The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor’s Kit ($19.95), is as close as you can get to a graduate degree in real estate investing without ever going to college. It arms you with the specialized knowledge that you need in order to compete successfully against the seasoned real estate professionals in your local real estate market.

The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor’s Kit, is written in Tom Lucier’s straight-forward, no-bullspit writing style, and contains twenty-three meaty chapters that are packed with detailed information, step-by-step instructions and practical advice on exactly how to:
1. How you can double your annual income by investing in real estate on a part-time basis.
2. What it takes to be a successful investor in today’s competitive real estate market.
3. How to reduce your risk and limit your liability as a real estate investor.
4. How to operate your real estate investment business for maximum efficiency and profitability.
5. How to choose real estate investment strategies that will work for you.
6. Why most of the creative real estate investment strategies being taught today very seldom work well.
7. How to make money from vacant properties that aren’t advertised as being for sale.
8. How to profit from properties that have been condemned for code violations.
9. How you can earn tax-free income for the rest of your life as a serial homebuyer.
10. How to profit from problem properties that scare-off most investors.
11. How you can make money by providing residential rental housing to underserved tenants.
12. What you must know about your state’s statutes and other laws pertaining to real estate investing.
13. Everything you must know about real estate loans, assumption rules, buying subject and loan fraud.
14. What you must know about the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, closing agents, title insurance and closings costs when buying and selling property.
15. How to find owners who are willing to sell you their property below market value.
16. How to perform preliminary due diligence when buying property.
17. How to conduct a thorough pre-buy property inspection so you know what you’re buying.
18. How to accurately estimate a property’s market value so you don’t pay more than what it’s worth.
19. How to prepare purchase and sale agreements so your position is protected during the transaction.
20. How to negotiate so you get the best possible deal for yourself.
21. How to finance your real estate deals even when you don’t have a high income, huge bank account and perfect credit score.
22. How to fix-up your property so you maximize its curb appeal and resale value.
23. How to package and market your property so you can sell it for maximum profit.

The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor’s Kit also comes complete with 29 ready-to-use notices, checklists, worksheets, sample agreements and letters that readers can download for free and customize to fit their own personal needs.

Click here to read Chapter 1 from The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor’s Kit.

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