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Feb 05, 2008Mar 16, 2021 Richard Warren

How to Get Started In Rehab Real Estate

You want to rehab houses, but where do you start? We see the fix-and-flip “reality” shows that, somehow, manage to have no basis in reality. How hard can it be…

Sep 10, 2007Feb 06, 2024 Jim Watkins

Pre-Foreclosures: You have 3 shots

First off, let me clear up one thing that continues to confuse the masses… There is a difference between “Pre-Foreclosure” and “Foreclosure.” I am sure all of you have seen…

Jul 14, 2007Feb 06, 2024 Joshua Dorkin

Making Offers on REO – Real Estate Owned – Foreclosure Properties

A new member to our real estate forums recently inquired about putting offers in on REO (Real Estate Owned) Properties. The property he was looking at was listed with an…

Sep 01, 2006Jan 15, 2024 Sarah Bloomfield

11 Places to Find Foreclosure and Pre-foreclosure Listings

Foreclosures and pre-foreclosures can be great opportunities for savvy real estate investors and others interested in getting their hands on a potential bargain property. That said, before buying a foreclosure,…