The practice of finding undervalued or distressed properties and passing those leads to active investors for a referral fee. Bird dogs do not buy or sell properties themselves, making it a low-capital
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The practice of finding undervalued or distressed properties and passing those leads to active investors for a referral fee. Bird dogs do not buy or sell properties themselves, making it a low-capital entry point into real estate.
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