This guide helps buyers protect themselves on their real estate purchases by doing the proper due diligence. Professor Leonard Baron, MBA, CPA, is a nationally recognized expert on how to protect oneself when purchasing real estate, a San Diego State University Real Estate lecturer, a commercial real estate consultant, a twenty year real estate owner, and loves kicking the tires of a good piece of dirt Along with his expert authors who are an attorney, a mortgage professional, an insurance executive, an HOA expert, a home inspector and other investors Professor Baron has created a step by step guide to tie up the loose ends on a property purchase. The group cumulatively owns about 35 properties between them and have been involved in at least 1,000 transactions. They have learned many a hard lesson losing money on a real estate purchase and hope to help you avoid those expensive mishaps. The team is independent and gives neutral advice - the only goal of which is to help you better PROTECT YOURSELF. The book comes with one year free access to the website and all the downloadable simple checklists, spreadsheets, documents, examples to help you gain knowledge, keep your buying process on track and make sure you cover all your bases.