BUYING REAL ESTATE FORECLOSURES 3/E

There were some good ideas here but this "revised" version is still some 20 years old. Way before the use of the Internet to hold online auctions for county foreclosures.

This book is just average.

I am reading the book I just got in the mail and it has a a page torn out.... It is supposed to be new so I'm not sure why it has a page torn out

I'm thinking about buying a foreclosed home and this was a great reference they I know I'll use in the future.

No. Just plain no.

Although I have my Florida Real Estate License (which needs to be updated), I've never bought or sold investment properties or any other type of Real Estate. My original plan was to sale Time Share, but 911 TKO'd my plans. Since I've never bought an investment property, I confess that I don't know what I don't know, so read this review with caution. While a lot of reviews warned against it, I bought this book and read it anyway and I thought it was a pretty good read. Granted it's the first book I've ever read concerning the subject of foreclosures. With that said, I thought the information related to the choosing, vetting and paying of contractors was informative and the sections on financing were enlightening. I'm not saying this book is the bible of foreclosures, but I think it's a good place to start your research. I gave it four stars because it's a fast and easy, to the point read, that's chalked full of information.

Was very basic and general, but a good overall summary of the process. If your looking for more info than that I would suggest finding a more extensive book. Ended up w/ idiot's guide and now have much more of the info I needed.

The book was a very good basic introduction to buying real estate through various foreclosure proceedings. I was looking for something a little more advanced. I would recommend this book for anyone who has not started in this business as a first guide to getting started. It is not for people who have been in this field and have a basic understanding of the process.