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Should You Invest in Commercial Real Estate?

For the investor looking to build wealth over the long term, save for retirement, or simply achieve a greater level of financial freedom, real estate, whether residential or commercial, offers ample opportunity to do exactly that. Real estate will diversify your portfolio and offer considerable tax benefits, but when it ...
5 Ways to Find the Fair Market Value of a Home

5 Ways to Find the Fair Market Value of a Home

As a homeowner, you want to get the best price while selling your home. Irrespective of the condition of the housing market, it’s important to find out the fair market price for your home to deal with instances like stamp duty collection, taxation, insurance claims, loans, sale or purchase, and ...
Think Realty Magazine August 2021

Think Realty Magazine August 2021

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories |  Presidents' Circle Featuring Jason Engelman • Contributor Corner featuring Ellis Hammond Fundamentals |  Real Estate Trends Better Left in the Past • Democratizing Real Estate • Is Your Website a Billboard in the Desert? • Online Marketing Trends Real Estate Investors Should Not Overlook ...
Longer-Loans

3 Types of Loans That Can Help You Get out of Debt

| Article | Funding, Operations
Have you ever noticed how many credit card offers you start getting when finances get a little tight? It is as if they know every little detail about you, and like vultures, are circling for the feast. That is how it often feels even if it isn’t exactly the case ...
Single Men Homes Worth More

Five Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home

| Article | Fundamentals
When you’re a homeowner, you will want to make money on the property. While the house might go up in value even if you do nothing, you should make investments in the property to increase its value. Luckily there are a lot of ways to improve your home and keep ...
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Tips for Investing in Real Estate Part Time

| Article | Fundamentals
Ask any professional investor, and nearly all will agree: Real estate is a great way to build wealth over time, making it one of the most valuable asset classes in any portfolio. In fact, 41% of Americans surveyed in 2021 said “real estate is the best long-term investment.” But real ...
Think Realty Magazine July 2021

Think Realty Magazine July 2021

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories |  Increase Your ROI with Architects and Designers • The Secret to Living Your Perfect Day • Contributor Corner Featuring Michael Zuber Fundamentals |  Designing Your Thought Leadership Platform • Navigating the Private Lending World • Rewarding Good Tenants • Investor Review • How to ...
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Real Estate Financing: A Guide to Funding Options

| Article | Funding, Operations
As a new real estate investor, funding and finding real estate go hand in hand. Unfortunately, an absence of knowledge of finance options keeps on thwarting most novel real estate investors in the present market.  However, there are multiple common financing options to choose from. The below options have been ...
The Ultimate Guide to Selling Farmland

The Ultimate Guide to Selling Farmland

At Tillable, our mission is to simplify owning and managing farmland. But when it comes to changes in ownership, we know the process can feel anything but simple. We’ve put together this guide to help lay out some considerations and best practices, from the right documentation to gather all the ...
4 Ways to Liquidate Real Estate Property Fast

4 Ways to Liquidate Real Estate Property Fast

| Article | Operations
Real estate is a great way to make long-term investments. However, if you have plenty of money tied up in property investments and are in need of urgent cash, liquidation is the easiest option. In very basic terms, liquidation refers to selling an asset off or converting it to cash ...
Tips for Flipping Multiple Properties at Once

Tips for Flipping Multiple Properties at Once

| Article | Operations
Although you may have experience in fixing and flipping properties, flipping multiple properties at once is a whole different ball game. When flipping one property, you likely do most — if not all of — the work yourself, but when flipping multiple properties, you’ll need to rely on managing others ...
8 Majors to Consider When Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts

8 Majors to Consider When Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts

| Article | Operations
Is obtaining a bachelor’s degree in arts worth it? This question bothers many modern-day students since there are several myths associated with college education nowadays. People believe that most job opportunities are reserved for science graduates, making arts education less important. However, that is not true. Today, students with a ...
Flipping

7 Maintenance Problems Every Landlord Can Encounter & How to Deal with Them

| Article | Fundamentals
As a landlord, you’ll encounter many maintenance problems at some point. Leaky faucets, clogged pipes, faulty wiring, heating or air conditioning problems, burnt out light bulbs - these are just a few of them. Fortunately, the most common issues are usually the easiest to fix. In this article, you’ll find ...
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How Real Estate Agents Are Returning to Work in 2021 Post-COVID

The year 2020 was the strangest year recorded in recent history. People stayed home from work, video calls and work from home became the norm, and most people didn’t leave their house unless necessary. Kids did school from home and it seemed like it would never end. This created an ...
The Ultimate Guide to Passive Income

The Ultimate Guide to Passive Income

| Article | Fundamentals, Funding
If someone promises that you’ll make money while putting absolutely no effort, then well, there is a high chance that they aren’t entirely truthful. You might have heard that some of your friends are making a living out of a passive income, but let us assure you that to reap ...
How Robots Help Realtors

How Robots Help Realtors

| Article | Market & Trends
It is truly a seller’s market right now. In April there were only 1.16 million U.S. homes for sale, a decrease of 20.5% from April 2020. The housing shortage has been attributed to more people moving from cities to suburbs and less people being willing to list their homes during ...
Why Should You Study An Engineering Degree?

Why Should You Study An Engineering Degree?

| Article | Fundamentals
If you're talented and want to play a role in the next phase of technological advancements, an engineering degree will provide you with a platform to show your creative spark! Just like any other degree, enrolling in an engineering course has its cons and pros. However, they can vary, depending ...
How Teamwork and Leadership Leverage Business Success

How Teamwork and Leadership Leverage Business Success

| Article | Operations
The success of a business is contingent upon many factors. A strong business plan, efficient organizational processes, and effective marketing are a few of those. However, the most significant element of success is having the 'right people' who can streamline business operations as per their organizational goals. These include an ...
Think Realty Magazine June 2021

Think Realty Magazine June 2021

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories |  Contributor Corner Featuring Michele Van der Veen • Presidents' Circle Featuring Arianne Lemire Fundamentals |  3 Critical Areas of Risk Management • Vetting Deals • The Ultimate Risk Management Playbook • Managing Rental Properties of Foreign Owners • Commercial Review • Noteworthy Risks Commercial ...
June 2021 Commercial Review

June 2021 Commercial Review

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Commercial Review |  Creating a New Breed of Multifamily Real Estate Company • The $5 Billion Plan for Your Apartment Syndication Business • Self Storage Real Estate: Risk vs. Reward • Industrial Real Estate: The Bright Point of CRE • Expectations of Strong Post-COVID Recovery Bolster Competition ...
Meet our Newest Supplier Partner and Save BIG This Memorial Day!

Meet our Newest Supplier Partner and Save BIG This Memorial Day!

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Receive exclusive Memorial Day savings!  Meet our newest Think Realty supplier, GE Appliances Store and save on all your appliance needs! The GE Appliances Store is an exclusive, online shopping site where members can purchase high-quality appliances direct from GE Appliances at discount member prices. Full service in- home delivery ...
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What Is House Hacking?

If you’re new to real estate investing, you’ve probably discovered that it’s not as easy to break into as, say, the stock market. There is no Robinhood for rental property, and you can’t start with just $1. But there is a way to get your foot in the door — ...
Moving Out of State

3 Tips to Make Moving Fun

| Article | Fundamentals
It's rare to find anyone describing moving to a new home as "fun." In fact, that's the last word you would expect. It’s not one that would come to mind before, during, and after a move. Distress about moving even occurs when people move to their dream home. When you ...
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How to Become a Successful Real Estate Agent in California

| Article | Fundamentals
Real estate is one of the most lucrative businesses one can invest in. It has good returns, and the more you practice, the higher your commission. However, one of the things you need to remember is that it takes time to build a career in real estate. It is not ...
6 Ways to Save Time And Money When Moving

6 Ways to Save Time And Money When Moving

| Article | Operations
No matter how you put it, moving can be expensive and time-consuming. That’s why it’s essential to find every opportunity you can to save precious resources when doing your big move.  If you’re planning on moving to a new house soon, consider reading this article in its entirety as it ...