Protecting Property Titles from Fraud

The chapter explores the vulnerability of fully-owned properties to title fraud, detailing how fraudsters manipulate documents and forge signatures to steal property titles. It emphasizes the risks of property theft and the importance of legal protection and title insurance for property buyers. The discussion also includes warning signs of potential property title theft and the importance of taking corrective action to safeguard against such fraudulent activities.

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There’s a silent threat out there that most real estate investors have no idea about. It’s a threat that could take away all your cash flow, ruin your real estate portfolio, and put you right back to square one after years of work. And even the most seasoned investors aren’t immune to this threat—our own David Greene almost got caught in this trap and had to act quickly to escape. What’s the danger we’re discussing, and how do you ensure YOU don’t lose everything? We’re about to tell you!

We’re back on another Seeing Greene as David and Rob take your real estate investing questions and give up-to-date advice on what they’d do in your situation. First, a real estate investor sees his cash flow disappear due to rising operating expenses—should he sell the property or keep a low/no cash-flowing deal? Then, we talk about the silent threat targeting real estate investors—title fraud. An investor wants to know if a low mortgage rate on a subject to deal warrants a higher price, and Rob and David debate whether investing in expensive markets is worth the cost.

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In This Episode We Cover:

Title fraud explained and how silent thieves can steal your real estate portfolio without you even knowing it

Whether to keep, sell, or 1031 exchange a rental property that won’t cash flow

The real value of a low interest rate and why many investors get this wrong

Warning signs that your properties are being stolen out from under you

Investing in expensive markets and why we would/wouldn’t invest in states like Hawaii

And So Much More!

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