​Forward......................................................................................................................... vii
Introduction...................................................................................................................ix
Chapter 1:  Understanding Promissory Notes..................................................... 1
Chapter 2:  Understanding Mortgages...................................................................17
Chapter 3:  Understanding Deeds of trust...........................................................43
Chapter 4:  Judicial Foreclosure.............................................................................69
Chapter 5:  Non-Judicial Foreclosure...................................................................89
Chapter 6:  How to Find Foreclosure Properties............................................109
Chapter 7:  Contacting Distressed Homeowners............................................133
Chapter 8:  How to Negotiate with Distressed Homeowners.....................157
Chapter 9:  What’s the House Really Worth.....................................................181
Chapter 10: Equity Purchase Technique...........................................................193
Chapter 11: Equity Split Technique ...................................................................207
Chapter 12: Purchase/Leaseback/Option Technique....................................215
Chapter 13: Lease Option Technique.................................................................227
Chapter 14: Assignment Technique.................................................... ..............243
Chapter 15: Short Sale Technique.......................................................................257
Chapter 16: How to Buy at the Auction............................................................295
Chapter 17: Purchasing REO Properties............................................................321
Chapter 18: Due Diligence.....................................................................................337
Chapter 19: Fixing Up Your Investment..........................................................367
Chapter 20: Exit Strategies...................................................................................379
Chapter 21: Equity Purchase Contract..............................................................391
Chapter 22: Assembling Your Own “Dream Team”.....................................403
Chapter 23: 90-Day Action Plan..........................................................................415
Epilogue......................................................................................................................421
Glossary......................................................................................................................423
Appendix....................................................................................................................435
State-by-State Foreclosure Laws.......................................................................443
Letter to Readers.................................................................................................... 504