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What Is House Hacking? Definition, Strategies, & Expert Tips Oct 08, 2025

In the current financial landscape, navigating the real estate market can be daunting due to rapidly rising interest rates. Any astute investor knows that before diving into an investment, it's ...

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Option Contract Real Estate: The Ultimate Guide for Investors Oct 07, 2025

Key Takeaways: Option Contracts

What: An option contract (also called an “option to purchase”) is a legally binding agreement granting a potential buyer (optionee) the exclusive rig...

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Cloud on Title in Real Estate: Protecting Your Contracts Oct 06, 2025

Key Takeaways: Cloud on Title

What: A “cloud on title” is any recorded document, claim, or lien that puts ownership in question. In wholesaling, you can create a cloud by recording

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From Pharmacy To Rentals: His SECRET to Buying His First Property! | Real Estate Skills Review Oct 06, 2025

From Pharmacy to Passive Income: How Matt Closed His First Rental Property Fast!

In this exclusive Real Estate Skills student interview, Matt — a full-time pharmacist from Milwaukee — shares how he b...

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Affidavit of Memorandum in Real Estate: Protect Your Investment Oct 06, 2025

Key Takeaways: Affidavit of Memorandum

What: An affidavit of memorandum—sometimes called a memorandum of contract or notice of interest—is a recorded document that shows you hav

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BRRRR Book: The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat Oct 03, 2025

Key Takeaways:
  • BRRRR stands for Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat — a five-step strategy to recycle the same capital into multiple rental deals.
  • The popular “BRRRR book” breaks the
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