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REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT GUIDE & FIELD REFERENCE MANUAL

GETTING STARTED - THE FACTS ABOUT REAL ESTATE INVESTING

Cash Flow Programs
The Low Down On No Down
Money Back At Close Of Escrow
The Truth About Lease Options
Foreclosures & Probate
Quick Turn, Flip & Fixers
Tax Certificates
Buying Property Below Market
101 Ways To Buy Real Estate With No Money

FAST START REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUNDAMENTALS
The Real Estate Selection Process
Income Proforma Factors
"A Property Management Primer"
The Income & Expense Summary
A Decision Model
Cash Flow And Capital Gain Model

UNDERSTANDING REAL ESTATE INVESTING  INCOME
A Definition Of Leverage
Loan-To-Value
Maximum Loan Amount
Net Operating Income
Debt Coverage Ratio
Loan Constant
Determining Loan Value
The Loan Value Mix

LENDER & BORROWER - A PARTNERSHIP
Timing
Risk vs.Cash Flow
Property Qualification
Lender Qualification
Negotiating The Investment Loan
Variations On The Theme
The Investment Property (Loan) Presentation

MAXIMIZING INVESTING LEVERAGE
Expanded Cash Flow And Capital Gain Model
Market Income
The Interest Rate
Expenses
The Power Of Leverage For Maximum Return
Gross Rent Multiplier or Capitalization Rate
Summary

MEASURING RETURN ON INVESTMENT
The Internal Rate of Return
Financial Management Rate of Return
Band of Investment

LEVERAGE MAINTENANCE
Diminishing Returns
Return On Equity vs. Return On Investment
Main Street

PRESERVING YOUR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT EQUITY
Tax Avoidance Principles Of The Deferred Exchange
A Procedure Manual For The Tax Deferred Exchange.
The Investment Exchange Model
A Refinance Model For Real Estate Investing

TRIPLE SINGLE FAMILY RETURN
Inflating The Single Family Investment
Spruce Street-A Model For Investing Success
Single Family Mortgage & Pyramid Summary

BALANCING INVESTMENT OPTIONS
The Delicate Balance of Investment Options

FINAL OBSERVATION

CONTRACTS & FORMS
The Purchase Offer
   Purchase Offer Strategy
 The Lease Agreement
    Lease Strategy
   Getting The Good Tenant
   Tenant Application
Recommended Forms
 
 Statement Of Condition
   Notice To Pay Or Quit
   Notice Of Termination

GUIDE TO FORECLOSURE, PROBATE AND THE FIX & FLIP

PREFACE

THE FORECLOSURE AND PROBATE MARKETS

ANATOMY OF THE MARKETS

THE PRIVATE MARKET
A Process
The Purpose
The Procedure

THE FOUR STEPS TO FORECLOSURE

THREE ESSENTIAL RULES FOR SUCCESS

LOCATING PROPERTIES
Getting Started
Legal Notice
Foreclosure Consultants

Bankruptcy & Probate
Foreclosure Lists

THE PURCHASE DECISION
Overview
Market Analysis

Physical Inspection
- Inspection Check List
Contracting For Repairs
- Contractor Check List

INVESTMENT FUNDAMENTALS
Income Proforma Factors
"Income & Expense Summary"
A Property Management Primer
A Decision Model

"Cash Flow And Capital Gain Projection"
The Purchase Offer
Purchase Offer Strategy
The Contract

TENANT MANAGEMENT
The Lease Agreement
Lease Strategy
- Getting The Good Tenant
- The Tenant Application
Recommended Property Management Forms
  Statement Of Condition
  Notice To Pay Or Quit
  Notice Of Termination

PICKING YOUR SPOT
The Three Part Process
Preforeclosure
- Getting Your Message To The Owner
- The "Perfect" Tool
- "A Short Course In Sales"
- Become A "Fannie Mae" Workout Specialist
- Getting From Value To Equity
- The Equity Worksheet
The Auction
- The Auction Check List
The REO - "A Bargain Hunter's Dream"

- Locating The REO
- Talking To The Banker
- The REO Check List

THE GOVERNMENT MARKET
Leverage
FHA And VA Procedures
The Government Services Agency

THE WHOLESALE MARKETS

DEFINING WHOLESALE

THE "FIXER"
Locating The "Fixer"
Six Critical Resources
Contacting The Owner
Money Making Improvements

THE "FLIP"
Your Market
Setting The Stage
Important Contract Language
Separate Contracts
   For Maximum Protection

Novice Advise

CONCLUSION

- For Maximum Protection
Novice Advise

GUIDE TO PURCHASING THE
SMALL COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

PREFACE

THE BASICS

INVESTING IN THE OFFICE PROPERTY
Location
Demographics And Customer Base
Parking And Accessibility
Physical Characteristics
Common Area Facilities
Mechanical Systems And Maintenance
Sign Ordinance And Visibility
General Market Conditions
Americans With Disabilities Act
Tenant Profile
FIELD EXERCISE

INVESTING IN THE RETAIL PROPERTY
Location
Demographics And Customer Base
Building Orientation And Physical Exposure
Appearance And Market Appeal
Traffic, Accessibility And Parking
General Market Conditions
The Principle Of Competing And Complementary Business
Government Regulation
Mechanical Systems And Maintenance
Tenant Profile
FIELD EXERCISE

INVESTING IN THE INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY
Location
Demographics And Customer Base
General Market Conditions
The Principle Of Competing And Complementary Business
Physical Characteristics
Site Access
Government Regulation And Community Relations

FIELD EXERCISE

THE BUSINESS OF
COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE INVESTING

LEASE BASICS
Preparation
Use Of Space
Restrictions
Deceitful Intent

TYPES OF LEASES
Gross Lease
Adjusted Gross Lease
Graduated Lease
Triple Net Lease
Percentage Lease
Ground Lease

FORMS & CONTRACTS

THE LEASING AGENT
Common Mistakes
Working With A Leasing Agent
Duties Of A Leasing Agent
Who Does The Agent Work For
The Commission
Types Of Agents
Ethics, Motivation And Conflict Of Interest
Selecting An Agent
Respect Your Agent

CONCLUSION

PAPER PROFIT & THE
DISCOUNTED MORTGAGE MARKET

PREFACE

INVESTING BASICS

THE MAKERS

ANATOMY OF A NOTE

FIELD EXERCISE

PURCHASE STRATEGY

THE PAYMENT SCHEDULE

THE FINANCIAL CALCULATOR

EASY CALCULATION-BIG PROFIT

PURCHASING THE NOTE
   The Good
   The Bad
   The Beautiful

MAKING THE DEAL

CREATIVE SOLUTIONS

EARLY PAY-OFF
   Getting All The Money
   The Amortization Schedule
   Schedule B

MAKING A NOTE

MORTGAGE ENHANCEMENT
   The Indispensable Tool

THE 10 POINT DUE DILIGENCE
CHECK LIST THAT=SUCCESS

INVESTING IN NOTES
WITHOUT YOUR OWN CASH - HYPOTHECATION

BUILDING THE PERFECT NETWORK

CONCLUSION - RISK MANAGEMENT

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES USING THE TAX CODE

HOME LOAN  INTEREST DEDUCTION
  Purchase & Improvement Loans
  Home Equity Loans
  Taking The Deductions
DEDUCTION OF POINTS
  Interest
  Points
  Refinance
THE PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE PROFIT EXCLUSION
Interest
  Single Exclusion
  Married Exclusion
  Additional Exceptions
INCOME TAX CATEGORIES

 Trade or Business
 Rental
 Investment, or Portfolio

INTEREST WRITE-OFFS ON BUSINESS & INVESTMENT LOANS

 Points
 Interest Deduction Categories
 Rental Property Deductions

 Investment Property Deductions
 Trade & Business Deductions

DEPRECIATION ALLOWANCE DEDUCTIONS

 Basis
 Land vs. Improvement

COMMINGLING RENTAL LOSSES
RENTAL LOSS CEILING

 The $25,000 Loss Deduction
  Active Participation
  AGI Limitations

DEPRECIATION RECAPTURE
FIVE-YEAR HOLDING PERIOD

  High Income
  Low Income

SELLER FINANCING

  Tax Avoidance
   Electing Out

  Installment Sale Reporting
MINIMUM CARRYBACK RULES

The AFR
   Applicable AFR

LEASE-OPTION SALE RULES

 General Perception
  CONVERSION TO A SALES CONTRACT

  AGI LIMITATIONS

EQUITY PRESERVATION
The 1031 Exchange Manual

BIG PROFITS IN THE SMALL PARTNERSHIP

PREFACE

INVESTING OVERVIEW OF THE LLC

SECURITIES RISK OF THE LLC

STRUCTURING & DOCUMENTING THE LLC

INVESTMENT PROCEEDS

SYNDICATOR PARTICIPATION

TAX ASPECTS OF SYNDICATOR EARNINGS

INVESTOR SELECTION

TRUST DEED & MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS

FORMS

  THE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CIRCULAR
 
SUBSCRIPTION  AGREEMENT
 
OPERATING  AGREEMENT
 
PERFORMANCE ILLUSTRATIONS

BUILDING A FORTUNE IN THE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT MARKETS

SPECIAL TUTORIAL

WORKOUT STRATEGIES FOR THE FORECLOSURE PROFESSIONAL

PREFACE

MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

IMPORTANT TERMS DEFINED

THE FORECLOSURE PROCESS IN YOUR STATE

DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT

COLLECTION PRACTICE
You Are Protected By The Law
Before The 60Th Day
After 90 Days

RESOLVING DELINQUENCY
Counseling Services
Measures For Curing Delinquency

GRANTING RELIEF PROVISIONS
Special Relief Provisions
When Is Relief Offered
Methods For Relief

FORECLOSURE PREVENTION

PREVENTING FORECLOSURE
Fannie Mae's Philosophy
Fannie Mae Management Goals
When Is A Workout Plan Offered

BUILDING A WINNING CASE FILE
Winning or Losing-Your First Contact

Properly Preparing Your Financial Disclosure File
Establishing The Highest Property Value

CHOOSING YOUR WORKOUT PLAN

THE APPROVED PLANS

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

WORKOUT REQUEST PACKAGE

CONTACT DIRECTORY
Fannie Mae Regional Offices

Counseling Services
- Fannie Mae
- VA And HUD

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
"Making Foreclosure Profitable"

"Tax Strategy In Foreclosure"

 

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