Just like most things real estate investing can be broken down into easy to learn step.

Step One - Learn basics:

Ownership of real estate is evidenced by a valid deed. When you buy property seller signs a deed that transfers his ownership interest to you. Most states use a Warranty Deed. With that deed seller warrants that title to property is as he has described. You would buy title insurance in case some defect in title was discovered after transfer of ownership. Recording deed is notice to world that you are new owner.

You must know how to correctly fill out such basic documents as purchase offers, deeds, options, leases and rental agreements. Many of those documents have been recorded in your county and you can see many expert examples by viewing your County Recorders files.

If you have borrowed money to buy property lender will record a mortgage or trust deed immediately after Warranty deed has been recorded. This mortgage is a lien on property and gives lender power to foreclose if you violate terms of loan, like stop making payments.

Step Two - Understand how to buy real estate:

Most sellers want to sell their property for full price and all cash. Investors generally want to buy at a discount and delay paying for as long as possible. To do that you must understand many techniques an investor can use to satisfy needs of seller.

You only make good deals if seller is urgently motivated to sell. Perhaps he has lost a job, been transferred, has a drug problem, is facing divorce, bought more house than he could afford... or a variety of other reasons why he/she must get out from under those mortgage payments.

You can control real estate with leases, options, subject to techniques and a host of other "creative ideas". To be successful you must understand which technique to use in which situation. You just talk to seller until you learn what he/she will accept.

Step Three - You must uncover a steady stream of motivated sellers:

Why should a company spend thousands of dollars, and tie up essential employees to do nothing but research existence of these suppliers, buyers, and providers -- when they can easily let a Finder go to trouble of locating contacts they need. And, those fees are considerably less than what they would have spent if they had done research themselves.

Finders EARN their fees by weeding-through unqualified leads and flakes; by following all of dead-end paths; and eventually putting their hands on a real, honest-to-goodness source, buyer, or whatever. -- THAT is what a Finder gets paid for doing.

A company, or individual, who pays a Finder's Fee, pays it so they won't have to chase down all of those unqualified leads, blind alleys, and dead-ends.

It is really far easier than you might imagine...but...if you don't know how to do it (and do it right), you may chase down all blind alleys without ever finding a profitable match. - That's what happens to most amateur finders - a lot of blind alleys but NO Fees!!

There are literally millions, upon millions, of dollars out there just waiting to be claimed by someone who can "find" buyer, or seller, needed to complete a transaction.

As a FINDER following are most important points to remember:

1. DO NOT Try To Sell Anything

Be a FINDER; not an Agent, Representative, Salesman, or Pre-seller. DO NOT try to sell anything; simply offer QUALIFIED contacts to your clients who offer a Finder's Fee. Nothing more.

2. A Word About Negotiating

As a FINDER, let your contact and your client negotiate their own deal; once you have brought them together.

3. Letterheads & Envelopes

Use finest materials (letterheads & envelopes) available, and maintain most professional business approach in all of your dealings.

4. Always Qualify Your Contacts