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Ready to get your read on? Dive into the article archive to help you build wealth through real estate investing. We feature top subject matter experts exploring every facet of the industry.
In 2020, Damon Riehl, CEO of Investment Property Loan Exchange and LoanBidz, a national marketplace for investment property loans that partners with real estate investors to match them with great lender and equity partners to support fix and flip, long-term rental, multifamily and small balance commercial acquisitions and refinances, joined ...
Before he even finished high school, Greg Slaughter knew he would have a career in real estate. What he didn’t know then, is that he would achieve success as a real estate investor alongside his future wife. Greg and Kim Slaughter have been operating a real estate investing business almost ...
NY A1420/S1061 Threatens to Require Licensing for Commercial (Business Purpose) Loans and Other Transactions New York is proposing a law via Assembly Bill A1420 and corresponding Senate Bill S1061 that will require private lenders and other persons to obtain a license before providing certain loans and other financial products to businesses located in New ...
How to Turn a Short-Term Rental into Long Term
Airbnb has profoundly impacted the rental real estate market, inducing real estate investors to buy property for vacation rental income. Many earned far more with short-term tenants than they would have with long-term leases. But then came the coronavirus pandemic — and while landlords continued to incur property-related expenses, Airbnb ...
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Real Estate Investors Buy and Sell More?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way most industries work and operate. It's nowadays hard to come across an industry that isn't already utilizing AI and Machine Learning to streamline their processes. The real estate industry has historically been a bit conservative in embracing technology and other trailblazing changes. However, ...
Do You Need a Property Manager – Or Can You Do It Alone?
If you are looking to invest your money, investing in a real estate is the best investment around in my humble opinion. However, with great power comes great responsibility… or something like that. You will have to face several obstacles, most notably regarding property management, dealing with tenants, keeping the ...
3 Steps for Renewing a Lease While Raising Rent
A common fear for all landlords is rocking the boat with a loyal tenant by asking for a rent increase when it comes time to renew the lease. But with new expenses every year and property tax increases, your investment returns can quickly begin to diminish. So the question remains, ...
Free Webinar! Learn How to Turn Your Website Into a Lead Generation Machine
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On February 3rd at 3PM (CST), Dr. Adam Gower from GowerCrowd will be speaking about how to turn your website into a lead generation machine. Attend this webinar if: • You want to want more investors • You want to raise ...
Free Webinar! Tax Liens: The Secret Billion Dollar Wealth Building Blueprint
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On January 27th at 1PM (CST), Chantelle Owens from GA Tax Lien Bootcamp will be speaking about “Tax Liens: The Secret Billion Dollar Wealth Building Blueprint.” In this webinar you will learn: • What is a tax lien • Who invests ...
One of the most important parts of being a real estate investor or landlord is filling your units with quality tenants. Tenants who pay on time, take good care of the property and keep you informed of any needed maintenance can be priceless — and help you build your wealth ...
Market Spotlight: Dallas – Fort Worth, TX
The strong job market supports the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market in two ways: It attracts new residents into the area, and increases demand for housing, putting upward pressure on prices. Here is a detailed analysis of this hot market and what to expect in 2021. Home Price Metrics The ...
On the Radar: California Investor Exodus
Rumor has it that real estate investors are throwing in the towel on California. Even before Covid, investors were increasingly uncomfortable with California politicians and regulators, seemingly set on making an entrepreneur’s life difficult. Local-level rent control, outlawing vacation rentals, and changes to the foreclosure process meant investors of all ...
Maybe you are not new to real estate investing. Maybe you have fixed and flipped hundreds of properties or are a housing provider to hundreds of families nationwide. But have you ever thought of using your self-directed IRA or solo 401K to fix and flip an investment property? If you ...
Tips to Investing in Vacation Properties
When guiding a prospective buyer through the process of purchasing an income-producing property, I tend to emphasize three general rules that apply no matter where the property you are seeking to purchase is located: Always do your due diligence, Put a premium on location, and Focus your search on properties ...
Prior to Covid-19, median household incomes in the United States were rising sharply, according to US Census data. From 2016 to 2019, median household incomes jumped from $59,039 to $68,703, a 16 percent gain. That was good news for American families anyway you spin it. On the surface, it should ...
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop in The Lion and the Mouse What a year 2020 was. With COVID-19 creating uncertainty in the housing market, you have certainly been busy. If you’ve entered into 2021 in good shape, give yourself a pat on the ...
Make Millions with Private Lending
In 2017, I started my wholesaling business with a whopping $20. Seriously, 20 bucks. In 2019, I had the opportunity of a lifetime to purchase my first deal—16 single-family homes. The purchase was a little under 1.5 million dollars. The problem was I didn't have any money that I could ...
At some point in his career, Philanthroinvestors® founder Ivan Anz realized he was just “investing money for money.” It wasn’t always like that, however. Anz had an entrepreneurial spirit long before he created Philanthroinvestors, which combines traditional venture capital financing with philanthropic principles to achieve social impact. He started his ...
Business partners and Think Realty Presidents’ Circle members Gabe Clements and Eitan Fishbein’s real estate investing story began in 2016 when they met at a local REI event. They hit it off immediately thanks to a shared passion other than real estate—aviation. “We hit it off when I heard Gabe ...
Buying Portfolios: A Guide to Help You Build Your Real Estate Empire
So, you might already know your way around real estate and have picked up a property or two. And if that’s the pace you want to go at, there is absolutely no problem with that whatsoever. Not everyone needs nor wants to build an empire. But if you do want ...
8 Ways to Lower Costs for Your Business
As a small business owner, you don’t have the luxury of having extra cash in reserve. Saving money is always in your best interest. Thankfully, there are several things you can do to lower costs. Buying Your Space vs. Renting There are pros and cons to leasing and owning a ...
A Brief Guide to Emergency Maintenance
Many people dread becoming a landlord due to the emergency maintenance calls they might receive late at night. They do not enter the business because they know they will have to deal with sewer backups, broken pipes, water leaks and the like at 2:00 am. Or worse, they worry such ...
Should You Hire a Property Manager?
Rental properties are one of the most popular forms of real estate investments and for good reason. They are accessible even to beginner real estate investors and, when done right, provide a reliable and scalable source of passive income. It is also a great strategy if you are planning to ...
The Best Ways to Identify a Long-Term Investment Property in a Hot Market
Historic lows in interest rates have helped fuel 2020’s hot real estate market. As a result, more and more individuals are seeking to add investment properties to their portfolios. While there is no better time than the present to peruse these opportunities, it is important that investors approach the process ...
Real Estate Property Investment as a Career
The housing market is approaching record high prices, currently dictating many opportunities for investors. This allows sellers to make huge profits. If you are considering buying and flipping homes or doing total home rehabs as a career, there are things that can affect your profits. Funding the Project If you ...
