omebuyers 52 HomesIn 52 Weeks (NAPSA)—Thedooris open for anyone interested in acquiring a real estate fortune, thanks to a new book that showshow. To counter the suggestion that great deals are the exception and not the rule, best-selling author Dolf de Wan Roos and Gene AIL) Berns chal Als ‘ oe lenged themWy aR selves to buy m one homeevery =) week for an entire year. : They acquired these properties using a variety of financing and acquisition techniques, which they document in “The Insider’s Guide to 52 Homes in 52 Weeks” (Wiley, $16.95, paper). The book doesn’t just chronicle what they did and how theydidit. It also shows readers how they can take these techniques and apply them to their own acquisition program, whether they want to buy one house a week or just one a year. In the beginning, the authors looked for pre-foreclosure homes and then feverishly tried to find tenants for them. Towards the end, they signed up tenants and then found houses for them to move into. Topics in the book include how to determine your strategy and getting started; learning to ask for help; finding the right location; lease options; owner financing; pre-foreclosure and many more. Dr. de Roos, PhD is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author. The book is available at bookstores across the nation or by calling (800) 2255945.
