Today's economy is truly a roller coaster ride, and not one for the faint of heart. But if any one piece of good news can be taken from today's financial climate it is that in the world of real estate, there are countless opportunities to make a very good living using the wholesale housing market to your advantage.

It's a pretty simple process, find properties that are available for the assumption of payments, and then the qualified buyers to assume those payments. You, pardon the cliché', but you are the middle man, but that's the perfect place to be in these deals. It's all about the knowhow. There are lots of owners out there that can't keep up with their mortgage. They are less interested in a profit from selling their property as they are not having it foreclosed upon. On the flip side there are lots of buyers who would jump at the chance to assume payments on a property, but few know of the process and those that do don't know where to look for these deals. You put it all together and everyone comes out on top, a fresh start with no foreclosure for the property owner, a great deal for the buyer, and of course a great finder's fee for you!

Now as with any opportunity, you have to do the work. You have to find the deals and the buyers. You have to match them up, based on what they have to offer and what they need. And more than anything you have constantly be aware of the market and where the next deal is coming from. Wholesaling does require a bit more "legwork" then traditional real estate, but has the advantage of a much easier sell as both parties are motivated, and are quicker to sign on to these deals as not to miss their chance.