Buying distressed real estate isn’t just for savvy investors — it’s also for smart homeowners.

If you’re in the market for a new home for your family, it just makes sense to shop smart. Why pay full price for a property when you can pay pennies on the dollar?

The secret lies in distressed real estate. The condition of these properties tends to depress the list price. If you can see past a bit of shabbiness to the home’s true hidden potential, you stand to earn a lot of instant equity.

The May 2011 edition of Foreclosure.com’s free educational newsletter, “Investment Exchange,” is now available, which focuses on helping you spot easy cosmetic fixes and other simple issues that are straightforward and inexpensive rehab projects.

Turn your hidden gem into a shining testament to your brilliant real estate investment decision!

Whether you plan to live in your new home, rent it out as an income property or sell it for top dollar, rehabbing distressed real estate is a fantastic option to realize your real estate goals at rock-bottom prices.

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Many would-be investors never get off the ground because they focus on the obstacles instead of on the solutions for overcoming those obstacles.

For example, a popular myth that keeps people from investing is that it’s hard to get the money needed to buy their first foreclosure.

This simply isn’t true!

There are plenty of ways to get your hands on the money necessary to finance your distressed property deals.

All it takes is a little persistence and creative thinking.

The April 2010 edition of Foreclosure.com’s free educational newsletter, “Investment Exchange,” is now available, which focuses on exploring the opportunities for financing that you may have never before considered.

Seize your opportunity to get started in distressed property investment!

There has never been a better time than right now to buy your first property and make a nice profit while you’re at it. Stop making excuses and start gaining control of your financial future.

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Wholesaling houses is similar to wholesaling any other type of product:

You agree to purchase a house at a discount, sell it at a marked-up price and pocket the profit.

Wholesaling real estate is ideal for beginners because the process isn’t as complex as some other distressed property transactions. Than Merrill turned to wholesaling after his career in the NFL was cut short.

Today, he’s the star of A&E’s “Flip This House” and one of the most successful real estate wholesalers in the country today.

This month’s edition of “Investment Exchange” is devoted to getting you started on this lucrative path that leads to making easy money as a distressed property investor. We share many tips and tricks, including how to get started with zero money down.

We’ll even walk you through your action plan step-by-step so that you have the confidence and knowledge you need to make it happen. Than even makes an appearance, offering you a fantastic opportunity to learn straight from him in this month’s Site Feature Spotlight.

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Short sales are a hot topic these days.

It should come as no surprise, considering these real estate transactions now represent a huge share of the housing market because of their tremendous profit potential.

Short sales are simple math:

Lenders agree to sell distressed properties for less than is currently owed on the mortgage balances because the current owners are (likely) in — or about to — default. Bargain-hunting buyers (that’s you) score great deals and often enjoy instant equity bumps since they’re paying less than the properties are actually worth.

This month’s edition of “Investment Exchange” is devoted to acquainting (or reacquainting) you with short sales. You’ll find tips and tricks to make the process go smoothly, plus the new number one way to find qualified short sale listings in your area (For a hint click here).

To read this month’s free educational newsletter from Foreclosure.com, which is entitled “ABCs (and $$$s) of Short Sales,” CLICK HERE.

Have you made your New Year resolutions already?

We hope so. And hopefully you’ve remembered to include your real estate investment goals because there has never been a better time than right now to turn that dream into reality.

With interest rates at their absolute lowest, lots of inventory from which to choose all across the country and unbelievably wallet-friendly prices, what we’ve got is the quintessential buyers’ paradise.

The January 2011 edition of Foreclosure.com’s free educational newsletter, “Investment Exchange,” is now available, which will help you take advantage of everything 2011 has to offer.

To read it right now click here.

We’re here to get you on the road to real estate riches, providing an educational resource that sparks the creative process and gets you moving in the right direction sooner rather than later.

It’s the last hurdle between you and your great deal, so make sure you give this important step all the attention it merits.

The next steps to a wealthier, more independent you start right now!

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