Making Hard Cash in a Soft Real Estate Market Find the Next High-growth Emerging Markets, Buy New Construction--at Big Discounts, Uncover Hidden Properties, Raise Private Funds When Bank Lending I

"Filled with creative strategies that work in today's market. A must-read for the real estate investor!" -Albert Lowry, PhD, New York Times bestselling author ofHow You Can Become Financially Independent by Investing in Real EstateA few years ago, even reckless real estate investors could still make money because the market was booming. But many markets have softened, and making a profit isn't as simple as it used to be. However-with the right strategy and long-term thinking-there is still plenty of money to be made in real estate.If you're willing to look outside your local market, you'll discover emerging markets that are booming. And there are also smart investing strategies that work especially well in slowing markets. You can do it! You just need the new rules and wise tactics you'll find in this practical, profitable guide:Invest in up-and-coming, high-growth emerging marketsLearn the powerful strategy of market-timingUse lease options to get more for your moneyLearn creative strategies to engineer hands-off investmentsFind foreclosures and other hidden bargainsInvest in bargain-rate new construction projectsThere are great deals hiding in every real estate market, and this book makes finding those values easy. Whether you want to locate the next up-and-coming growth markets, or find creative ways to finance your investments, Making Hard Cash in a Soft Real Estate Market is a savvy guide to investing for anyone who wants to play it safe and profitably.Patton, Wendy is the author of 'Making Hard Cash in a Soft Real Estate Market Find the Next High-growth Emerging Markets, Buy New Construction--at Big Discounts, Uncover Hidden Properties, Raise Private Funds When Bank Lending I', published 2007 under ISBN 9780470152898 and ISBN 0470152893.