Ralph R. Roberts - Foreclosure Investing For Dummies

Foreclosure Investing For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

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ISBN 978-1-119-86098-3 (pbk); ISBN 978-1-119-86099-0 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-86100-3 (ebk)

1 Cover

2 Title Page

3 Copyright

4 Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here

5 Part 1: Prepping Yourself for Foreclosure Success Chapter 1: Wrapping Your Brain around Foreclosure Investing Investigating the Foreclosure Process from Start to Finish Picking Your Point of Entry Assembling a Team of Experts and Advisers Getting Your Financial Ducks in a Row Finding Foreclosures and Seized Properties Performing Your Due Diligence Setting and Sticking To Your Maximum Bid Taking Possession of the Property Cashing Out: Realizing Your Profit Chapter 2: Getting Up to Speed on the Foreclosure Process Identifying the Foreclosure Process in Your Area Exploring the Missed-Payment Notice Stage Getting Serious: The Notice of Default Proceeding to the Foreclosure Sale Halting the Foreclosure Process Finalizing the Foreclosure: Ushering the Previous Owners Out the Door Chapter 3: Picking Your Point of Entry in the Foreclosure Process Dipping In at the Pre-Auction Stage Pursuing Foreclosure Notices Bidding for a Property at a Foreclosure Auction Acquiring Properties after the Auction Waiting Out the Redemption Period — If Necessary

6 Part 2: Laying the Groundwork for Maximized Profit and Minimized Risk Chapter 4: Building a Powerful Foreclosure Investment Team Lawyering Up with a Real Estate Attorney Teaming Up with a Good Moneyman or Woman Consulting a Title Company to Cover Your Back Hiring a Tax-Savvy Accountant Lining Up a Home Inspector Contacting Contractors and Subcontractors Selling Your Property for Top Dollar through a Seller’s Agent Assessing the Pros and Cons of Partnerships Chapter 5: Filling Your Foreclosure Tank with Financial Fuel Estimating Your Cash Needs Finding a Cash Stash: Knowing Your Financing Options Financing with Hard-Money and Gap Loans Partnering with Investors Shaking Your Piggy Bank: Tapping Your Own Resources Financing Your Venture with Conventional Loans Comparison Shopping for Low-Cost Loans Chapter 6: Networking Your Way to Foreclosure Success Grasping the Power of Networking Realizing the Importance of Being Good Marketing Yourself Managing Contact Information Rewarding Good Deeds and Good Leads

7 Part 3: Creating Win–Win Situations in Pre-Foreclosure (Before Auction) Chapter 7: Discovering Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Networking Your Way to Promising Properties Scoping Out the Neighborhood for Dontwanners Searching for FSBO Properties Finding Foreclosure Notices Teaming Up with Attorneys to Help Distressed Clients Sell Their Homes Chapter 8: Performing Your Due Diligence Collecting Essential Information about the Property Doing Your Fieldwork: Inspecting the Property Assembling Your Property Dossier: A Checklist Recognizing the Most Common and Serious Red Flags and Big Mistakes Chapter 9: Contacting the Homeowners and Lenders Scheduling Your Foreclosure Activities Contacting the Homeowners Directly Adding the Homeowners’ Profile to Your Property Dossier Presenting All Available Options Getting Inside to Take a Look Around Contacting the Lenders Chapter 10: Analyzing the Deal and Presenting Your Offer Completing the Deal Analysis Worksheet Assessing the Homeowners’ Options Presenting Your Offer: The Purchase Agreement Closing Time

8 Part 4: Finding and Buying Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Properties Chapter 11: Bidding for Properties at a Foreclosure Sale Tracking Down Auction Dates, Times, and Places Preparing Your Maximum Bid Bidding at a Foreclosure Auction Playing the Role of Backup Buyer Following Up After the Auction Chapter 12: Buying Repos: Bank Foreclosures and REO Properties Acknowledging the Drawbacks of REO Opportunities Getting Up to Speed on the REO Process Shaking the Bushes for REO Properties Inspecting the Property Timing Your Offer for Optimum Results Pitching an Attractive Offer Chapter 13: Finding and Buying Government Repos Bargain Hunting for HUD Homes Finding and Buying VA Repos Profiting from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Properties Finding and Buying Government-Seized Properties Chapter 14: Banking on Bankruptcies Brushing Up on Bankruptcy Laws Knowing When to Purchase Tracking Down Houses in Bankruptcy Dealing with the Gatekeepers Dealing with Bankruptcy Delays on a House You Bought Chapter 15: Sampling Some Other Foreclosure Strategies Negotiating Short Sales Buying and Selling Junior Liens Profiting from Property Tax Sales