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.

To read this month’s free educational newsletter from Foreclosure.com, which is entitled “Wholesaling Houses,” CLICK HERE.

Foreclosure.com Founder, President and CEO, Brad Geisen, will be featured on a panel of online real estate experts at the Inman News ‘Real Estate Connect New York City 2010’ as a presenter during the ‘Foreclosure App Shoot-Out’ Innovation Workshop.

‘Foreclosure App Shoot-Out,’ which will focus on the various foreclosure sites on the Web and which one is right for the different types of homebuyers/investors, will be held from 2:50 to 3:35 p.m. ET.

“There are so many sites on the Internet right now that it can be quite overwhelming for buyers and investors,” said Geisen. “It’s often hard to tell the difference between friend and foe. I will clarify everything at Inman, as well as detail the exciting features and forward-thinking projects we have in the pipeline.”

WHO: Foreclosure.com Founder, President and CEO, Brad Geisen

WHAT: ‘Foreclosure App Shoot-Out’ Innovation Workshop at Inman News ‘Real Estate Connect New York City 2010’

WHERE: New York Marriott Marquis Times Square,  1535 Broadway, New York, New York 10036

WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, from 2:50 to 3:35 p.m. ET

The educational seminar is open to all ‘Real Estate Connect New York City 2010’ attendees. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

About Brad Geisen
Brad Geisen is the Founder, President and CEO of Foreclosure.com — the largest resource in the nation for accurate distressed real estate data. He pioneered the online foreclosure industry in 1998 by aggregating data and developing a revolutionary and profitable business model during a time when most Internet companies were failing. He is a successful real estate investor, developer, broker and property asset manager who has launched multiple businesses in the real estate, banking and Internet technology sectors throughout a career that spans more than two decades.

On the Web:
www.Foreclosure.com
www.Twitter.com/foreclosure_com

Media contact:
Thomas Myers
Foreclosure.com
tmyers@foreclosure.com
Tel: (561) 981-5337 ext. 7381

Than Merrill — star of A&E’s hit TV show “Flip This House” who is also among the nation’s most successful real estate investors — was a recent featured speaker during a dynamic Foreclosure.com Webinar entitled, “Make $20,000 While You Sleep.”

And what a pleasure it was to have Than as one of our Webinar speakers!

We learned some great time-saving ways to market distressed real estate. Than shared his personal story with us on how he got started, mistakes he made and how he is making money hand-over-fist while he sleeps and goes on vacations.

Than also covered the importance to have a system and what automation will do for your business.

His enthusiasm was contagious. Along with sharing FREE sites to market your real estate flips, he provided the tactical plan to be effective in developing your buyer’s list.

I am sorry if you missed this education-filled Webinar. The good news is that you can catch it on the On Demand section of our Web site anytime, anywhere! CLICK HERE.

Than was worried no one was laughing at his jokes … I assured him that his Mom who always listens to his presentation would approve!

Check out “Make $20,000 While You Sleep” with Than Merrill today! CLICK HERE.

Learn about a proven “turnkey” real estate money-making system and unlock the secrets to flipping riches with Than Merrill — star of A&E’s hit TV show “Flip This House” during a FREE 90-minute online real estate training presentation.

“Make $20,000 While You Sleep” is a LIVE Webinar educational session that is set for Wednesday, September 24 at 9 p.m. ET. To catch — and register for — the instructional session CLICK HERE.

Than is among the nation’s most successful real estate investors. And this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn how to find amazing house deals at 65 cents on the dollar or less from the former NFL player turned multi-millionaire “flipper.”

Here are just some of the topics that Than will cover:

• How to find deals 30 to 50 percent below market value consistently
• How you can outsource many of your marketing needs so you can focus on buying properties
• How to build your buyers list and automate the sales process so you don’t have to worry about getting properties sold in today’s market
• How to jumpstart your real estate investing career and pick up a check for $20,000 in the next 30 days
• How to get your properties SOLD in today’s market for TOP DOLLAR fast!
• Online business management tools you can use to automate every area of your business.

So what are you waiting for? Than is going to show you play-by-play how to work the system and rake in cold hard cash virtually overnight … at absolutely no cost to you!

Join us LIVE for the “Make $20,000 While You Sleep” LIVE Webinar educational session on Wednesday, September 24 at 9 p.m. ET. CLICK HERE.

Remember to act fast because seats are limited!

Webinars are LIVE educational sessions that let participants see, hear and interact with real estate experts right from their personal computer screens. In fact, Webinars are driven in part by visitor feedback and questions that are posed during the sessions. For more information and course offerings click here.

Howard Small recently hosted a fantastic online Webinar, “Real Estate Money Machine,” during which he walked the class through current and former economic cycles and how housing is/was affected (i.e. pricing and making a profit).

He pinpointed the strategies to use during a cooler market. We also walked away with a great tool that was FREE to all who attended — his One-Minute Analysis.

Howard illustrated the different markets and what potential spread an investor could profit from. He taught profit-making principles where you can “invest small” and the potential timeframe to put that profit in your pocket.

In addition, Howard touched on the tools that are available for investors to use for finding great deals, potential buyers and motivated sellers. Audience members had an opportunity to give feedback on what some of their current challenges are today. They also asked several specific questions pertaining to them personally that Howard shared his insight on.

Lastly, he walked us through real world examples for today’s housing cycle and how to profit now. If you somehow missed this can’t-miss Webinar catch it on Foreclosure.com On Demand right now! Click here.

We hear the term “guru” tossed around quite a bit in real estate circles. It often seems like anyone with — or even without — a real estate license is qualified to earn the moniker.

And that’s just not the case.

Real estate gurus are established leaders in the real estate field with proven track records, actively practice and develop their investing methods, as well as have a vocal base of successful clients who are real.

Of course, real estate guru scams run rampant, especially on the Internet where it’s easy to fudge credentials, make up testimonials and market services that don’t exist.

Accordingly, there are lists of real estate gurus to avoid virtually everywhere. But rather then tell you who’s bad, let’s take a few moments to tell you who’s good.

GuReview.com is a fantastic resource that highlights the top real estate gurus throughout the United States. It was created to be the definitive resource guide for researching real estate investment strategies. This online guru encyclopedia makes available in-depth, independent biographical evaluations of real estate mentors and professional investors.

We recommend that you comb through the various profiles at GuReview.com prior to deciding to work with a specific real estate guru.

An important aspect of choosing a guru is to identify your specific needs and create short-term investment goals. Choose a niche expert that best suits your objectives — a guru who is well respected in the specialty area that you intend to pursue.

Good luck!