Financing Real Estate Investments For Dummies

<p>Your practical guide to scoring cash to fuel your real estate investments</p> <p>Want to be a smart, successful real estate investor? This no-nonsense guide contains everything you must know to make the right choices about financing your investments — from the various options available and the impact on cash flow to the tax implications and risk factors involved. You also get tried-and-true tips for surviving a down market and using current investments to finance future ones.</p> <ul> <li>A crash course in real estate financing — understand standard terms and concepts, learn the various sources of investment capital, and gather all essential facts and figures</li> <li> <p>Weigh your options — decide which type of financing is best for your circumstances and incorporate it into your real estate investing plan</p> </li> <li> <p>Finance residential properties — evaluate residential loan programs, navigate the loan application and processing, and handle the closing</p> </li> <li> <p>Invest in commercial properties — know the different property types, choose the one that meets your investment goals, and discover unique sources for financing</p> </li> <li> <p>Tap into unconventional sources — discover the pros and cons of “hard money,” capitalize on seller financing, partner to share risk and equity, and invest on the cheap with no-money-down deals</p> </li> </ul> <p>Open the book and find:</p> <ul> <li>Real-world advice on financing without tying up all your capital</li> <li> <p>How to get prequalified or preapproved for a loan</p> </li> <li> <p>Questions to ask your lender upfront</p> </li> <li> <p>Ways to avoid common beginner blunders</p> </li> <li> <p>How to protect your personal assets from investment risks</p> </li> <li> <p>Bargain-hunting hints for low-cost loans</p> </li> <li> <p>Strategies for surviving a credit crunch</p> </li> <li> <p>Ten pre-closing steps you must take</p> </li> </ul>