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Foreclosure.com Scholarship Essay


Foreclosure.com announces the 2013 Foreclosure.com Scholarship Program which will award five current college students with nearly $10,000 in grants.

Essay Topic: "You've been tasked with analyzing two foreclosure properties to determine which one is a better investment. Many factors come into play, including cost, location, renovations (if necessary/desired) and local market conditions, among others. The goal is to maximize profit, whether it is a buy, hold or flip strategy over the short- and/or long-term. Please select a property (sample properties provided on website), provide reasons that support the decision, detail your investment strategy, describe all that you would do (improvements, rehab, etc.) and how it would impact your potential bottom line."

Deadline: Dec. 15, 2013

Requirements: Minimum 800 words,
Maximum 2,000

Awards: Five winners will be selected

·           Top prize $5,000
·           Second through fifth place will receive $1,000 each
 

Website: http://www.foreclosure.com/scholarship