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5. Don't Assume that you will gain a large profit from a quick sale. Those who buy and are determined to do an insignificant amount of work to a home, while hoping to hustle the home into another's hands for a quick profit may be disappointed. Also cities are enforcing fees and penalties on negli...

4. Think about a HUD Home. A HUD home is a home that was taken by the Department of Housing and Urban Development because the previous owners had mortgages that were insured by the government. They currently have about 39,000 homes in their possession. After a foreclosure it takes them about six ...

3. Find Out How Long the Home has Been Unoccupied and Weather it Was it Winterized?  Ususally the longer a home has been empty the more problems it will have accumulated. One of the bigger problems that makes lots of little problems is the plumbing seals drying out. This can cause fumes and bugs ...

2. Make Sure that you see the home in Person and Check out the neighborhood. Often times investors from different states buy homes for financial purposes if that's you, it is really important to look at the home or have someone inspect it for you. Sometimes things that look like small problems in...

1. Plan Your Finances Carefully. Don't let the temptation of a Small Price Tag seduce you. Make sure to ask these simple questions about the home and your budget, before signing any agreements. Often times foreclosed homes are not in the best of shape, and you should ask yourself: Q: Will this Ho...

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