Okay, Mr./Mrs. Moneybucks, so you you have a little stash of cash set aside and you’ve been listening to market trends and keeping a keen eye on the real estate market. Now you’re thinking that today is the perfect time to buy real estate low and sell high later. Well, congratulations! You’re right!

Real estate market values are at a record low compared to what they were just a few short years ago, and with the mortgage mess going on thanks to the promises of adjustable rates, the short sale market is sadly becoming a growing trend. The potential to buy a property listed as a short sale at up to a 50% discount is becoming a reality, and for savvy investors looking towards real estate again as another way to diversify their portfolio, they’re in luck!

Most short sales can be purchased with a real estate agent, in fact, I highly recommend using a real estate agent because there is a ton of paperwork to contend with, not to mention the guidelines of dealing with real estate in general. However, there are ways to learn how to find short sales on your own and how to deal with lenders directly to purchase short sales.

Which ever way you decide to find and purchase your next investment, remember to take some time to plan out what you’re going to do once you have the property. Are you going to rent it out? Are you going to fix it up and flip it? Planning is the key to any successful investment– that includes planning for any unforeseen events. But I have faith in you. You’re smart and even smarter for reading Free-RealEstate-Tips.com!

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