
244(1)
Tracking Down Houses in Bankruptcy
245(3)
Skimming publications for bankruptcy notices
246(1)
Researching bankruptcy filings
246(1)
Networking with the gatekeepers
247(1)
Dealing with the Gatekeepers
248(3)
Cooperating with bankruptcy trustees
249(1)
Teaming up with bankruptcy attorneys
249(1)
Getting the homeowners on your side
250(1)
Getting the creditors on your side
250(1)
Dealing with Bankruptcy Delays on a House You Bought
251(4)
Chapter 15 Sampling Some Other Foreclosure Strategies
255(22)
Negotiating Short Sales
256(13)
Knowing the lienholder pecking order
256(3)
Wheeling and dealing with lienholders
259(1)
Recognizing a short-sale opportunity
260(1)
Teaming up with the homeowners
261(1)
Gathering payoff amounts
262(1)
Crunching the numbers
263(2)
Negotiating with the lienholders
265(4)
Buying and Selling Junior Liens
269(3)
Buying junior liens to foreclose for a quick payday
269(2)
Buying seconds to protect the first mortgage
271(1)
Selling a junior lien for a profit
272(1)
Profiting from Property Tax Sales
272(5)
Tracking down property tax sales
273(1)
Finding golden tax sale opportunities
274(1)
Buying tax deeds and tax certificates
275(1)
Getting redeemed out of your position
275(1)
Profiting from the tax lien or deed
276(1)
PART 5 CASHING OUT YOUR PROFIT AFTER THE SALE
277(52)
Chapter 16 Assisting the Previous Homeowners Out the Door
279(12)
Tying Up the Loose Ends after the Purchase
280(2)
Closing on a pre-auction purchase
280(2)
Tying up the loose ends after the auction
282(1)
Protecting Your Investment through Redemption
282(5)
Maintaining the property's status quo
282(1)
Securing the property
283(1)
Keeping hungry investors at bay
284(3)
Planning Repairs and Renovations
287(1)
Evicting the Residents When Time Runs Out
287(4)
Chapter 17 Repairing and Renovating Your Investment Property
291(14)
Choosing a Renovation Strategy
292(1)
Planning Repairs and Renovations
293(4)
Calculating the return on your investment
293(1)
Roughing out your budget and schedule
294(3)
Giving Your Property a Quick Makeover
297(4)
Freshen the exterior
297(1)
Gussy up the interior
298(1)
Tidy up the kitchen
298(1)
Scour the bathrooms
299(1)
Spiff up the bedrooms
299(1)
Make the basement tolerable
300(1)
Attend to the mechanicals
300(1)
Investing in High-Profile Rooms: Kitchens and Baths
301(2)
Cooking up a remodeled kitchen
301(2)
Updating the bathrooms
303(1)
Adding Valuable Features
303(2)
Chapter 18 Cashing Out: Selling or Leasing Your Property
305(14)
Selling Through a Qualified Real Estate Agent
306(3)
Selling faster for a higher price
306(2)
Choosing a top-notch seller's agent
308(1)
Staging Your House for a Successful Showing
309(3)
Jazzing up the front entrance
309(1)
Decluttering the joint
310(1)
Adding a few tasteful furnishings
310(1)
Appealing to the senses
311(1)
Generating Interest Through Savvy Marketing
312(1)
Negotiating Offers and Counteroffers
313(3)
Comparing offers
313(2)
Mastering the art of counteroffers
315(1)
Closing the Deal
316(1)
Becoming a Landlord
317(2)
Chapter 19 Checking Out Other Cash-Out Strategies
319(10)
Refinancing to Cash Out the Equity
320(1)
Reselling the Property to the Previous Owners or Their Family
320(4)
Reselling to the previous owners
321(2)
Financing the buyback through insurance-policy proceeds and other means
323(1)
Leasing the Property to the Foreclosed-on Homeowners
324(1)
Offering a Lease-Option Agreement
325(2)
Assigning Your Position to a Junior Lienholder
327(2)
PART 6 THE PART OF TENS
329(24)
Chapter 20 Ten Common Beginner Blunders
331(6)
Having Insufficient Funds on Hand
331(1)
Overestimating a Property's Value
332(1)
Underestimating Your Holding Costs
333(1)
Overbidding in the Heat of Battle
333(1)
Failing to Investigate the Title
333(1)
Failing to Inspect the Property with Your Own Eyes
334(1)
Bidding on a Second Mortgage or Junior Lien
335(1)
Renovating a Property before You Own It
335(1)
Trusting What the Homeowners Tell You
336(1)
Getting Greedy
336(1)
Chapter 21 Ten Ways to Maximize Future Leads by Acting with Integrity
337(8)
Stopping the Bleeding: Providing Basic Financial Advice
338(1)
Assisting Homeowners in Their Job Search
338(1)
Suggesting That the Homeowners Seek Help from Family and Friends
338(1)
Encouraging the Homeowners to Contact Their Lenders and Soon
339(1)
Suggesting Short Sales and Other Debt Negotiations
340(1)
Assisting Homeowners in Assessing Their Refinance Options
340(1)
Suggesting the Option of Selling the House before Foreclosure
341(1)
Bringing Up the Bankruptcy Option
341(1)
Offering a Helping Hand
342(1)
Revealing the Option to Walk Away
343(2)
Chapter 22 Ten Tips for Avoiding Common Foreclosure Minefields
345(8)
Steer Clear of Foreclosure Investment Scams
346(1)
Research the Title Yourself
346(1)
Inspect the Property with Your Own Eyes
346(1)
Know What You're Bidding On
347(1)
Set Realistic Goals
347(1)
Muffle Your Emotions
348(1)
Invest with Integrity
348(1)
Anticipate Delays
349(1)
Foresee Unforeseen Expenses
350(1)
Deal with the Blame and Guilt
351(2)
Appendix: Foreclosure Rules And Regulations For The 50 States 353(14)
Index 367
Ralph R. Roberts 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.