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Absentee Owner Lists: What They Are and How To Build One Oct 08, 2020

Building an accurate and robust absentee owner list is a powerful tool for any successful real estate investor to have in his or her toolbox.

With the 2020 housing market continuing to show ...

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What The Property Brothers Don't Tell You | Real Estate Skills Sep 16, 2020

With more time spent at home, you may catch yourself channel surfing more than usual, trying to help the family find something new to watch. Well, what if we told you that you could get a good...

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Hard Money Lenders 101: What Are They & How To Find Them Sep 03, 2020

When you’re in the business of rehabbing and reselling properties, you know the finding the right lender for the job is one of the most important parts.

Hard money loans are often an...

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Wholetailing: The (Ultimate) Guide | Real Estate Skills Aug 18, 2020

Wholetailing? Is that a typo? You mean wholesaling, right? Not necessarily!

Wholetailing is a hybrid real estate concept in the world of real estate investing. Wholetailing combines the...

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What Is A Pocket Listing? The (Ultimate) Guide | Real Estate Skills Aug 13, 2020

Pocket listings are one of the unique and controversial methods of buying and selling real estate.

The “pocket” side of the term is metaphorical. It is essentially a listing represented...

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What Is A Title Company? The (Ultimate) Guide | Real Estate Skills Jul 21, 2020

According to a survey from American Land Title Association (ALTA), 50% of homebuyers chose their title company, while 35% of those who didn’t choose said they had help...

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