Think Realty
Building Equity in Rehab, with Nate Armstrong
HomeInvest.com Co-Founder, Nate Armstrong, has plenty of golden nuggets for making informed decisions with where and how you purchase your property. Nate discusses the importance of selecting the right property so investors can build equity that will provide monthly income. Properties are being quickly snatched up in this expansion market, ...
Buyers’ Kitchen Preferences are Changing
Current homeowners who are planning to buy a new residence within the next decade say their kitchen preferences are changing. According to southeastern homebuilder Ashton Woods’ research, buyer preferences are shifting away from the dominant all-white kitchen motif. The all-white theme still places second, but buyers are looking for more ...
Insuring your Investment, with Shawn Woedl
Senior Vice President of National Real Estate Insurance Group (NREIG), Shawn Woedl, is with us today to provide knowledge on insurance for investors. Whether your property is a rental, flip, or development, Shawn and his team of agents at NREIG assist you in making an informed decision on the coverage ...
Think Realty Magazine August 2018
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Think Realty | News & Events • Think Realty's Newest Coach: Shawn Woedl Design Point | Renovation Rockstar: Historic Home Yields Hidden Treasures • 3 Countertop Options from the Field Special Focus: Strategy | Sourcing True Success in Housing •How to Identify the Best Secondary Markets for ...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Shawn Woedl, Senior Vice President of National Real Estate Insurance Group (NREIG) and a sought-after industry speaker and educator, has been named Think Realty’s newest Resident Expert. His first three courses are “Intro to Risk Management,” “Protecting Yourself and Your Properties,” and “Insuring Your Fix and ...
Finding the Right Tenant, with Ryan Green
Director of Marketing at Apply Connect, Ryan Green is here to inform listeners and Abhi about the importance of tenant screening and safety in the ever-changing technology world. Whether you are a real estate agent, a landlord, or a renter, Apple Connect and their team can supply a database with ...
Cost vs. Value, with Clint Welser
Clint Welser of Laudan Properties spent 15 years in banks working with REO portfolios, and now works on behalf of banks and real estate investors through Lauden. Clint talks to listeners and Abhi about finding value over price for property analysis, following the real estate game, non-performing note purchases, and ...
Do it Yourself: The Basics, with Kevin Ortner
CEO of Renters Warehouse, Kevin Ortner, is back to break down the single family rental market, alongside Abhi. With his 22,000+ owned properties, Kevin gives listeners tips on how to build that wealth for themselves. Abhi and Kevin dive into property management, time management, property inspections, finding the right tenants, ...
Find Your Investing Mindset, with Victor Maas
Victor Maas of the Real Estate Investment Association of San Antonio is in the studio to tell all about his rehab wholesale strategy and where the target markets are. 90% of this business comes from pre-foreclosures, code violations, and referrals. Victor shares the importance of tracking the seller down, negotiating ...
Easy Nationwide Investing, with Jay Triplett
Jay Triplett of Hotel Engine is here to pass the savings on to you. The average person does eight searches on different public hotel platforms to find the best prices, but it doesn’t have to be like this. Jay informs Abhi and listeners on how Hotel Engine can not only ...
Proper Property Management, with Noel Christopher
With Noel Christopher on the line, you just know that he and Abhi are going to dissect the topics real estate investors everywhere will find helpful. Noel is the Senior Vice President of Renters Warehouse, and has been involved in the single-family rental sector for a number of years. He ...
Take the Tech Leap, with Sean Miller
Sean Miller, President of Point Central Technology, appears on the show to talk with Abhi about using technology to improve experiences for both the tenant and yourself, with such things as an advanced thermostat, lock systems, cameras, and water monitors. Point Central Technology has created a platform in which property ...
Thieves Target New-Home Construction
A new construction building boom is usually a good thing these days, but new construction may lead to a booming burglary business as well. The problem is particularly serious in California cities like Roseville, where police are receiving an unusually high volume of reports of theft from new and under-construction ...
Buy, Rehab, Rent, Repeat, with Andrew Syrios
Andrew Syrios of Stewardship Investments stops by to share his story and give advice to borrowers who are trying to decide whether to flip-and-sell or flip-and-hold. Abhi and Andrew analyze the pros and cons of each strategy. Andrew shares mistakes to avoid, ways to find financing, how to find tenants, ...
Organic Lending, with Jeffrey Tesch
Managing Director and Co-CEO of RCN Capital, Jeffrey Tesch visits TR Radio to discuss how RCN Capital has taken the single-family rental space and provides products that benefit the borrower. Jeffery explains to listeners how his team has developed a product that gets borrowers in and out of loans and ...
Millennial Homeownership Trends Linked to Wealth Disparities
The decision to delay homeownership could have some unexpected effects on younger generations, especially Millennials. According to the Urban Institute (UI), the Millennial generation’s move from renting to homeownership has been “sluggish,” which could create problems for these individuals far into the future. In fact, UI relates lower rates of ...
Thinking Long Term, with Kevin Ortner
Kevin Ortner, CEO of Renters Warehouse—America’s largest suppiler of third party property managers—is back on the show to cover a multitude of topics in this action-packed episode. Abhi and Kevin dive into single family rentals and unpack the key aspects that relate to this area of real estate. Kevin educates ...
Is Your Insurance Working for You? With Demetrius Gray
CEO and founder of WeatherCheck, Demetrius Gray is here to change the way your insurance on properties works for you. Demetrius shares tips and tricks with Abhi won how to get the most out of your insurance. The two discuss how to find existing claims up to a year old ...
Capital can Make your Dream Come True, with George Flint
George Flint, Co-CEO of Triumph Capital Partners explains how having a go-to lender you can count on is a win-win as lenders are looking for good deals in which to invest, and borrowers are looking for the means to make these good deals happen. Not only is having a solid ...
Spreading your Wealth, with Stephanie Singer
Stephanie Singer, CEO of ThisREI and an investor herself, shares her expertise in “guided real estate investing.” Currently living in Kansas City and helping others make smart and sound investments, Stephanie stresses the importance of solid property and project management. Abhi and Stephanie break down three of ThisREI’s key components: ...
More Homeowners Turning to Short-Term Rentals as Investment Strategy
About a quarter of all vacation and investment property owners rented those properties out as short-term rentals in 2017, and nearly a third plan to do so in 2018. According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), nearly half (45%) of investment buyers report they plan ...
Growing Your Business, with Nema Daghbandan
Nema Daghbandan is a partner at Geraci Law and is today’s guest star. Geraci Law is a long-term partner who not only helps with legal work but also as an advisor in growing your business. Nema reveals key points in the lending end of real estate such as what criteria ...
Building Your Empire, with Noel Christopher
Noel Christopher, Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Renters Warehouse, stops by to share his tips on how to build your realty empire one property at a time. Abhi and Noel discuss the importance of having "boots on the ground," the Renters Warehouse referral program, and building your realty ...
NAR Chief Economist Calls Spring 2018 a Season of “Unmet Expectations”
Citing “supply and affordability constraints” for keeping would-be homebuyers out of the housing market this past spring, National Association of Realtors (NAR) chief economist Lawrence Yun predicted summer would provide a “true test for the housing market this year.” Although spring home sales volumes were relatively low, Yun said he ...
Self Storage Developers Concerned Over Steel Tariffs
In March, President Trump placed a tariff on imported steel, which caused the price of domestic steel to rise. Although in the long term, this could be good news for the steel industry and the national economy, in the short term, a number of industries, including sectors in real estate, ...
