Think Realty
Think Realty Magazine September 2018
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Think Realty | How Much Longer Can Atlanta's Hot Housing Market Last? •Out of the Ordinary Design Point | Renovation Rockstar (Multifamily Edition): The Park at LeBlanc •Vinyl Flooring Decisions Made in the Field • Tuned Into the Market • How the Latest Kitchen Cabinetry Trend Could ...
The Think Realty Walkability Primer
Current data shows properties with higher walkability translate to: Higher home value Higher rent for residential and commercial real estate Increased value per-square-foot of up to $81.54 Clearly, real estate investors need to understand walkability, both in terms of what it means for individual investments and how it may affect ...
Tenant Evictions with Noel Christopher
Noel Christopher with Renters Warehouse is back to discuss evictions with Abhi. It all depends on the situation the tenant is going through and being certain you are taking into consideration their humanity. They also touch on acquiring a property where there is already a tenant, and problem tenants. To ...
When JoAnna Anderson found out she was pregnant with her second daughter in 2005, she was a full-time biology teacher pursuing her passion for educating others. Like all mothers, she already knew the value of cherishing the time with her little one, but six months later, time took on an ...
Non-Conventional Lending with Jan Brzeski
Jan Brzeski, Founder and CIO of Arixa Capital, discusses the convenience and ease of receiving a non-conventional loan. Gone are the days of taking two to three months to receive a loan from a bank. With non-conventional lending, you can get your loan in two to three weeks and you ...
Luxury Vinyl Tile Producers Push for Tariffs
Real estate investors like luxury vinyl tile (LVT) for many reasons, but affordability and durability top the list. But if two LVT manufacturers who recently testified in Washington, D.C. get their way, the affordability aspect may disappear. Even with a price increase, some experts believe the benefits may well outweigh ...
Project Management of Renovations, with Susan Dupont
Susan Dupont with Radius Renovation Group joins us today to discuss the advantages of hiring a renovation project management company. She goes through some of the biggest challenges renovation projects experiences and sheds light on how hiring a company benefits the investor so they do not need to worry about ...
Think Realty to educate, inspire real estate investors in Atlanta
Think Realty will hold a Conference and Expo, September 22 and 23, at the Westin Buckhead Atlanta. The event will focus on creating personal freedom and purpose through real estate investing. Ken and Anita Corsini, HGTV’s “Flip or Flop Atlanta” stars, are the Saturday morning keynote speakers. The day will ...
Using Leverage, with Robert Mulcahy
Robert Mulcahy with Angel Oak Prime Bridge, is here to discuss private money lending for individuals who are looking to get into the real estate investment game. He offers great advice on where and how to get started, like networking and educating yourself on the market. Robert and Abhi discuss ...
Breaking Leases, with Kevin Ortner
A tree falls on your rental property, rendering part of it uninhabitable. A neighbor threatens your renter, making them feel unsafe. How do you handle these unique situations? As Kevin Ortner of Renter’s Warehouse explains, it’s got a lot to do with your state’s laws and the wording within your ...
Airbnb Investing, with Johnny Youssef
Johnny Youssef fell into real estate investing when he thought—as many people do—that he didn’t like the idea of giving money away in the form of rent each month. He bought a house when inflation was high, and then the market crashed. Yet even through those obstacles, Johnny learned that ...
The BRRR Strategy, with Nate Armstrong
Nate Armstrong grew up in a home that lived a paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle. When he decided he didn’t want that for himself or his family, he began a career in real estate investing. Part of his success is due to allowing himself to learn from both good experiences and bad. Through ...
3 Countertop Options from the Field
Nearly all real estate professionals will tell you that the kitchen (followed by the master bedroom or suite) will make or break every sale you make – and a good number of rental agreements as well. However, they are less likely to agree on what the kitchen should look like, ...
Leverage: What it Means to You, with Marco Santarelli
Marco Santarelli, Founder of Norada Investment Group, is an investor who helps to build real estate portfolios in 18 markets—typically by way of turnkey, cash-flowing properties. He and Abhi dive into the discussion of leverage: what it is, how to use it, and just as importantly—how not to use it. Abhi ...
The Facts of Fixing & Flipping, With Larry Brand
Larry Brand of Sprout Mortgage joins Abhi to talk about all the angles, sides, and intricacies of fixing & flipping. Larry has flipped houses for over 20 years and now is mostly involved in the lending arena to fund investors' fix & flip projects. Abhi and Larry also discuss the effects that fix ...
Accidental Landlords, with Noel Christopher
Noel Christopher, SVP of RentersWarehouse.com, is back with us to discuss accidental landlords and how becoming one could end up benefiting you. Tune in to find out how one becomes an accidental landlord. Abhi and Noel discuss the practicality, the risks and the benefits that play into it. One of ...
Safe Investing, with Chris Prefontaine
Smart Real Estate Coach Chris Prefontaine has played multiple roles in the real estate game since 1991 and has honed his methods of investing to be lucrative, while staying safe and protected. Abhi and Chris cover topics like lease-purchases, owner-financed deals, and basic methods to become the safest investor you ...
Top Turnkey Rental Markets, with Carole Ellis
Carole Ellis, editor-in-chief of Think Realty Magazine, joins us today to discuss turnkey real estate, and Think Realty’s 2018 list of notable turnkey rental markets. The list of four notable markets was created based on a number of factors, such as signs of opportunity, significant past performance and employer/employee trends, ...
What’s a Good Deal for You? With Joe Homs
Abhi’s guest today, Joe Homs, is a veteran in every aspect of real estate investing; currently, he’s drawn to fixing-and-flipping because he’s found it to be the most profitable form in his area: Orange County, California. But that’s not necessarily the case in other markets around the US, which leads ...
What’s Next for the Original “Brady Bunch” House?
After a fierce bidding war, HGTV walked away with the deed to the old 'Brady Bunch' house used in the 1970s sitcom. The property, located in Studio City, California, was last sold in 1973 for $61,000. “The Brady Bunch” had ended the year before. The property is reportedly the second-most ...
Borrowing Money 101, with Dan Leanna
Dan Leanna, with Recovco Mortgage Management LLC., is on the show to discuss lending and buying correctly. Dan gives great advice for first-time borrowers, such as understanding your market, and he touches on some big mistakes borrowers make, like overpaying for a property. Learn more about Dan and Recovco Mortgage ...
Investment To-Do List, with Noel Christopher
Noel Christopher, SVP of Renters Warehouse, joins us today to discuss your property “to-do” list. Noel talks about doing your homework on the property and getting to know your renters. He gives advice on hiring a team of professionals, including property managers, and understanding how they handle the repairs and ...
Announcing the 2018 Think Realty Honors Finalists
Think Realty is proud to announce its 2018 Think Realty Honors finalists today. The finalists are peer-nominated investors who excel within their industry niches. The winners will be recognized at an award banquet on September 21st at the Westin Buckhead in Atlanta, preceding Think Realty's Conference and Expo on September ...
Out-of-State Mind, with John Wiley
John Wiley, Brand Ambassador for Think Realty, joins the show today and wants to help you in your investment career. He offers insight and advice on how to stay on track so you are doing it the right way — including spreading your investments throughout different cities and municipalities. He ...
Evite Debuts Real Estate Invitations
Electronic invitation website Evite.com recently introduced real estate invitations with themes intended to promote open houses and other industry-related events. The designs, which feature headlines like “Open House,” and “Just Listed,” invite recipients to attend showings for homes. Although most of the designs fall under the website’s “premium” designation, there ...
