Foreclosure Investing in Denver real estate First time home buyers, second time home buyers, investors whoever you are, our Denver real estate market in many sectors is prime for making a good deal.  Many savvy buyers/investors realize this and are making their purchases now.

Investing in Foreclosures is not for everyone. There are many aspects that need to be considered, researched and understood.  If you are thinking about purchasing a distressed property, there's a new book that might help you understand the process.  Written by Ralph Roberts it's called: Foreclosure Investing For Dummies.

The book is written in plain English and talks about the different foreclosure purchase strategies.

  • Banking on Bankruptcies
  • Knowing When to Purchase
  • Negotiating Short Sales
  • Knowing the Lien Holder pecking order
  • Tracking down property tax sales
  • Bidding for properties at a foreclosure sale

Working with foreclosures is not for the weak of heart.  Armed with knowledge of the process, a solid strategy and some investment capital, a wise investor can make a good living by specializing in this market.

The Dummy book is a valuable resource for those who wish to learn or merely brush up on their skills.  I highly recommend it!

NOTE: Each State in the U.S. has it's own laws.  The book addresses this in the back using professional Realtor contacts for each individual state.  Ralph asked me to represent Colorado, so now I am featured in a Dummy Book.  My life is complete.  Thanks Ralph!

 

 
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19 Comments on Foreclosure Investing for Dummies

AUG
31
2007
267,135 Points 18 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Kristal - You're a great choice for Colorado - glad to here good things happening for you. I'll have to get a copy - Kudos to Ralph - it's a much needed book right now.  
1:42pm • #1
244,994 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Well, that might be an exaggeration. Your life isn't complete yet, but congratulations.

I was speaking to an agent a few days ago that does a lot of bank foreclosures. Taking your business there is not for those with weak knees. I remember when he was on the news because he was the one who found the bodies ~ arggh!

2:27pm • #2
259,303 Points 38 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Congratulations...I will pick up a copy of the book. LOL you've arrived you made it into a book for Dummies <gg> !
2:29pm • #3
SEP
01
2007
3 Featured Posts

Hi Kristal,  I'll have to check this one out.  I get tons of calls from people who are clueless about what a treacherous path foreclosures can be. 

12:44am • #4
408,296 Points 74 Featured Posts Outside Blog
When we buy them all I can tell you is we renovate..flip or rent..by the time the property hits the courts ..you still end up paying too much and there is a war. There might be an easier way to buy them. But if you jump into that game ..you better know what you are doing..because the experts will be you out.
4:32pm • #5
SEP
05
2007
2 Featured Posts
My compliments on being included in the book. It's helpful for the investor to have a real estate professional who knows how to work with the banks - it's a whole different can of worms!
12:01am • #6
SEP
06
2007
223,792 Points 12 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Hi Krystal,

I'll have to drop by the library and see if they have this one.  It may be worth a quick read

9:03am • #7
193,163 Points 64 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Great idea.  I only wish I could read.  Is there a podcast?
9:54am • #8
SEP
07
2007
141,523 Points 4 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router
I would have never known this book existed. Thank you and...congratulations.
8:44pm • #9
SEP
11
2007
677,233 Points 145 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Hit Router

Looks like a great book...yet another to add to the ever-expanding list. Can I look at the Cliff notes? Thanks for sharing this, Kristal - hope you are well!

Jeff

12:46pm • #10
SEP
15
2007
132,531 Points 46 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Kristal:

WOW! A very belated congratulations! 

But as soon as we think life is complete, something unravels....

 

12:20pm • #11
SEP
26
2007
4 Featured Posts

Are you so consumed in forclosures that you have (so to speak) laid down your pen?

Miss musings from Denver lately.

Thanks for sharing your great state with me and three of my camping, hiking and (most importantly) trout fishing buddies.  Had a great time in the RMNP and caught our fair share of trout.

Especially enjoyed the Grand Lake area.  Much nicer, in our opinion, than Estes Park.  Lots less crowded and commercial.

Hope you are among the living!

4:18am • #13
4 Featured Posts

I would have to agree with you and this is great information. I started to get into a forclosure sale but decided I was not ready for it yet.

 Thanks for this information.

9:17pm • #14
OCT
02
2007
1 Featured Post
I have inverstor that has read all the books. It fun to see how they talk about what they do after they read a new real estate book. Thank you for sharing this book with me.
7:54pm • #15
OCT
03
2007
294,086 Points 100 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Hi Kristal, You're a great choice for inclusion in this book.  You help make dummies smart & that's well worth the price of the book. :)

7:38pm • #16
OCT
08
2007
258,232 Points 77 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog
Being featured in a dummy book shows just how smart you are.  I am glad your life is complete.
9:19pm • #17
234,665 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog
Krystal, congratulations on making it into a copy of the book.  That is pretty neat, I heard Ralph at our state convention a few years back and he was fantastic.
11:56pm • #18
OCT
24
2007
106,633 Points 3 Featured Posts
Kristal that is so awesome that you are recommended in the book for the state of CO!!!  I have an investor I am working with and she would like to know more about it since she doesn't have much experience yet; I will recommend this book to her.  Thanks!
8:41am • #19

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