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There is no doubt in the mind of any financial analyst worth his salt that the US economy is mired in a state of torpor, unable to overcome the global credit crunch crisis it precipitated and incapable of putting in place the kind of decisive measures that would kick-start economic growth again.

At this point inexperienced real estate agents and those who hope that real estate would provide the way out for them from a nine to five hell, can be forgiven for thinking that their dreams and hopes are all but evaporating.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Yes, the market is undergoing some pretty tough conditions but it has weathered others just as bad and while the overall picture is one of doom and gloom people are still selling properties and are still buying houses and money is still being made. The sense of difficulty is generated by the fact that in a market that is undergoing crisis it becomes harder for real estate investors to find buyers and sellers and deals are more difficult to close as people are, understandably, careful with their money looking to get the best deal possible under the circumstances.

Yet, as those who attend my real estate courses well know, this is an illusion fostered by perception more than anything else. No buyer in any market would want to close a deal thinking that they are not getting the best deal possible and no reputable seller would proceed without that assumption also so the challenge for real estate investors who are serious about making money lies not in closing deals but in actually finding those who want to.

It is here, exactly, that we see the potential of domestic emergent markets and understand the value of having the ability to identify them. I have spoken, written and discussed emergent market phenomena in the US in many different forums and I will not go over the details again here.

Identifying and taking advantage of emergent markets is one of the skills those who attend my workshops and follow my courses learn about in detail. Suffice to say that in an emergent market the micro-economics of the region bear no relation to the macro-economics of the country. Everything gets done fast there, buyers and sellers close deals, real estate prices rise fast and savvy real estate investors know how and when to take advantage of the conditions to close deals that offer the best combination of value for money and profit margins.

Finding a domestic emergent real estate market and becoming active in it is the surest way to make money in real estate during times of a slowing economy. Emergent markets are recession proof and can help you achieve your dream of total financial independence.