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Those that make property their careers work extremely long hours to achieve their goals. Many of these successful property investors are self taught experts. They started out looking at listing and pounding the pavement in neighborhoods getting a feel for what they were like. One of the largest scams going is property investment seminars. Some of these do provide some useful information but they are usually a forum for the guest or keynote speaker to sell their books and computer programs. These seminars are usually expensive and don\u2019t teach you anything you can\u2019t find out on your own for free.<\/p>\n<p>Beware of any courses taught by cash investors. This again is a ruse for the investors to find properties and for them to take your money. You don\u2019t need to sign up for an expensive course in foreclosure investing to find your capital. If your idea is good, you should be able to find plenty of people wanting to jump on board.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, beware of personal counselors wanting to advise you for a fee. Many times this is a money making scam. You shouldn\u2019t have to pay to find a cash investor. They will come to you if your project is likely to make them money. Local investment clubs are great places to start. You can get valuable information and meet with possible future investors.<\/p>\n<p>It is true that you have to spend money to make money. However, you need to spend money in the right places. Expensive courses and seminars are usually not worth it. The majority of the time they don\u2019t give you anything you can\u2019t find out for yourself. The best advice is, save that money for you foreclosure investment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making money through foreclosure investing is completely legal. 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