Taking a property "subject to the existing loan," is one of the ways in which real estate investors make a great deal of money. In fact, it's one of the easiest and simplest ways to get started in real estate. While the process is quite simple, it seems to be a clouded issue for some people. The solution you might ask - consider placing the property in a land trust.

Just as a bird dog sniffs out game for the hunter, so a real estate bird dog sniffs out deals for the real estate investor. If you've been looking at real estate investing and have wanted to learn more, but you don't have the capital or the know-how, becoming a bird dog could be the best place to begin.

Beginners in the real estate investing business are surprised to learn that it is possible to build a buyers list before you ever have a property under contract. In fact, it is best that you have the list built ahead of time.

The thought of negotiating a purchase or sale is frightening to most newbie real estate investors. "I don't know anything about sales or negotiating," you might be saying. "They didn't mention that in the 2AM infomercial I watched." For many new investors, this is pretty scary stuff.

You've heard about real estate investing, and you're considering getting into the business, but you're still somewhat confused. What does it actually mean to wholesale properties and how can a person get started in this business. You've heard it might be illegal. You've heard that you can't deal in real estate without a license. What is the truth?