George McCleary is a real estate investor and developer with two decades of experience. He is also the creator of courses that teach investors to protect themselves from Squatters and Deed Fraud!

George starts by discussing his viral “I Stole a House” video which explains how sophisticated squatters are able to steal a property owner's equity. He dives into the top precautionary measures against squatters and shines light on some wild “unconventional methods” to remove squatters. George explains the value that his Squatter Defender and Title Fraud Defender courses bring to investors. He closes with tips on title monitoring to prevent title fraud and empowering words to help aspiring real estate investors take action!

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Guest: George McCleary, Defender Networks

Link: George's Instagram

Link: Squatter Defender Course

Link: Title Fraud Defender Course

Link: SUCI Ep 278 - David Greene

Guest Questions

02:22 Housing Provider Tip - Provide excellent service to avoid vacancy as a Landlord!

04:26 Intro to our guest, George McCleary!

09:53 The “I Stole a House” Video!

12:38 Best precautionary measures against squatters.

17:46 Squatter “Unconventional Methods”.

24:00 Emerging Landlord-Friendly Legislation.

29:14 George’s Squatter Defender Program!

31:06 In and Outs of Deed Fraud.

38:45 How to prevent Title Fraud?

48:22 What is your competitive advantage?

49:00 One piece of advice for new investors.

49:55 What do you do for fun?

50:25 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

51:00 Local Network Recommendation?

51:39 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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Horacio Tristan is a born and raised Chicagoan and full-time government employee who has built an impressive real estate portfolio and brokerage business!

Horacio starts by discussing his upbringing and his first few real estate deals on Chicago’s South Side. He explains how he built and maintained his real estate brokerage business during the housing crash. Horacio shares his geographic areas of focus and numbers-driven investment strategy. He discusses being an efficient real estate broker and how that has allowed him to succeed in brokerage while having a W2 job. In classic SUCI fashion, Horacio closes with a bullish outlook on Chicago!

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Guest: Horacio Tristan, Kale Realty

Link: Horacio's LinkedIn

Link: SUCI Ep 311 - Alex Filin

Link: The Four Agreements (Book Recommendation)

Link: Nick Patterson (Network Referral)

Guest Questions

03:00 Housing Provider Tip - Be aware of the Chicago Heat Ordinance as a Housing Provider.

04:10 Intro to our guest, Horacio Tristan!

08:40 Horacio’s first few deals.

17:28 Navigating the Housing Crash.

28:40 Dealing with a distressed condo building.

31:47 Horacio’s investing strategy today!

38:00 Being a successful broker with a W2 job.

40:30 What’s next for Horacio?

44:58 The future of Chicago!

46:45 What is your competitive advantage?

47:25 One piece of advice for new investors.

47:50 What do you do for fun?

48:06 Good book, podcast, or self development activity that you would recommend?

48:30 Local Network Recommendation?

48:37 How can the listeners learn more about you and provide value to you?

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