What Is A Real Estate Owned (REO) In SFR Investing?
REO properties are owned by lenders, typically banks, resulting from foreclosure on defaulted borrowers.
REO (Real Estate Owned) properties represent lender ownership obtained through foreclosure proceedings when borrowers default. Banks assume ownership to recover losses on defaulted loans. These properties occasionally present below-market purchase opportunities for single-family rental investors seeking value acquisitions.
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