Part II

How to Get the Money: Raising Capital and Financing

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In this part . . .

• Understand the amount of money that you need to have in hand for various real estate investments so that you’re well prepared when making a down payment.
• Know where you can go to borrow money that you don’t have for the rest of the purchase price, because very few real estate investors buy property with 100 percent cash.
• Examine seller-financing options in case you don’t want to go the traditional lending route to borrow money.
• Comprehend how you can save money and get the best mortgage rate for your loan.