HOW TO INVEST IN CHEAP FORECLOSURES FOR UNDER $10,000 is plain old common sense speak by a small investor who has taken the plunge into real estate investing. The experiences, successes and mistakes will guide the newbie as they ponder investing in a... Read more

HOW TO INVEST IN CHEAP FORECLOSURES FOR UNDER $10,000 is plain old common sense speak by a small investor who has taken the plunge into real estate investing. The experiences, successes and mistakes will guide the newbie as they ponder investing in a foreclosure-ridden market. This book, which dissects the purchase of a cheap foreclosure, is a great little companion to any publication written about real estate investing. See the Appendix section for excellent additional resources, complete with investing formulas, landlord law, Section 8 references, helpful articles and websites, and more. TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroductionParticulars of the Subject PropertyOnce in a Lifetime OpportunityYou Don't Have to Pay Six Figures for a Home!Where to Find Cheap Foreclosures Know the Area in Which You're BuyingSimple MathEscrowing Taxes and InsuranceTo Escrow or Not to Escrow ...What is Section 8?Section 8 Inspections ? SAMPLE FORMSSection 8 Inspection ChecklistMy First Section 8 Check as a LandlordPros of Renting to Section 8 TenantsCons of Renting to Section 8 Tenants Section 8 CompetitionThe Junkyard is Your FriendRehabbing Supply Costs and How to Cut CornersSome Basic Contractor Costs to Expect when RehabbingQuick & Dirty FiguresDusty Muffins Can Blow Your Budget!Flooring Tip: Yup, Paint the Wood! Positive Cash FlowPreparing for Unexpected RepairsFind Fair Market Rent Data for 2011Picking Up More PropertiesHard, Cold Cash will Get You a Better Deal!Possible Pitfalls and How to Avoid ThemFailing to ResearchIn ClosingAPPENDIX: Helpful Information, Websites, Articles and Guides--Buy, Close, Move IN!: Budgeting For Investment Property Costs--The Safest Ways to Buy Foreclosures--What You Need to Know About Buying A Foreclosure--Buy, Close, Move IN!: Budgeting For Investment Property Costs--The Foreclosures.com Guide to Advanced Investing Techniques You Won't Learn Anywhere Else--Real Estate Investment: Equations, Formulas, Calculators--Housing Authority Contact Information--Housing Choice Vouchers Fact Sheet--Housing Choice Voucher Program Guidebook--Request for Tenancy Approval, Housing Choice Voucher Program Form--Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) Contract--Section 8 Tenant-Based Assistance Tenancy Addendum--Landlords & Rental Property ? Managing Your Landlord Business--Landlord-Tenant Statutes, State by State--State-specific Landlord Tenant Handbook Less