TBT: Ask Marco - Buying Foreclosures

Passive Real Estate Investing

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🗓️ 16 October 2025

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes What happens when you spot a great deal at a foreclosure auction—but they expect full payment on the spot? That’s the question Jayco from Indianapolis brings to the table, and it’s one that catches many investors off guard. In today’s episode, Marco breaks down why you typically can’t finance these deals the traditional way and what alternative routes—like private or partner capital—you might consider instead. But beware: buying foreclosures isn’t as simple as it sounds. From hidden repair nightmares to fierce competition and zero due diligence windows, Marco shares hard-earned lessons that could save you time, money, and a lot of stress. Thinking about diving into distressed properties, or would you rather start with something more stable and passive? Check out the turnkey rental properties we offer and connect with one of our experienced Investment Counselors today to explore smarter, lower-risk options that match your goals. -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2020) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: Ask Marco - What Should I Do With My Distressed Properties? Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build
0:05.7	substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco
0:11.7	Santorelli. Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into the
0:18.0	world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you with your real estate investing journey.
0:23.6	Today, we're doing something a little different.
0:26.3	We're going to take a trip down memory lane and showcase an important episode from the past on what we call our throwback Thursday episode.
0:34.6	Now, whether you've been with us since the beginning, which goes back to 2015,
0:38.9	or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting one of
0:45.3	our more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then,
0:50.3	whether it's six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today. So sit back,
0:56.5	relax, and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy. Two days question comes from
1:03.7	Jaco. I believe that's how you pronounce your name. He says, hey, Marco, this is Jaco from
1:09.9	Indianapolis. Thank you so much for your good
1:12.6	information that you bring to us for free. I want to buy properties at foreclosure auctions
1:18.0	at the county sheriff's sale, but I don't know how to finance them since they want all the money
1:23.9	up front. If you have any suggestions, I will greatly appreciate it. Well,
1:28.6	Jaco, thanks for the question. Simple one here, but things to consider. So how do you finance a
1:34.5	foreclosure that you purchase at the county sheriff's sale or at any courthouse steps for that
1:40.2	matter across the country? So this is true in pretty much every state. There are judicial,
1:46.4	non-judicial states. Often it's a trustee that's selling the properties that have been foreclosed or
1:53.0	taken back by the lenders. In the non-judicial states and in the judicial states, they are typically
1:59.5	done by, well, often the trustees at the courthouse
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