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Real Estate Acquisitions Specialist (Curative Title & Heirship Deals)

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Job Location:

Cape Town - South Africa

Monthly Salary: m 1500 - 2000
Posted: 19 October 2026 (10 days ago)
Application Deadline: 16 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

LOOKING FOR STELLAR TOP CANDIDATES

Position: Real Estate Acquisitions Specialist (Curative Title & Heirship Deals)
Working Hours: Full-Time Mon-Fri 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Search Location: Latin America South Africa
Salary: 1500 - 2000 USD per month Performance Commission
: The Final Salary Offer depends on the clients decisioninterview results and experience

About the Client:

We are a premier real estate investment firm specializing in off-market acquisitions complex curative title resolution and heirship property transactions across high-growth U.S. markets. We help property owners navigate complicated title clouds probate and heirship challenges to execute seamless real estate sales.

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced mature Acquisition Associate to handle complex curative title and heirship deals from research through closing.

This individual works as an investigator: researching property ownership building family trees and locating hard-to-find heirs and interest holders. Once the right people are identified the Acquisition Associate reaches out builds rapport navigates sensitive family situations and negotiates and secures signed purchase agreements. The role also coordinates with internal team members and title and legal partners to move deals to closing and assists with selling acquired properties.

This is not a junior role. The ideal candidate is disciplined patient and genuinely excited by research with the maturity to handle delicate family disputes and the stamina to stay with complex long-running cases until they are resolved.


Role Responsibilities:

Ownership Research & Investigation

  • Research property ownership and title history for properties with complex title situations.
  • Research and build family trees to identify all heirs and property interest holders.
  • Locate hard-to-find individuals using public records skip tracing and other research methods.
  • Work alongside the research team to confirm ownership details and identify title issues.
  • Document research findings clearly and accurately.

Heir & Owner Outreach

  • Reach out to property owners heirs and other interest holders by phone and other channels.
  • Build rapport and develop a clear understanding of each ownership and family situation.
  • Navigate sensitive family disputes with patience empathy and professionalism.
  • Confirm interest in selling from multiple heirs when applicable.
  • Coordinate communication between heirs when multiple parties are involved.

Negotiation & Deal Closing

  • Negotiate purchase prices and contract terms with owners and heirs.
  • Secure signed purchase agreements from all required parties.
  • Work with the internal team and title and legal partners to resolve title issues and move deals toward closing.
  • Follow up consistently with sellers and heirs throughout the process.

Property Sales Support

  • Assist with selling properties the company has acquired.
  • Share property and title information with the team to support the sales process.

CRM & Pipeline Management

  • Maintain accurate notes research records and lead updates in the CRM.
  • Track the status of each deal and its interest holders.
  • Manage multiple complex cases and follow-up timelines at the same time.

Requirements:

  • 3 years of experience in real estate acquisitions curative title work title research heir research skip tracing genealogy research investigations or a related field.
  • Strong research skills with experience building family trees and locating hard-to-find people.
  • Maturity discipline and the research stamina to stay with complex cases over long periods.
  • Ability to navigate sensitive family disputes with patience empathy and professionalism.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Comfortable speaking with multiple family members or heirs about property decisions.
  • Excellent organizational skills and strong follow-up habits.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple complex leads.
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
  • Reliable high-speed internet connection and a quiet dedicated remote workspace with a professional headset.
  • Availability to work full-time MondayFriday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Central Time.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with curative title probate heirship or distressed property transactions.
  • Real estate acquisitions or wholesaling experience.
  • Sales or negotiation experience.
  • Experience with skip tracing public records and genealogy research tools.
  • Familiarity with CRM systems such as Podio HubSpot or Salesforce.
  • Experience assisting with real estate dispositions or property sales.

Technology & Tools

Candidates should be comfortable working with or quickly learning:

  • CRM platforms (Podio HubSpot Salesforce or similar)
  • Skip tracing tools
  • Public records county records and probate court databases
  • Genealogy and family tree research tools
  • Phone VoIP SMS and email tools
  • Google Workspace / Microsoft Office

Success Metrics:

Success in this role will be measured by:

  • Number of signed purchase agreements secured.
  • Number of deals moved to closing.
  • Accuracy and completeness of ownership research and family trees.
  • Success in locating hard-to-find heirs and interest holders.
  • Consistency of follow-up with sellers and heirs.
  • Accuracy and completeness of CRM notes and lead updates.
  • Contribution to the sale of acquired properties.

What the role offers :

  • Training on the companys curative title and heirship transaction process.
  • Support from a dedicated research team.
  • Lead flow and established systems.
  • Deal support from experienced title and legal partners.
  • Challenging investigative work where persistence directly leads to closed deals.
  • A stable remote position with an established real estate investment company.

NOTE: We prioritize the processing of one application at a time. If you have applied for multiple job openings within our organization we kindly request that you direct any update inquiries to the team responsible for handling your initial application.



PLEASE NOTE:

We are looking for candidates based in Latin America South Africa
Please note that we process only one active application at a timeif youve applied for multiple roles kindly direct any updates to the team handling your first application.
To start processing submit your resume in English.
The final offer will be at the clients discretion and will depend on your interview performance skills and experience.

Required Experience:

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