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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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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.

Squatter’s Rights: Protecting Against Adverse Possession

Squatter’s Rights: Protecting Against Adverse Possession

| Taylor Miller | Article | Operations
A look at the differences in adverse possession laws in three states calls out the importance of knowing your rights as a landlord or owner. In the years since the pandemic, it seems that instances of squatters refusing to leave a property and getting away with it have been on ...
The Remote Work Revolution

The Remote Work Revolution


Flexible work arrangements are reshaping real estate markets. It’s hard to overstate how much remote work could reshape real estate markets. In a recent panel at Columbia University, one expert compared remote work during the pandemic to the Bolshevik Revolution. Another said that this is the first time employees haven’t ...
5 Real Estate Investment Trends for 2024


5 Real Estate Investment Trends for 2024


| Kiavi | Article | Market & Trends
Despite the challenges ahead, making informed decisions can lead to good returns in 2024. In the dynamic landscape of real estate investing, 2024 presents both challenges and opportunities. Despite economic uncertainties like surging mortgage rates, fluctuating housing prices, and low inventory, the real estate market remains a gateway for first-time ...
Correction Cascade

Correction Cascade

When will home prices realign with income levels? Since 2021, home prices are sharply higher in every market across the country—so much higher that they’ll have to come back down. Home prices can be out of line with local incomes for a while, as they are right now, but not ...
Reasons Why Spring is the Time for Buying and Selling Rental Property

Reasons Why Spring is the Time for Buying and Selling Rental Property

The arrival of spring, with its warmer temperatures and beautiful blooms, coincides with an increase in rental market activity. Part of the reason for this increase is due to tenant preferences. But for rental property investors, there are other key reasons why spring is a prime time for buying and ...
Case Study: How Lima One Capital Achieved Improved Borrower Experience Adopting Elphi’s Loan Origination System

Case Study: How Lima One Capital Achieved Improved Borrower Experience Adopting Elphi’s Loan Origination System

About Lima One Capital: Lima One Capital is recognized in private lending as the nation’s premier lender for real estate investors. With a focus on providing Fix&Flip, Ground Up New Construction, Rental (DSCR), and Multifamily loan programs, Lima One Capital has originated approximately $10 billion in loans funded and more ...
The Advantage of Working Interest Investments

The Advantage of Working Interest Investments

Making a working interest investment in the oil and gas sector has its advantages. Most investors understand the value of diversifying their portfolios. Alongside traditional investments, there are some alternative investment options worth considering. One of those is a working interest investment. Making a working interest investment in the oil ...
Think Realty Webinar: DSCR – Deep Dive Creating Wealth Through Leverage

Think Realty Webinar: DSCR – Deep Dive Creating Wealth Through Leverage

Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On April 30th at 12:00PM (CST),  Mark Burch and Ben Joanis with Temple View Capital will be speaking on "DSCR – Deep Dive Creating Wealth Through Leverage." No Income? No Problem! No Assets? No Problem! Please join two experienced loan originators ...
Falling Prices Won’t Stop Local Investors

Falling Prices Won’t Stop Local Investors

More local investors expect a price correction in 2024. They’re still buying. An increasing number of local real estate investors buying distressed properties on Auction.com expect home prices and rents to fall in 2024, but most still plan to bid at least as aggressively at auction as they did in ...
A Mentor’s Perspective on REI Education

A Mentor’s Perspective on REI Education

| Chris Ragland | Article | Operations
Real estate investment does not have to be a solitary pursuit; it can be a collaborative effort. In the ever-evolving landscape of real estate investment, the roles of education and thought leadership cannot be overstated. Whether one is a seasoned investor or entering the realm of real estate for the ...
LYNK Capital Elevates Dee Toal-Brothers to CEO Position

LYNK Capital Elevates Dee Toal-Brothers to CEO Position

LYNK Capital, a leading private lending firm, today announced the promotion of Dee Toal-Brothers to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Dee, a partner at LYNK who has served as Head of Operations for over eight years, brings a wealth of experience and leadership to her new role. Chairman ...
Financing Your Real Estate Investment: Debt vs. Equity

Financing Your Real Estate Investment: Debt vs. Equity

| Damon Riehl | Article | Funding
An articles series on navigating the private lending world You’re itching to dive into the world of real estate investment, and you’re eager to make your mark in the property market. But before you start scouting for that dream property, there’s a crucial decision you need to make: How will ...
Using Your Business Operating System to Be a Thought Leader

Using Your Business Operating System to Be a Thought Leader

Thought leadership in real estate investing is about setting the agenda, sharing insights, and offering a perspective that goes beyond the numbers. To truly establish yourself as a thought leader in real estate investing, you need more than just experience and intuition. You need a strategic framework that propels you ...
How Mineral Rights Work

How Mineral Rights Work

Understanding mineral rights can open your eyes to their benefits. Curious about mineral rights? Read on to learn more about how they work and the benefits of owning them. Mineral Rights: An Example Mineral rights work like this: Let’s say you own some 128 mineral acres in the middle of ...
The Power of a Good Mentor

The Power of a Good Mentor

| Jeff Roth | Article | Operations
Working with a good mentor not only helps you succeed but also raises the entire real estate investing industry. When I started my real estate investing career, there were no YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok videos, much less the internet’s easy access to on-demand real estate news and education. I know ...
Understanding the Funding Game Players—and Changing the Paradigm as a Real Estate Professional

Understanding the Funding Game Players—and Changing the Paradigm as a Real Estate Professional

| Merrill Chandler | Article | Funding
If you are going to master the Funding Game, you have to know who it is you’re playing with. The truth is funding is a game—one with the highest of stakes and where survival is paramount. Among the three crucial survival strategies lenders use to safeguard their interests, one particular ...
Best Intangible Features You Need to Attract Tenants

Best Intangible Features You Need to Attract Tenants

As a property owner, you already know that getting and keeping your rental property in good condition is one of the best ways to achieve long-term profitability. But other than a clean and well-kept property, there are a few intangible features you can offer that might help you attract higher ...
1031 Exchanges for Mineral Rights

1031 Exchanges for Mineral Rights

Understanding tax deferral tools like 1031 exchanges can help you get the most from your mineral rights investment. Can a Section 1031 exchange be used for mineral rights? Contrary to commonly held beliefs, yes—it can be used to exchange mineral rights in most cases. There are, however, a few things ...
Door Design Decision

Door Design Decision

Your choice of cabinet doors will have a big impact on the overall design of any kitchen or bathroom design. Shaker? Raised panel? Recessed panel? It may feel like cabinet door styles are endless, but choosing the one that ties your overall design together is a vitally important design decision ...
What to Look for in a Property Management Company

What to Look for in a Property Management Company

Managing a rental property is a full time job, and for those property owners who desire a little more free time, hiring a residential property management company is an excellent way to take some of the burden of rental ownership off of your shoulders. There are a number of companies ...
Rent Prices vs. Income: 4 Major Problems Renters Face and What’s Next for the Market

Rent Prices vs. Income: 4 Major Problems Renters Face and What’s Next for the Market

Home prices have skyrocketed in recent years, locking many out of the housing market. With the prospect of buying a home more daunting than ever, many Americans are choosing to rent rather than buy. Yet rent prices have also increased steadily over the past few years, making housing affordability an ...
Navigating Regulatory Changes: A Guide for Real Estate Investors

Navigating Regulatory Changes: A Guide for Real Estate Investors

Smart investors know they’re not just up against the market. They’re also up against the regulatory environment. Regulators aren’t the enemy, but the evolving regulatory environment does demand very close attention. Ignorance isn’t an excuse. Investors who find themselves out of compliance with new regulations can face very steep penalties ...
Make Your Next Renovation a Real Splash!

Make Your Next Renovation a Real Splash!

Whether you're building a new kitchen or renovating an old one, you will enhance any kitchen design with your choice of backsplash. With kitchens earning upward of 70%-80% of ROI when selling a home, making sure your next kitchen renovation is a splash is a real must! That’s “splash” as ...
Investing in Community Amenities: Enhancing Property Values and Tenant Retention

Investing in Community Amenities: Enhancing Property Values and Tenant Retention

When you own real estate and manage tenants, you have two choices. You can treat your property solely as a business transaction, setting and collecting rent and resigning yourself to tenants who cycle in and out as if through a revolving door, or you can take it upon yourself to ...
Prepare for the Busy Rental Period to Shorten Vacancies

Prepare for the Busy Rental Period to Shorten Vacancies

During the winter months, many properties see their lowest rental rates, negatively affecting the overall cashflow for the owner. In some areas, rain and snow have also taken their toll on the property, leaving it less favorable going into the busiest rental season. Leasing the property in this condition could ...