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Spend like a miser, profit like a mogul

Who says you have to spend money to make money?Savvy real estate investors follow the examples of Donald Trump and Walt Disney, turning substantial profits on properties without incurring the debt, risk, and maintenance costs of ownership--and now, so can you!

In How to Make Money with Real Estate Options, real estate expert Thomas Lucier introduces you to the low-risk, high-yield investment vehicle that can earn big bucks even for small investors. Lucier explains what real estate options are, how they work, and why they are the tools of choice for thousands of successful investors. Step by step, he shows you how to:
* Locate potential option properties using the Internet, want ads, and "bird-dogs"
* Contact and negotiate with property owners
* Perform due diligence and avoid options pitfalls
* Prepare an option agreement that protects you
* Insure real estate options with title insurance
* Package and sell optioned properties for optimum profits


Packed with no-nonsense advice on how to identify the most profitable properties and manage every step of the option process, How to Make Money with Real Estate Options is a practical guide to one of the secret weapons of savvy investors. THOMAS J. LUCIER is the President and CEO of Home Equities Corp., a privately held Florida corporation established in 1995 that specializes in the purchase, fast turnaround, and resale of small residential rental properties in the Tampa Bay area.