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Buying Investment Property
Residential real estate investing can have many financial rewards when approached as a long-term investment. Whether you want to purchase a vacation home to rent out to others on a short-term or seasonal basis, or you want a home that you and your family can enjoy now but later resell for a profit, here are some resources to get you started.
Real Estate Investing 101
Some Basics to Get You Started
Pointers on Buying Vacation Homes as Investments - Basic tips for investing in vacation homes.
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Landlord? - Before you become a landlord, read this article.
Real Estate Investors Ten Big Mistakes - Avoid these mistakes that even seasoned investors sometimes make.
Real Estate 101 - A basic introduction to real estate.
Is Investing in Other States a Good Idea? - A must read if you're considering investing far from where you live.
Finding Motivated Sellers & Negotiating Creative Deals in Real Estate - Some tips for finding good deals.
The Professional Investor's Plan - Essential information for those wishing to become professional real estate investors.
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Landlord? - Before you become a landlord, read this article.
Real Estate Investors Ten Big Mistakes - Avoid these mistakes that even seasoned investors sometimes make.
Real Estate 101 - A basic introduction to real estate.
Is Investing in Other States a Good Idea? - A must read if you're considering investing far from where you live.
Finding Motivated Sellers & Negotiating Creative Deals in Real Estate - Some tips for finding good deals.
The Professional Investor's Plan - Essential information for those wishing to become professional real estate investors.
Real Estate Investing on Amazon
Some Books to Get You Started
Real Estate Investing for Dummies
Amazon Price: (as of 12/24/2009) 
The Wall Street Journal. Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook
Amazon Price: $10.17 (as of 12/24/2009)
Emerging Real Estate Markets: How to Find and Profit from Up-and-Coming Areas
Amazon Price: $15.61 (as of 12/24/2009)
Rich Dad's Advisors®: The ABC's of Real Estate Investing: The Secrets of Finding Hidden Profits Most Investors Miss
Amazon Price: $11.53 (as of 12/24/2009)
Buying Foreclosures & Distressed Properties
Foreclosure Resources
The Foreclosure Process - A good overview of what's involved in foreclosures.
Finding Foreclosure and Pre-Foreclosure Listings - How to find those great foreclosure deals.
Where to Find Information on Abandoned Homes and Other Properties: Skip Tracing and Other Techniques - Because not distressed properties are foreclosures.
Fixer Houses: High Profits, Low Risk - Foreclosures and distressed properties are often not in the best condition...
Finding Foreclosure and Pre-Foreclosure Listings - How to find those great foreclosure deals.
Where to Find Information on Abandoned Homes and Other Properties: Skip Tracing and Other Techniques - Because not distressed properties are foreclosures.
Fixer Houses: High Profits, Low Risk - Foreclosures and distressed properties are often not in the best condition...
Foreclosures and Distressed Properties on Amazon
The Pre-Foreclosure Property Investor's Kit: How to Make Money Buying Distressed Real Estate -- Before the Public Auction
Amazon Price: $16.47 (as of 12/24/2009)
Foreclosure Investing For Dummies (For Dummies (Business & Personal Finance))
Amazon Price: $14.29 (as of 12/24/2009)
Making Big Money Investing In Foreclosures Without Cash or Credit, 2nd Ed.
Amazon Price: $12.89 (as of 12/24/2009)
Make Money in Short-Sale Foreclosures: How to Bypass Owners and Buy Directly from Lenders
Amazon Price: $19.77 (as of 12/24/2009)
More Investing Advice
Odds and Ends to Wrap Things Up
Grab the Green Real Estate Boom - Green real estate is hot, so why not invest?
3 Ways You Can Go Broke in Real Estate - A little sage advice on things to watch out for.
Near Campus Rentals are a Fine Investment - Investing near colleges virtually guarantees a healthy pool of renters.
College Towns Offer Second Home Investment Potential - More on investing in college towns.
How to Find Good Investment Property - Finding a good investment takes research and planning.
A Few Lessons Learned on Working with Property Managers - Property managers can become a necessity, especially if you have a large number of investments or don't live close by.
3 Ways You Can Go Broke in Real Estate - A little sage advice on things to watch out for.
Near Campus Rentals are a Fine Investment - Investing near colleges virtually guarantees a healthy pool of renters.
College Towns Offer Second Home Investment Potential - More on investing in college towns.
How to Find Good Investment Property - Finding a good investment takes research and planning.
A Few Lessons Learned on Working with Property Managers - Property managers can become a necessity, especially if you have a large number of investments or don't live close by.
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