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How does a foreclosure work?
1. What is a foreclosure in general? IS that when you buy the property and you take on the mortgage? Meaning would you take on the Lein?
2. What's the difference between foreclosure and Pre-foreclosure?
3. As a rental investor should I invest in a foreclosure?