Editorial Staff
Landlord or Tenant: Who Fixes What?
Conflict between landlords and tenants over repairs can easily be avoided if each party knows who is responsible for fixing what. Some tenants mistakenly believe the landlord is responsible for fixing most problems because it’s their property. Unscrupulous landlords, on the other hand, may deliberately ignore problems and hope the ...
Presidents’ Circle Featured Member: Romney Navarro
The Think Realty Presidents’ Circle is an elite group of real estate investors and private lenders who meet throughout the year to discuss and share ideas, insights, business practices, and more. This month, we turn to member Romney Navarro who shares the number-one invaluable resource that has helped him navigate ...
7 Benefits of Using Real Estate Management Software
Owning property and having a place to live in is one of our fundamental needs as humans. Maybe this is why the real estate sector is always buoyant and growing. This is also why this sector is a major indicator of economic strength. Many realtors and real estate brokerages are ...
5 Things to Know About Real Estate in Houston
Real estate in Houston is one of the best business ventures to practice for anyone passionate about helping people find homes and at the same time to make money off it. Houston has great potential - buying properties there is almost always a very good investment. Real estate investors from ...
Social Spaces and Shared Amenities after COVID-19
Now that we are in a situation that prevents large groups of people from using any one facility at the same time, what will happen to shared condo amenities for which residents are still paying fees? And, what can commercial real estate investors and property managers do to with the ...
6 Reasons Why Online Rent Collection Should Replace Checks
When tenants forget to pay their rent, it is more than just an annoyance for landlords. For a start, you waste time chasing up checks. Late rent payments may even have an impact on your cash flow, potentially putting you in the position where you can’t pay your mortgage. Despite ...
Remodeling Projects with the Best ROI
Every home is an investment of some kind. For property flippers, it’s all about a quick and profitable turnaround. For investors, it’s about making the property as attractive as possible to prospective renters. And, finally, for homeowners, it’s about building sustainable, long-term value—the traditional American “nest egg.” While these three ...
Have you ever gotten "stuck” in the kitchen remodeling process? For example, many property owners find it difficult to pick out and pair cabinets and countertops. After all, it’s not just about liking the color and style of the individual materials: it’s also about whether they look good together in ...
Get a Good Deal in a Seller’s Market
In today’s seller's market, it can be hard to find a good price on a residential home — but it's especially tough to find a deal on a real estate investment property. That’s not to say good deals aren’t out there, but competition is tough and the likelihood of one ...
What It Takes to Buy a Home in 2020
In this topsy-turvy COVID-19 world, there are still home buyers and sellers that are looking to relocate or downsize. Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you will make in your life. It is always important to get your finances and priorities in order before looking at ...
Presidents’ Circle: Robert Knight
Presidents’ Circle member, missionary, real estate investor, and business owner Robert Knight has been purchasing and rehabbing buy-and-hold single-family rentals since 2009. In 2016 he pivoted to new construction in the sunshine state. He shared his real estate story and a few other fun facts with Think Realty, including business ...
Self-Directed Investing – The Journey
Looking back to 2005, it’s hard to believe that a college internship expo would be one of the most pivotal moments in my career. Like every other young and eager college student at the event, I stood in long lines at all the “brand” name firms just to hand over ...
Technology Revolutionizing Real Estate Document Processing
Technology is a key lever, and its penetration in operations can prove to be a decisive factor for an organization’s strategic success. Accurately capturing data, inputting it to appropriate tables, keeping the data integrated in a database, and employing robust security measures; all these aspects can be handled efficiently by ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on the U.S. economy, from healthcare costs to the job market. After the initial lockdowns in March, even the housing market, which had been on a pronounced upswing for several years, looked to be trending downward. After a brief plunge, the housing ...
The Tampa Bay Property Market in 2020
Most real estate investors are on a weekly lookout to assess the property situation due to COVID-19. Many pay especially close attention to what's happening in red-hot markets. One such example is the Tampa Bay Area located on the west coast of Florida. Tampa and the surrounding region has topped investment ...
Modular Housing and Mainstream Real Estate
Modular homes aren’t new, but the concept is becoming more popular as affordable housing continues to be a substantial issue for North Americans. With supply shortages across the country, the most obvious solution would be to build more homes. However, a hefty combination of economic trends, policy decisions, and demographic ...
The Hottest Real Estate Markets in Southern California
Real estate markets vary greatly depending on the location. In southern California, real estate has skyrocketed in recent years and has shown no sign of slowing down. Let's take a close look at the hottest real estate markets throughout Southern California. Long Beach Long Beach has always been a popular ...
For real estate investors, the task of tax preparation may seem even more daunting. When owning a handful of properties, operating several businesses, earning income from various states, and navigating ever-shifting regulations, taxes for investors can quickly get complex. But for Clint Coons, founding partner with Anderson Business Advisors, therein ...
There are many stereotypes surrounding tiny homes and the people who might be interested in owning them: minimalists with only one pair of shoes; mountain people; hippies. Many people might think these structures are merely trailers that look more like portable classrooms than homes. In actuality, tiny homes are a ...
Color and Quality at a Discount
On your next flip or rehab project, be confident in your color selections! Think Realty Supplier, Sherwin-Williams, has been committed to supporting homeowners and professionals with exceptional products and color expertise for more than 150 years. The company provides customers with resources to confidently choose colors, like their annual Colormix ...
As a mother-daughter duo in real estate, we have been able to focus in on what it really takes to get a house staged and ready to sell. Flipping and selling over a hundred homes together, we have been able to see what helps motivate buyers when viewing a property ...
Effective and Efficient Maintenance
TaskEasy is the nationwide solution to ordering and managing lawn care for rental properties. With TaskEasy, you can order services and manage your entire rental portfolio online, in one convenient place. Founded in 2013 by CEO Ken Davis, TaskEasy was built to solve a long-standing problem: mowing the lawn. Ken, ...
Wanting to grow your house-flipping business? Need to keep up to date with safety protocols? Want to enhance your properties with different flooring options? Think Realty Supplier Sunbelt Rentals can help with these tasks, and more. Sunbelt Rentals is one of the largest rental companies in North America. With 12 ...
Automate. Outsource. Scale. This business-building lingo is all the rage, but savvy investors do these things, usually with the help from virtual assistants. Think Realty Supplier REVAGlobal provides outsourcing solutions utilizing virtual assistants. Founded in 2016 by CEO Bob Lachance, REVAGlobal is currently the solution for many of the country’s ...
Featured Member: Andre Johnson
If you have attended a Think Realty event in Baltimore, you have probably met Presidents’ Circle member Andre Johnson, leader of Deal Mastery mastermind and Deals Meetup, an online, nationwide networking opportunity for investors to put together profitable deals. His expert-guided tour of wholesale/REO deals and rehab projects is a ...
