In recent years, stock market and traditional investing have proven unstable and not very rewarding as many investors have watched their retirement and personal holding accounts dwindle or even collapse. Banks close, stock markets crash, and returns diminish. Want a safer bet for your hard-earned money? Try private mortgage investing. Private mortgages investing has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry, becoming an important fixed-income vehicle for many investors with their personal funds, equity, and self-directed IRA accounts. Private mortgage investing is not for the get-rich-quick type of person but is proof that good things come to those who wait; you can comfortably double your money every four to six years. This market allows investors to earn substantially higher yields - while offering the security of real property to back the loan. Whether you are an experienced real estate pro, new to investing, interested in diversifying your portfolio, or simply tired of trusting stockbrokers and fund managers with your money, this book is for you. Private Mortgage Investing offers an alternative to traditional forms of investment.

This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on how to put your money to work in a relatively safe investment with a high return of 12 to 15 percent (or more) in most cases, compared to just 2 percent with most banks. Learn to "be the bank" and take control of your investment destiny. Start with the basics of private mortgage investing, including what exactly it is and how it differs from traditional forms of investment. You will learn how to work with mortgage brokers, how to construct an amortization schedule, and how to discern worthy borrowers from risky investments and protect yourself from loss. You will also learn the pros and cons of going it alone versus forming a partnership, the ins and outs of tax code, and the advantages and disadvantages of owning private real estate from your IRA. This book will lead you through conversations when approaching mortgage holders and how to establish trust from both banks and borrowers. Learn the value of holding a presentation for a group of potential borrowers, as well as how to calculate a prime loan-to-value ratio to get the best returns on your investment. In addition, this book will lead you step by step through the process of inspecting and updating a property.

Like any business or investment, there are many details to learn, but you do not need to learn them on your own. We spent hundreds of hours interviewing real estate experts so you have all the resources and information you need right at your fingertips. Updated to reflect the recent housing and subprime mortgage-lending crisis, Private Mortgage Investing will lead you step by step through the different scenarios involved in private mortgage investment and is full of tips, testimonies, and case studies to help you get the most from your money. Even in this economic environment of very low interest rates, you can still earn high yields with virtually little or no risk to your investment. This book shows you how. Atlantic Publishing is a small, independent publishing company based in Ocala, Florida. Founded over twenty years ago in the company president''s garage, Atlantic Publishing has grown to become a renowned resource for non-fiction books. Today, over 450 titles are in print covering subjects such as small business, healthy living, management, finance, careers, and real estate.

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