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June 18, 2025 61 mins

In this episode of The Real Estate Roundtable, host Lancelot Leonard speaks with Dwan Bent-Twyford, a trailblazer in the real estate industry. Dwan shares her inspiring story of overcoming adversity to become one of the most sought-after investors in the business. From flipping over 2,000 properties to pioneering short sales, Dwan talks about the power of resilience and mindset in building wealth through real estate.

🎧 Hosted by: Lancelot Leonard

👤 Guest: 🏡 Dwan Bent-Twyford – Real Estate Investor, Author, Podcast Host

Dwan Bent-Twyford, renowned as "America’s Most Sought-After Real Estate Investor™" and the "Queen of Short Sales®," transformed her life from a broke, single mother into a leading figure in real estate investing. She pioneered the short sale strategy in the early 1990s, coining and trademarking the term "Short Sales" as it applies to real estate investing, and has personally flipped over 2,000 properties. As the founder of Dwanderful.com and host of "The Most Dwanderful Real Estate Podcast Ever," Dwan has authored multiple best-selling books, including "Short Sale Pre-Foreclosure Investing" and "How to Sell a House When It’s Worth Less Than the Mortgage." Her mission centers on empowering individuals to achieve financial freedom through real estate, emphasizing a "People Before Profits" philosophy. Dwan's expertise has been showcased on platforms like Fox & Friends, MSNBC, and Colorado & Company, and she has shared stages with notable figures such as Donald Trump, Robert Kiyosaki, Suze Orman, and Tony Robbins.

💡 What You’ll Learn:

✔️ The journey from struggle to success in real estate

✔️ Pioneering short sales as a real estate investment strategy

✔️ Overcoming obstacles with resilience and determination

✔️ Building a successful business from nothing

✔️ Tips for aspiring investors to get started

📇 Connect with Dwan Bent-Twyford:

🌐 Website → http://www.dwanderful.com/

📘 Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/DwanBentTwyford/

📷 Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/dwanderful/

🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/dwanbenttwyford/

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🔗 LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancelot-lenard-10b5b873/
💎 Produced by Icons of Real Estate - https://iconsofrealestate.com/

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