The complete guide to investing in undervalued properties

Part I: Fundamental principles of real estate valuation
Chapter 1: Investing in Undervalued Properties
Introduction
Five Ways to Benefit From Owning Real Estate
Economic Impact of Housing
Real Estate Market Outlook
Aspirations of Wealth
Chapter 2: Understanding Real Estate Value
Fundamentals of Valuation Analysis
The Relativity of Value
Primary Valuation Methods
Replacement Cost Method
Income Capitalization Method
Sales Comparison Method
Part II: How to find Undervalued properties
Chapter 3: Six Conventional Methods of Finding Undervalued Properties
Professional Associations
Classified Ads
Real Estate Publications
Internet Resources
Real Estate Investment Clubs
Tax Exchange Networks
Chapter 4: Distressed Properties Create Undervalued Opportunities
Abandoned Houses
Functional Obsolescence
External Obsolescence
Neglected Properties
Chapter 5: How You Can Help Distressed Sellers by Purchasing Their Undervalued Properties
Transfer or Relocation
Divorce
Job loss
Bankruptcy
Retirement
Estate Sales
Investor Burnout
Chapter 6: How You Can Help Distressed Lenders by Purchasing Their Undervalued Properties
Pre-Foreclosure Opportunities
Foreclosure and Sheriff's Sale
Redemption Period
Post-Foreclosure Market and Lender REOs
Chapter 7: Undervalued Opportunities In New Construction
Distressed Developers
Distressed Builders
Distressed Home Buyers
Introductory Sales
Excess Inventory
Final Closeout Sales
High Growth Markets
Chapter 8: Five Ways to Unlock Hidden Value Through Changes in Use
Single Family to Commercial Office
Single Family to Multifamily
Commercial to Condominium
Multifamily to Condominium
Single Family to Condominium
Chapter 9: How to Find Undervalued Properties the Autopilot Way
Professional and Qualified Real Estate Agents
Advance Your Team of Scouts
Build a Solid Wholesaler Network
Using Retailers to Buy at Discount Prices
Marketing Campaigns
Part III: How to Use options To purchase Undervalued properties
Chapter 10 Fundamentals Of Real Estate Options
Introduction to Options
The Black Scholes Option Pricing Model
The Practical Application of Options
Chapter 11: High-Leverage Techniques: How to Use Options, Short Sales, and Other Dynamic Strategies for Maximum Gains
Purchase Options
Lease Options
The Art of the Short Sale
'Subject To' Strategies
Private Money and Hard Money Loans
Part IV: epilogue
Chapter 12: Put on the Armor of Success
The Armor of Success
Helmet of Knowledge
Breastplate of Courage
Shield of Faith
Sword of Justice
Appendix A www.thevalueplay.com
Appendix B www.symphony-homes.com