Distress, Defaults & Forced Sales

Homebuyers can score huge deals—but they aren’t for the squeamish.

It was a bargain but came with punched-in, sticky walls.

An investor reveals the challenges behind a home’s rise from the ashes.

Mortgage defaults are growing. Here’s why they often land in the hands of investors.

Here's how these fast-talking sales pros whip up bidding wars that are sights to behold (and hear).

A growing number of crowdfunding platforms aim to make real estate investing affordable to all. But is it worth the risk?

This mother-and-daughter team renovates run-down properties, but one project turned out to be much more than they bargained for.