Foreclosure Investing for Dummies (Paperback)

Introduction.

Part I: Prepping Yourself for Foreclosure Success.

Chapter 1: Wrapping Your Brain around Foreclosure Investing.

Chapter 2: Getting Up to Speed on the Foreclosure Process.

Chapter 3: Picking Your Point of Entry in the Foreclosure Process.

Part II: Laying the Groundwork for Maximized Profit and Minimized Risk.

Chapter 4: Building a Powerful Foreclosure Investment Team.

Chapter 5: Filling Your Foreclosure Tank with Financial Fuel.

Chapter 6: Networking Your Way to Foreclosure Success.

Part III: Creating Win-Win Situations in Pre-Foreclosure (Prior to Auction).

Chapter 7: Discovering Homeowners Facing Foreclosure.

Chapter 8: Building a Property Dossier.

Chapter 9: Contacting the Homeowners and Lenders.

Chapter 10: Analyzing the Deal and Presenting Your Offer.

Part IV: Finding and Buying Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Properties.

Chapter 11: Bidding for Properties at a Foreclosure Sale.

Chapter 12: Buying Repos: Bank Foreclosures and REO Properties.

Chapter 13: Finding and Buying Government Repos.

Chapter 14: Banking on Bankruptcies.

Chapter 15: Sampling Some Other Foreclosure Strategies.

Part V: Cashing Out Your Profit . . . after the Sale.

Chapter 16: Assisting the Previous Homeowners Out the Door.

Chapter 17: Repairing and Renovating Your Investment Property.

Chapter 18: Cashing Out: Selling or Leasing Your Property.

Chapter 19: Checking Out Other Cash-Out Strategies.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 20: Ten Common Beginner Blunders.

Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Maximize Future Leads by Acting with Integrity.

Chapter 22: Ten Tips for Avoiding Common Foreclosure Minefields.

Appendix: Foreclosure Rules and Regulations for the 50 States.

Index.