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One has only to watch cable TV to see ways in which the real estate market in America has evolved. In the wake of the real estate crash of 2007-2009 and the changes in our manufacturing economy, there is a new and different hot spot in real estate investment. The trend in real estate is in “turnaround” opportunities, one called “fixer-uppers”, only now certain properties may be purchased at deep discounts and from highly-distressed investors. In addition, properties can be bought directly from a bank’s foreclosure inventory in bulk. It’s not uncommon for an investor to come in and buy 20 -50 properties blindly from a bank that is all too willing to part with them. The investor then fixes them up and sells them.

One such home purchasing and remodeling franchise is Home Vestors. HomeVestors has purchased over 60,000 homes, attracts a steady stream of sellers, and provides training and financing to franchisees. You may have seen the signs “We Buy Ugly Houses”. That is the logo of HomeVestors franchise, and there are plenty of “Ugly Houses” around that have been vacated and gutted due to foreclosure.

HomeVestors boasts over 700 independently owned and operated franchisees who have a mission to improve neighborhoods. Real Estate investing can be either a full-time or part-time career. The key to their business model is in purchasing distressed properties at deep discounts, investing money in remodeling them, and then getting the property back on the market as soon as possible.

The minimum cash required to invest in a HomeVestors franchise is $18,000. Financing is not available for this initial fee. Opportunities are available throughout the United States. For more information, please visit http://www.americasbestfranchises.com/HomeVestors-America-Franchise

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