Prepare to Profit: Your Guide to Creating Wealth in Any ... (ISBN 0978768108)

Prepare to Profit:
This book is very well written, easy to understand and provides step-by-step directions on how to succeed. One does not have to be working in the industry to be involved, profit and really be on top of one's own decisions. This is an easy guide from someone who has obviously done extensive research, tried all strategies and has done well for themselves financially. It is NOT a 'get rich quick' scam! And it is very realistic, so it does not tell you to go down to the 'boonies' to get properties- anyone is potentiolly able to find good sound deals on properties located anywhere, even hot markets like Los Angeles and New York... Helps you to start on the right foot, learn and surround yourself with the right team of experts. If it takes a village to raise a child, it surely takes a team of knowledgeable professionals to make the right choices when purchasing Real Estate! And, did I mention that its easy to read?...

An enthusiastically recommended primer:
Written by realtor Sheri Alford and Dr. Ahmet Ucmakli, M.D., Prepare for Profit: Your Guide to Creating Wealth in Any Real Estate Market is a sourcebook that teaches the reader to see through get-rich-quick scams and plan solid strategies for long-term financial gain in real estate investing. Chapters cover how to avoid common mistakes made by beginners and professionals alike; how to keep one's sense of humor and deflect naysayers; the advantages and disadvantages of using real estate to make money; the purchase, management, and sales dimensions of real estate investing; and much more. "Every investor needs to figure out what method works the best in their own location as well as for their own personality and preferences. Some of the methods taught today include preconstruction opportunities, lease options, preforeclosures, foreclosures, no money down, lots of money down, etc... If at all possible, remember to avoid trusting any single source for all of your information. You have to verify its truth or disprove it yourself... Using a team of trusted advisors is a more efficient way to learn about your locale and exactly what method will best suit you and your investment needs." An enthusiastically recommended primer for anyone involved in or contemplating real estate investment.

Get Ready Now!:
Hello! I am one of the authors of this book. My husband and I wrote this book to help other new or seasoned investors become better , more efficient, and wealthier real estate investors. After this last real estate boom, you probably have heard people say "I wish I bought at least one property back then." We're here to tell you that it is never too late in real estate. In fact, there are still areas such as the Pacific Northwest and the Southwest of the U.S. where prices are appreciating by nearly 10% a year currently. And even if you can't invest in those areas, NOW is the time to prepare yourself for the next boom in your desired area. Get ready now so you can take advantage of the next big run up in housing prices. Remember that the housing market works in distinct cycles where prices either rise, fall, or stay flat. Find out where your market is now, learn the necessary skills, and then start investing when the time is right in your desired area. There is a saying that we believe to be very true, especially when creating wealth through real estate - "luck occurs when you become prepared and an opportunity presents itself." You don't have to create the opportunity always, but you MUST become prepared for when it does present. Making money in real estate is NOT a get rich quick scheme, but with a little leg work, the rewards can be very big. It is really not as hard as many think it is. So as Dr. Dolf de Roos says in our book, "Read this book, get enthused, and get to work" and the profits will follow. Good "luck" in all your endeavors, Sincerely, Sheri Alford co-author of Prepare to Profit: Your guide to Creating Wealth in ANY Real Estate Market