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REIA Meetings: What They Are, How They Work, and How to Win Your First Night Sep 19, 2025

Key Takeaways
  • REIA meetings (Real Estate Investors Association) are local meetups where investors learn, network, and find deals.
  • Expect mixed experience levels—new investors to high
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MLS Access: How Investors, Agents, and Wholesalers Get Into the MLS (Legally) Sep 19, 2025

Key Takeaways
  • MLS access means the ability to list on and pull data from the Multiple Listing Service—crucial for pricing, comps, and full market exposure.
  • You can get access by beco...
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Bandit Signs: A Real Estate Investor’s Guide to Marketing & Compliance Sep 18, 2025

Key Takeaways
  • Bandit signs are poster‑sized, corrugated plastic signs with simple messages like “We buy houses” staked into the ground or attached to poles to attract motivated sell
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Absentee Owner Lists: The Real Estate Investor’s Guide to Finding Motivated Sellers Sep 15, 2025

Key Takeaways
  • Absentee owner lists flag properties where the owner’s mailing address differs from the property address—prime for off-market leads.
  • Build lists DIY from tax records or b...
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Best Foreclosure Websites: Top Free & Paid Sites For Foreclosed Home Listings Sep 12, 2025

Foreclosures have long been coveted treasures for real estate investors, offering some of the best profit margins and the highest probability of securing lucrative deals. However, these distress...

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10 Best Real Estate Investor Marketing Strategies Sep 11, 2025

A thriving real estate marketing campaign is as multifaceted as the real estate investing industry itself. If for nothing else, successful marketing is not confined to a single avenue but rather...

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