Practical guides on finding deals, finding buyers, and closing your first wholesale assignment.
A mortgage and a deed of trust both secure a loan with real estate, but the instrument shapes how fast a foreclosure moves. Here is what that means for pre-foreclosure leads, subject-to deals, seller financing and private money.
Which FHA, VA and USDA loans an investor can legally assume, how to find them in public records and the MLS, and how to cover the equity gap. Includes a worked deal and a comparison with subject-to and wraps.
The North Carolina foreclosure process is usually nonjudicial: a clerk’s hearing authorizes the sale, and a 10-day upset bid period follows the auction. Here is each stage with its statute and what it means for investors.
A general warranty deed guarantees the seller owns the property and will defend the title, while a quitclaim deed transfers only whatever interest the seller has. Here is which deed investors should accept and why.
An option contract in real estate gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase at a set price within a set period. Here is how investors use options, how states regulate them, and how option fees are taxed.
A bird dog in real estate finds potential deals and passes the leads to an investor for a fee. Here is what bird dogs do, how they get paid, where state license laws draw the line, and what the 2026 1099 change means.
Foreclosure auctions work like this: after a borrower defaults and the notice period runs, a trustee or sheriff sells the property to the highest bidder, usually for certified funds due fast. Here is how sale day works, which liens survive, and how to set a maximum bid.
The Illinois foreclosure process runs entirely through the circuit courts, with a 90-day reinstatement window and a redemption period before any judicial sale. Here is each stage with its statute and what it means for investors.
Zombie properties are homes in the foreclosure process that the owner has already moved out of, leaving the house vacant while the bank has not yet taken title. The owner still owns it, which is why these houses deserve an investor’s attention.
Heirs property is land or a house inherited by several relatives, usually without a will or probate, so each heir owns an undivided share and nobody holds clear title. Here is how investors get to a closable deal.