Capital Title’s Andy Hemmings—licensed broker, escrow officer, and investor breaks down how title companies safeguard real estate deals.
We cover title insurance, clearing tax liens and heirship issues, and why a strong relationship with your escrow officer matters.
Andy also shares his path from active to passive investing and the criteria he uses to evaluate opportunities, useful for newcomers and seasoned investors alike.
Chapters-
00:00 Intro
01:33 What a title company does
04:01 Title insurance 101
08:01 Common issues & how to fix them
13:52 Building relationships with title/escrow
19:42 Navigating complex title situations
28:12 Negotiating closing locations
29:24 Andy’s real estate background
30:13 First investment
32:31 Growing a portfolio
33:52 Shift to passive investing
34:38 Discovering syndications
40:32 Trusting the process
41:45 Future plans & investor relations
45:37 Due diligence
50:36 Recommended reading & wrap-up
