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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.

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When a Potential Investor Says, “I Like the Project, But…”

Chances are, you've been in the situation where you’re talking with a potential investor for your next project. You know they are qualified, and they appear to be truly interested in your project. They are asking all the right questions: “What’s the total investment, expected return, time to completion?” Then ...
The Best Way to Retain Tenants: Spoiler--It’s Good Maintenance

The Best Way to Retain Tenants: Spoiler–It’s Good Maintenance

A new tenant might be impressed by all the bells and whistles of your newly furnished property, but after a while, that magic will wear off. A nice looking house is great for getting a property leased, but it is insufficient for keeping a property leased. The best way to ...
New Think Realty Gift Subscription!

New Think Realty Gift Subscription!

Shopping for real estate just took on new meaning! With the new Think Realty Gift Subscription, you can provide anyone interested in or already investing in real estate with access to real estate investor tools and education designed to give them a smart advantage. Think Realty Gift Subscriptions can be ...
7 Benefits of Hiring a Moving Company

7 Benefits of Hiring a Moving Company

| Think Realty | Article | Operations
Moving from one place to another is not just time-consuming, it can also be a daunting task, especially if you have a busy schedule. If you’re planning on relocating soon, you need to decide whether or not to hire a moving company to help you with your moving needs. You ...
Think Realty Honors the Life of Oliver Somoza From Turnkey Property Pro

Think Realty Honors the Life of Oliver Somoza From Turnkey Property Pro

Think Realty honors the life of one of our partners, Oliver Somoza, Principal at Turnkey Property Pro in New York. He passed away on Thanksgiving night and will be missed by many in the real estate investing industry. His passion to use real estate as a vehicle to help others ...
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3 Questions Entrepreneurs Have Before Investing in Real Estate

As real estate investing experts with more than 18 years of success, we have heard just about every question you can possibly think of. While you may think most of these questions come from first-time investors, just as many come from clients on their second or third property. No question ...
How to Find a Bank to Refinance Your Investment Property

How to Find a Bank to Refinance Your Investment Property

| Andrew Syrios | Article | Operations
Finding a bank that is ready to offer you financing at good rates is vital if you are trying to make it as a real estate investor. Obtaining good, long-term financing is something close to a law for real estate investment and financing. Getting Started It is very expensive to ...
5 Signs You Should Try REI Management Software

5 Signs You Should Try REI Management Software

Did you know that commercial real estate firms that are slower in embracing technology are getting left out? Commercial real estate has grown into a business that involves many functions, some running simultaneously. Imagine having to deal with bringing together investors, raising capital, and recording and analyzing manually. You’re most ...
Due-Diligence

Due Diligence in a Nutshell

| Andrew Syrios | Article | Operations
One bad deal can cost you many more good ones in the future. Indeed, if bad enough, it has the capacity to break an investor’s future in real estate. This is why there are critical steps you need to take when purchasing a piece of real estate. And due diligence ...
5 Reasons Real Estate Investment Software Is Helpful During Market Shifts

5 Reasons Real Estate Investment Software Is Helpful During Market Shifts

The real estate industry has always been an attractive investment option because of its handsome returns and the potential growth of capital. However, just like any other industry, real estate is not absolutely risk-free. Sometimes market shifts compel the investors to look for new opportunities and, at the same time, ...
Reinventing the Ranch

Reinventing the Ranch

The ranch was the most popular architectural design style post-World War II, and with the abundance of land available then, subdivisions full of ranch style houses popped up everywhere, in all price points. Some were, as my dad would call them; " stick and chewing gum" houses, others were beautifully ...
3 Keys to Guaranteed Growth in 2021

3 Keys to Guaranteed Growth in 2021

Wow, what a year 2020 has truly been. There were the murder hornets, fires that seemed to never end, hurricanes that seem to show up every other week, and heck let’s not forget that invisible enemy we call COVID. Just twelve months ago, many of you probably had 2020 marked ...
Managing Costs in Build-to-Rent

Managing Costs in Build-to-Rent

One of the biggest challenges for any real estate developer or home builder is managing costs. Land, materials, and labor can all fluctuate from a project’s inception to completion, which makes predicting final costs a bit of a moving target. If you are building houses to sell, most of these ...
Market Spotlight: Cincinnati

Market Spotlight: Cincinnati

The Cincinnati, OH single-family investment market has been a great choice for many years. It has been a favorite target for investors since the last recession for several reasons, including solid equity and income appreciation supported by rising population, job growth, and wage increases. HOME PRICE METRICS As of September ...
Becoming an Accredited Investor

Becoming an Accredited Investor

There is a famous scene in “The Matrix” when Neo is asked if he wants to take the red pill or the blue pill. The blue pill will allow him to continue living his normal life even though he feels deep inside there is more out there to experience. The ...
Featured Member: Gary Pinkerton

Featured Member: Gary Pinkerton

| Editorial Staff | Article | Profiles
The Think Realty Presidents’ Circle attracts the best of the best — real estate investors and entrepreneurs with extensive backgrounds and experience from which all members can benefit. The Circle meets several times each year where members share knowledge, network, and inspire continued success. This month, our featured member is ...
4 Reasons Real Estate Is Better Than Stocks

4 Reasons Real Estate Is Better Than Stocks

No just anyone can go buy an apartment deal. Schwab or Fidelity will let even an idiot buy a stock, but to find a property, get funding, and manage it requires an experienced investor resume, liquidity, property management skills and more work, which reduces the buyer pool. Here are four ...
Reflect and Prepare

Reflect and Prepare

| Don Wenner | Article | Funding
Did you predict 2020 would turn out this way? If you had a crystal ball, or at least were prepared for this sort of uncertainty, you probably are in a good position to emerge from this year strong and well-positioned for 2021. As you plan for the coming year, realize ...
Distressed Market Outlook

Distressed Market Outlook

The nation’s leading distressed real estate marketplace, Auction.com, released its Q4 2020 Distressed Market Outlook, which shows that completed foreclosure auctions in September increased 24 percent from the previous month to the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March. The Auction.com Distressed Market Outlook report combines proprietary ...
The Real Estate Investors Online Summit is December 8-9!

The Real Estate Investors Online Summit is December 8-9!

The Real Estate Investors Online Summit is an invitation-only, premium summit bringing leading private wealth management investors and innovative fund managers and consultants. The summit’s content is aligned with key investment challenges and interests, relevant market developments, and practical and progressive ideas and strategies adopted by successful pioneers. Contact Leyana Daccache quoting REIONLINE2020 for ...
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Renting Out a Property with a Pool

| Think Realty | Article | Fundamentals
Thinking about renting out your house and its luxurious private pool? A pool adds tons of value to a rental property but comes with significant costs and liability considerations. Make sure you know the risks in addition to the rewards of renting out a property with a pool. Liability and ...
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Who You Should Have on Your Real Estate Investment Team

| Think Realty | Article | Operations
Many real estate investors get into the business because they dream of accumulating wealth, retiring early, and achieving financial freedom. While it certainly is possible to make all that happen, it's not something you can — or should — do alone. Truthfully, to be successful in real estate investing, you ...
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Why Rental Properties Are a Great Investment in 2021

There’s no doubt that 2020 was a tough year for many investors in just about every sector, but with the uncertainty of the election behind us and in light of the news of numerous vaccines on the way, there’s a renewed sense of optimism out there. I know I am ...
Good Ideas That Won’t Work During the Pandemic

Good Ideas That Won’t Work During the Pandemic

The thing you need to know about business strategies is that they have a shelf life. Old business strategies are about as useful as old milk. If something smells funny, toss it. The pandemic has made a lot of once useful business strategies smell funny. There are only a handful ...
6 App Categories No Real Estate Agent Should Live Without

6 App Categories No Real Estate Agent Should Live Without

A busy real estate professional always feels a little swamped. Even during downtime, you have to keep up with the market, network with other professionals, handle your marketing strategies, keep track of your budget, and field questions from people who may one day know somebody who is related to somebody ...