With more than a million copies in print, Robert Allen'sNothing Down for the '90shas probably helped more people achieve success in real estate than any book in history. Countless numbers of his readers are now financially independent and many actual millionaires attribute their wealth to his techniques. Why has this blockbuster bestseller been so successful? The answer is simple: it works! Now, in one of the most practical books you'll ever read, Robert Allen has created effective new wealth strategies for investing in real estate.Real estate remains the one reliable investment in which profits can be made consistently, no matter where you live. Whether employment figures and stock prices are high or low, the real estate market never dries up -- it is one of the most dynamic income-producing vehicles ever created. The demand for housing will continue to be strong in most areas of the country for the foreseeable future. There will, of course, always be plenty of foreclosures, which are great opportunities to purchase properties cheaply. And, finally, mortgage qualification today is simpler than ever, with new mortgage packages that did not even exist twenty years ago.Nothing Down for the 2000sshows you how to locate the best buys, deal with real estate agents, and manage properties, all with little -- or no -- money down. Discover step-by-step techniques and dynamic strategies to: Use real estate to build monthly income Finance bargain properties for equity or cash flow Guarantee and secure your retirement Find and profit from foreclosures before they are publicly listed Sell and trade for maximum gain Increase property value Use owner financing to create opportunities Obtain direct, legal tax cuts Profit from conversions Develop effective negotiation techniques, and much moreExcellent for beginners or experienced investors,Nothing Down for the 2000sis the key to generating low-risk, high-profit wealth and to a potential future of security and financial independence.

Robert Allen is one of the most influential investment advisors of all time and has authored several bestselling personal finance books including Multiple Streams of Income, Nothing Down, Cracking the Millionaire Code, The One-Minute Millionaire: The Enlightened Way to Wealth (coauthored with Mark Victor Hansen), and Cash in a Flash: Fast Money in Slow Times (also coauthored with Mark Victor Hansen). Robert conducts a series of investment and personal development seminars through his company, Enlightened Wealth Institute. A popular talk-show guest, Robert Allen has appeared on hundreds of programs, including Good Morning America, Your World with Neil Cavuto, and Larry King Live. He has also been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Barron’s Money Magazine, and Reader’s Digest.

Contents

Introduction: Second Chance

1. You Can Still Make a Fortune in Real Estate

2. Creative Solutions to the Money Problem

3. They're Not Making Any New Land

4. It's Time to Pursue Your Passions

5. Let's Take a Personal Inventory

6. Formulate Your Game Plan for Success

7. The Bargains Are Out There!

8. The Don't-Wanter Seller: You Pick the Price and the Terms

9. Become a Prospector for "Golden" Real Estate

10. Financial Analysis: Here's How to Read the Numbers

11. Just How Much Money Are You Going to Make?

12. It's Too Complicated for Me: Putting the Professionals on Your Side

13. Negotiations: The First Person to Mention a Number Loses

14. The Final Round of Negotiations: How to Get What You Want Without Using Cash

15. Home Buyers -- For Your Personal Use

16. Funds from the Philistines: Short-Term Funds from Hard-Money Lenders

17. From Bankers to Crankers: Tapping the Equity in Your Home

18. Some Great Tips on Buying Low, Refinancing High

19. Using Paper to Achieve Your Investment Goals

20. Nothing Down: Five Wealth-Building Stratagems

21. Seven More Nothing-Down Techniques

22. Options Can Help You Make Your First Million

23. Greed and Need: Using Partners

24. Creating "Born-Again Property" Through Conversions

25. Overcoming the Ten Biggest Roadblocks to Your Success

26. What Should You Do When You Become the Don't-Wanter?

27. Different Strokes for Different Folks: Variations on the Nothing-Down Theme

28. Creative Self-employment: How to Retire in Five Years on a Tax-Free Income

29. Fear: The Ugliest Four-Letter Word

30. Creating Wealth with Real Estate

Appendix: Real Estate Information Websites

Index