Emerging Real Estate Markets: How to Find and Profit from Up-and-Coming Areas
How a Dirt-Poor Landscaper Crackedthe Code to Emerging Market Real Estate Investing—and Built a Financial EmpireWhile many real estate markets have cooled off, there are major hot spots throughout the country that are booming due to population growth and urban expansion. These emerging markets are where the next wave of big-time real estate profits will be found. In Emerging Real Estate Markets, David Lindahl shows you how to find these markets, get started investing with little of your own cash, and maximize your profits.The key lies in knowing how real estate markets cycle through ups and downs. If you know what to look for, you can tell when a market is about to heat up. Invest at the right time in the right place, and your profits will be dramatic. Does that sound too good to be true? It's not. The tactics you'll read here helped Lindahl, a landscaper when he started investing in real estate, to build a real estate empire!Even if your market isn't currently heating up, Lindahl will show you long-distance "hands-off" strategies for finding and investing in other markets that are. He also provides practical strategies for investing in markets in any stage of the cycle so you can invest no matter where you are or where your market is.Inside, you'll discover how to:Recognize the characteristics of emerging marketsTell the difference between gold mines and land minesClose your first deal—even if you don't have much moneyDetermine where and when to buyMaintain positive cash flowFind diamonds in the roughAvoid the biggest mistakes investors make in emerging marketsFinance all your deals with a simple four-step systemAccurately rate the investment potential of any propertyBuild a team of professionals to help you succeedReal estate investing is not a guessing game. If you know what signs to look for, you can accurately predict the next hot markets. Plus, with the smart investing tactics Lindahl shares, you'll be able to invest with confidence, intelligence, and success.