By John Berlet, Founder of CORE Tax Deeds LLC For some investors, the real estate hunt eventually winds up not at open houses but on courthouse steps, or more recently, behind a laptop screen. In Texas, if a property owner doesn’t keep up with their taxes, the county can step in, foreclose, and auction the...

By John Bowens, CISP Imagine putting away as much as $77,500 in a self-directed IRA that will grow tax-free for the rest of your life, all while investing in cash flowing and appreciating real estate assets. In this article I explain how that’s possible with a Solo 401(k) and share the features of this account, as well as how this could potentially work for you.

By Fidelity National Title Group When you acquire property from a seller and simultaneously sell it to a third-party buyer, as a briefly intervening title holder, you may think you don’t need an owner’s title insurance policy. After all, you’re only holding onto the property for a few seconds and not even taking possession of...

By Amanda Neely, CFP® Markets rise. Markets fall. But savvy investors build systems that keep working, no matter which direction the headlines go. It’s 2025, and something feels eerily familiar. The stock market continues its upward climb, fueled in part by policy decisions designed to keep confidence high. But under the surface? Cracks are beginning...

Kathy Kennebrook, The Marketing Magic Lady I want to introduce you to some of the best kept secrets to get more motivated sellers contacting you.  But can you keep a secret? Getting motivated sellers to contact you first is essential to any successful Real Estate Investor’s business. A truly motivated seller is the key to...