The 2011 real estate season may be mercifully winding down, but its investment scene continues to heat up.

If you ever dreamed of investing in a short sale, foreclosure, tax lien or any other type of distressed real estate situation, preparation is the key to success. And the sooner you get up to speed on whatever money-making plan you intend to hatch, the better it will be for your bottom line (savings or profit).

Even in this market climate, in which inventory is high and prices are at rock bottom, you can’t afford to be caught unaware.

It’s all about staying on top of what’s new and what’s changing in the real estate investment arena. That way, when that perfect property lands in your lap — the one that could be your forever home or your next big investment windfall — you’ll be ready to take action and scoop it up before someone else does.

The October 2011 edition of Foreclosure.com’s free educational newsletter, “Investment Exchange,” is now available, which shows you how to get your real estate investment career rolling right now.

New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and you know what that means: Real estate resolutions. Seize the opportunity to get rich with distressed real estate right now before the thousands of well-intentioned “resolutioners” crowd the competition pool come January 2012.

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If you can afford it, of course.

Home prices today in your area are likely the cheapest they have been in years. Mortgage rates, too, are hovering around all-time lows. Meanwhile, the cost to rent is around the same it has been and will likely grow year-after- year.

In fact, since 1986 it’s never been this cheap to own a house as compared to the cost of renting.

Mark Zandi with Moody’s Analytics explains the long-term benefits of owning rather than renting:

“I think the arithmetic is such that if you plan to live in your home five or more years, then you should really consider buying a single-family home in most parts of the country at this point in time. Prices have fallen so far, that single-family housing now is very, very attractive; very affordable [...] and it’s now even attractive relative to renting.”

Several buyers are still waiting for the market to hit “bottom.” Those folks might miss the boat entirely … especially if they are in financial positions and personal situations to invest in a home right now.

The fact that not more people are “jumping in” has many housing experts “puzzled,” thinking that a monumental shift in buyer behavior is underway. One theory is that younger professionals are opting to spend their money renting condominiums and apartments in expensive cities — where “homes” are virtually obsolete — until their futures are more certain.

Whatever the case may be, the fact of the matter is that there are incredible real estate deals available throughout the nation. And most of them can be found on Foreclosure.com right here.

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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We hope that 2010 was chock full of happiness, health and the start of a prosperous real estate investment career.

Now it’s time to decide if you want to relax and enjoy your success or take your business up a notch in the New Year and beyond.

The December 2010 edition of Foreclosure.com’s free educational newsletter, “Investment Exchange,” is now available, which focuses on helping you assess you situation, as well as the bevvy of fantastic investment opportunities hiding right in your backyard.

It has literally never been easier to take advantage of the world’s simplest business principle of buying low and selling high.

Grab the last great buys of 2010 and start hunting down the deals for 2011. Hang onto those properties until the next market upswing and you’ll be looking forward to some tidy profits to fatten your bank account.

To learn everything you need to know about “Repeat or Relax” click here.

You’ve gotten the ball rolling, so keep it rolling. Let’s finish the year off with a bang and start 2011 off with a KA-BLAM!

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