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Wade Timmerson is a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native who, after a brief semi-pro basketball career and a short-term corporate job, began working in real estate, which he has done for the past eight years. He currently owns companies focusing on buying and selling property, and private money lending. In addition, he has started a seminar and audiotape program. Among his accomplishments, he has completed over 600 transactions; has amassed a real estate profile valued at more than $5 million; has helped finance more than 400 investment properties in the Pittsburgh area; and has helped more than 100 families of limited financial resources become first-time homeowners.
Suzanne Caplan is a partner in a real estate training program and is a national speaker on business success. She has owned several businesses in Pittsburgh and is now a consultant to other closely held companies. She is the author of nine previous books.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land.

Chapter 2: Different Players, Different Games.

Chapter 3: Show Me the Money.

Chapter 4: Retailing.

Chapter 5: Landlording.

Chapter 6: Section 8 Rentals.

Chapter 7: The Wholesale Game.

Chapter 8: Doing Well by Doing Good.

Chapter 9: One Man’s Misery.

Chapter 10: Locating the Hidden Seller.

Chapter 11: Going for Broke.

Chapter 12: Finding Qualified Contractors.

Chapter 13: Appraisers, Agents, and Other Professionals.

Chapter 14: The Closing Process.

Chapter 15: Keeping the Score.

Chapter 16: Know When to Hold Them and Know When to Fold Them.

Chapter 17: Building an Empire.

Chapter 18: Follow Your Gut.

Epilogue.

Glossary.

Beginner’s Tool Kit.

Appendix I—Landlording.

Appendix II—Retailing.

Appendix III—Rent to Own. Index.