How to Invest in Real Estate With Little or No Money Down, 1st Edition

1. Acquiring Real Estate Wealth 1

2. Creating Your Own Road Map to Financial Freedom 17

3. Little to No Cash Down Payment Financing 23

4. Get Others to Lend You the Money to Buy 37

5. The Big Surprise—Transaction Costs 49

6. The Big Trap—Negative Cash Flow 61

7. Finding Good Rentals 73

8. Flip Quickly or Hold Long Term? 85

9. Acquiring Rentals 99

10. The Keys to Being a Successful Landlord 115

11. Tricks of the Purchase Agreement 133

12. Working the Tax Laws to Your Advantage 147

Conclusion Working for Yourself 161

Appendix 1 Solving Credit Problems 167

Appendix 2 Selling Short 187

Appendix 3 Little to No Cash Down Federal Loan Programs 193

Appendix 4 Mortgage Priority in Foreclosure 205

Index 207