EP: 1891•13 Nov 2024

Do Pre-Auction offers actually work ⎥ Ep. 1891

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss whether pre-auction offers actually work. Whether they can help you get a lower price for the property you want ... or whether they'll help you get the edge at the auction. Ultimately, landlords can use this information to figure out if they want to make a pre-auction offer ... or whether it's better to wait for auction day.

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Do Pre-Auction offers actually work ⎥ Ep. 1891

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