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December 6, 2019
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Investment is the number one word for real estate. However, those who play a part in the investment will make a large difference in what is available to you. Whether you are working towards finding real estate property for profit or for your first home, knowing where the resources are and what they do can help you find the best deals.

One important person that is part of the real estate investment plan is the real estate bird dogs. The main job of a real estate bird dog is to find property for those who want to invest in real estate property. After they find a property, the investor will then pay them a service fee. The real estate bird dog will have no attachment to the property after it is found and given to the investor, leaving the rest of the changes up to the real estate investor. If one is going to invest in a property, they will expect the real estate bird dog to find them leads that are valuable and can be sold at a good price.

There are several ways in which a real estate bird dog can find a home and bring it to an investor. Most bird dogs will find a property that is being sold by the owner. When this is brought to the investor, they will pay a certain amount to the bird dog. If someone is trying to have their payments taken over because of foreclosure, this can also are brought to a real estate company. Those who have had circumstances take over the ownership of their property can be recommended to the investor. For example, a second mortgage that can’t be paid, a death by the owner of the home, a loss of a job and other family or career-related issues can be leads for a real estate bird dog. From here, the real estate company can try to sell the home. If they do, then the real estate bird dog will receive a commission for the find.

Understanding the process of real estate, and using the different resources can help you to find the best deals and make the best deals. If you aren’t sure where to start, using a real estate bird dog is a good way to sniff out what is available to you. This will give you the ability to claim or give away a piece of property on the market.


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William Bronchick, ESQ.

Nationally-Known Attorney, Author, and Speaker

Attorney William ("Bill") Bronchick, the host of Legalwiz.com, has authored six best-selling books and is sought nationwide for his 30+ years of real estate and legal knowledge. He has been interviewed by numerous media outlets, such as CNBC, TIME Magazine, USA Today, Investor Business Daily, Forbes, and the LA Times, to name a few. William Bronchick is the co-founder and past President of the Colorado Association of Real Estate Investors and the President of the Colorado Landlords Association. Click on the "About" link above for more information on William Bronchick.

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