Investing in Fixer-Uppers, Revised Edition: A Complete Guide to Buying Low, Fixing Smart, Adding Value, and Selling (or Renting) High - Paperback

by Jay Decima (Author), Dan Shea (With)

The bestselling guide for beginner real estate investors is back, and better than ever--with more than 40% new material to help you find--and profit from--new opportunities in today's market

When the first edition of the bestselling Investing in Fixer-Uppers came out in 2003, browsing newspaper classified ads was the best way to search for fixer-uppers. Now, updated to reflect modern realities in the drastically changed property market, Investing Fixer-Uppers, Revised Edition gives you the most timely, accessible guide to finding great opportunities--and profiting handsomely--in the today's market.

Written with the hands-on, real-life expertise of seasoned investor-educators with more than 250 properties between them, Investing in Fixer-Uppers provides an easy-to-follow roadmap for adding value to a rundown house or apartment and profiting tens of thousands of dollars--without waiting for appreciation. In these pages, you'll learn about the power of seller financing, how to create a million-dollar property, how to specialize in the right kinds of properties, and more. Jay's revised chapters also include:

• Two Years to Financial Independence
• Specializing to "fast track" Your Income
• Jay's Favorite "Money Stretcher" Techniques
• Creative Financing without Banks
• Seller Financing Gives the Buyer Total Control
• Carrybacks and Wraps When It's Time to Sell
• Millionaire Magic: Jay's Buy, Fix & Hold Strategy