Crash Boom! : Make a Fortune in Today's Volatile Real Estate Market

"Greg Rand is the smartest real estate entrepreneur in the country. He is exactly what we need right now." —Mark Stevens, best-selling author of Your Marketing Sucks "Wake up and smell the coffee. Greg Rand has brewed up the perfect primer on how to create long-term wealth through smart real estate investing." —Alex Perriello, president & CEO, Realogy Franchise Group "Greg Rand has nailed it: an accurate and concise explanation of U.S. housing history; what went wrong, what steps to take, where to go to turn this uncertain present into a prosperous future, beginning now." —Andrew Waite, publisher, Personal Real Estate Investor magazine "Rand sets out to alert readers about an important real estate opportunity, and tells them the steps they'll need to take in order to capitalize on this opportunity. As he states in Crash Boom! , 'Don't let yourself look back in five years and realize that you missed it.' Anyone who reads this book will reap the benefits of Greg's life experiences in real estate and thank him for this blueprint for success. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in understanding how to leverage the coming boom in real estate to boost their financial fortunes, including home buyers, sellers, potential investors and prospective first time buyers." —John Featherston, CEO & publisher, Real Estate magazine Crash Boom! is a book about independence, courage, resourcefulness, entrepreneurship, and success. Real estate investing is the level playing field where everyone can be an expert on their market of choice, and anyone can build wealth. After watching the economic madness unfold over the past few years, it has become clear that the only way to secure your financial future and build the life of your dreams is to do it yourself. To rely on anyone else would be insane. The housing crisis today is a once-in-a-generation opportunity, if you know how to play the market right. Crash Boom! will teach you how to: • Read the housing market cycle. • Create an investment plan that will send your kids to college, secure your retirement and create the lifestyle of your dreams. • Find undervalued properties and create wealth with creative strategy. • Become a real estate investment expert. Real estate is the great American business opportunity. In Crash Boom! , you will learn how to use common sense, energy, and entrepreneurial vision to take advantage of the current situation. History An entrepreneur's explanation of the great depression Success stories from the original Modern day A participant's explanation of the great recession The anatomy of a housing meltdown Where are we now? The opportunity of a generation You can own america Predictability The supply and demand pendulum Set the table Entrepreneurship requires vision - plan your strategy Have a kid - buy a condo Fundamentals The drivers of real estate wealth Do the math Strategy The ugliest ducklings become the loveliest swans Market intelligence : find a rising tide Find your Florida Find your Seabrook Island Find your Newburgh The snowball The law of proximity One own where you live, own where you work Two distressed property Three the buffet is open Four seeing into the future Five out into the world you go : good luck and stay in touch.