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Informationen zum Autor CHIP CUMMINGS is host of the nationally syndicated Financial Fitness Show and the past president of the Michigan Association of Mortgage Professionals, with over $1 billion in mortgage and real estate (buy/sell) volume. He provides consulting services to lending institutions and speaks to thousands of industry professionals each year. He has been featured on Fox News, NBC News, and MSNBC and is the author of Cashing In on Pre-foreclosures and Short Sales (Wiley). Klappentext Praise for Zero Risk Real Estate "Chip's is one of the most comprehensive programs I have ever seen. His process has been thoroughly road tested and has created millions of dollars of investing profits. He definitely walks the talk." --Sharon Lechter founder and CEO of Pay Your Family First and coauthor of Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Three Feet from Gold "With Zero Risk Real Estate , Chip Cummings once again displays his deep experience and simple, fact-filled writing style. In today's world of high stock market risk and low (almost no) returns on savings, Chip convincingly shows how tax liens and tax deeds can earn you high profits with little or no exposure to loss." --Gary W. Eldred, PhD author of Investing in Real Estate Tax lien sales and tax deed auctions, conducted by governmental agencies for delinquent taxes on real estate, have been around for more than 200 years. But, until recently, they remained a small niche market for investors. However, as more people become delinquent on their real estate taxes, and as local governments look for revenues wherever they can find them, this investing methodology has become increasingly popular--and it can be done from anywhere. Zero Risk Real Estate shows you exactly what to look for, what to avoid, and how to get the biggest return with the smallest amount of risk. You'll learn how to: Use the Internet for research and investing from anywhere in the worldDetermine the safest and most profitable investmentsTake advantage of "over-the-counter" bargains and guaranteed fixed returnsCash in once you've won your new tax certificate As confidence wanes in the stock market and other investments, Zero Risk Real Estate gives you the tools you need to take advantage of this increasingly popular method of investing. Zusammenfassung Get the confidence and tools to take advantage of this growing method of investing Tax liens sales and tax deed auctions! conducted by governmental agencies for delinquent taxes on real estate! are not new they have been around for more than 200 years. But until recently! they remained a small niche market for investors. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword Sharon Lechter xiii Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii Downloadable Letters, Forms, and Scripts xix Demonstration Videos xxi Chapter 1 Understanding Tax Liens and Deeds 1 Real Estate and the Property Tax Process 4 What Is a Tax Lien? 6 What Is a Tax Deed? 9 Understanding Redemption Periods 11 What About the Real Estate Market Collapse? 12 What Makes These Types of Investments Zero Risk? 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started 17 Selecting Your Location 20 Finding Tax Sale Listings 24 Filtering Your Data 32 Evaluating Different Types of Properties 33 Conducting Internet Property Research 41 Recruiting Local Help 43 10 Rules for Qualifying Every Property 46 Setting Your Bids 46 Chapter 3 Going, Going, Gone! 49 The First Auctions 51 Types of Auctions 52 Onsite Auction Tips 56 Online Auctions-Bidding in Your Pajamas! 60 Online Auction Strategies 61 Cancelling Your Bid 63 Over-The-Counter Bargains 64 Paying for Your Winning Bid 65<...