John Trautman, Author at Think Realty

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Commuter Suburbs: The New Millennial Dream

John Trautman | 27 Dec 2017

The city or the suburbs? Which location does the largest rising block of home buyers prefer? In recent years, conventional wisdom would have steered real estate investors toward the urban… more

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Why I Moved to Phoenix to Invest in Real Estate

John Trautman | 28 Sep 2017

I’ve concluded that Phoenix, Arizona, is one of the best places in the United States to invest in real estate. I’m so confident in this that I moved there! You… more

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4 Tips for Increasing Your ROI in Today’s Real Estate Market

John Trautman | 19 Jun 2017

Why do people invest? The answer is simple – to make money. That is why many people are turning to real estate investing. It is a good way to earn… more

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8 Reasons to Invest in Commercial Real Estate in 2017

John Trautman | 25 May 2017

We are well into 2017, but some people are still on the fence about investing in real estate. They don’t know what the new administration is doing with rule and… more

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When You Cut Corners Are You Really Saving Money?

John Trautman | 1 May 2017

A mentor used to say to me, “Don’t jump over hundreds to pick up dimes.” In other words, don’t try to save a few dimes if it will cost you… more

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Real Estate Investing with No Money is Possible

John Trautman | 19 Apr 2017

Have you ever heard the adage, “To make money, you have to have money?” Although in many areas this is true, when it comes to real estate investing, there are… more

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Create & Grow Residual Income Using Real Estate

John Trautman | 10 Mar 2017

There is a saying that goes something like this: The rich get richer while the poor get poorer. I would challenge that saying and suggest that anyone can increase their… more

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Real Estate Investing Success: As Simple as One, Two, Three

John Trautman | 1 Mar 2017

If you’ve ever looked in the self-help section for books on success, you’ll soon realize that everybody has a system. Whether it is the 9 Habits from Rich Habits by… more

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Property Management: Why You Should do it Yourself

John Trautman | 24 Feb 2017

Investing in real estate provides investors with more control over their money than most investing vehicles. Rather than putting your money into a fund and having someone else decide where… more

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Why Real Estate is a Good Investment

John Trautman | 17 Feb 2017

Is real estate a good investment? That is the big question on many people’s minds. It seems as the housing bubble fades into the background, mortgage rates remain low, and… more

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