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American Association of Private Lenders Ethics Committee Positions
The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) is pleased to announce the addition of Bobby Montagne Jr. of Walnut Street Finance and Walnut Street Investment Fund to its Ethics Advisory Committee, and the addition of Melissa Martorella of Geraci Law Firm in a new ex officio Ethics Advisory Committee position ...
Which is Best: SEP IRA or Solo 401(k)?
This is a transcript of a previously-aired segment of “Self-Directed Investor Talk,” a radio show dealing with self-directed IRA strategy hosted by Bryan Ellis. Listen up, you self-employed people. If you’ve ever wondered: What’s right for me: A SEP IRA or a Solo 401(k)… I’ve got the crystal-clear answer for ...
Think Realty Magazine May/June 2017
+WHAT'S INSIDE The Big Picture | Basic Training • Forcing the Economy • The Right Recipe • Market Update • Manual or Auto Pilot? Cover Feature | Know Thyself Up Close & Personal| One on One: Daren Bloomquist • Company Profile • Knowing Profitable When You Sell It • Rookie Investor • Taking ...
Updates From The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Home is where the heart is, but how far would you go to keep your heart in residence at its current location? More than half of all Americans in a MacArthur Foundation study said they would give up healthcare, rack up credit-card debt and forego saving for retirement in order ...
Turning Your Rental Into Your Primary Residence
Sometimes moving into your rental makes sense. A move could reduce your monthly mortgage payment, give you the time to finalize long-term plans or minimize your capital gains as you begin to think about selling the property. It could also allow you to downsize or provide you more space for ...
Think Realty sat down with Bryan Ellis, the founder of Self Directed Investor (SDI) Society, to discuss this burgeoning trend of the automated trading system. How would you like to put a nice chunk of money into your retirement account, press the “easy” button, and then just wait for your ...
Announcing Our Emcee for Think Realty Conference & Expo – Dallas
Lyndzie Birch will be joining us in Dallas to connect with the best and brightest entrepreneurs in the industry! Birch, a Texas native, has quickly emerged as one of the most respected and trusted real estate agents in the metroplex thanks in part to her instinctive ability to make an ...
Think Realty Magazine March/April 2017
+ WHAT'S INSIDE The Big Picture | Rising Tides • Start With a Plan • Diversification Tips • Power of Social Media • Legislative Watch Cover Feature | Triumph Times Two Special Report| 10 Women to Watch The Big Picture| Should You Go Solo? Up Close & Personal| One on ...
Street Smart Q & A: How do You use Social Media in Your Real Estate Business?
Social media has become the backbone to many investors and businesses alike. It has stepped out of the ranks of simply being a way to communicate with friends and family to become a necessary tool for all industries. In this month’s Street Smart question the Think Realty team asked our ...
Think Realty Magazine January/February 2017
+ WHAT'S INSIDE The Big Picture | TV Star-Struck • Market Update: San Diego • How Secure Are You? • An Intriguing Alternative • A Matter of Timing • Giving Back Cover Feature | Knowledge + Power = Freedom Up Close & Personal | Tech Titan • May the Fores ...
Members of the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) gathered recently in Hawaii for the group’s 28th annual convention and trade show. The three-day event was highlighted by presentation of the organization’s 2016 awards and the installation of its incoming board and 2017 President Steve Schultz, MPM, RMP. Awards ...
When crunching the data for our Q3 2016 Single-Family Rental Market Report, ATTOM Data Solutions identified five sets of local markets representing different types of opportunity in the single-family rental space based on investor preferences and appetite for risk. Let’s look at each of those in some detail. Low Vacancy ...
New Year Book Choices for Real Estate Investors
At Think Realty, we love to share knowledge. Listed below are our team's book choices for you, the real estate investor and is a terrific way to start the New Year. These books are perfect for the experienced investor, a new investor or simply a curious want-to-be investor. Some are even available on Kindle! ...
2016 Book Choices for the REI in Your Life
Are you finished with your holiday shopping? Do you have a real estate investor to shop for? Maybe there is a new or soon-to-be new real estate investor in your life and you are puzzled about what kind of gift to give them. Well, here at Think Realty we always ...
Eviction Moratorium for the Holidays
Fannie Mae announced it will suspend evictions of foreclosed single-family properties for the holiday season. Eviction suspensions will start Dec. 19, 2016, and continue through Jan. 2, 2017, for single-family residences and 2-to 4-unit properties. During this time the eviction administrative proceedings may continue, but families will be able to ...
A specific appendix for tiny houses will be part of the 2018 International Residential code. This will allow people to receive a Certificate of Occupancy for their tiny house to meet provisions of the adopted code appendix. A two-thirds majority vote was needed on public comment RB168-16 passing the final ...
5 Things We’re Thankful for in Today’s Real Estate Market
When William Arthur Ward wrote that “gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings…and change ordinary opportunities into blessings,” it is a near certainty that he did not have the 2016 housing market in mind. However, as a self-described “Christian optimist,” there is little doubt that were he still opining in ...
5 Things Investors Often Overlook
I think as the part-time real estate investor starts to wind down 2016, it’s human nature to look back with excitement and recognize some great accomplishments you had as an individual investor and a business owner. But will those catapult you into 2017? The obvious things to asses are how ...
Distressed home sales at nine-year low
ATTOM Data Solutions’ recently released Q3 2016 U.S. Home Sales Report shows distressed home sales at a nine-year low. Cash share sales also are at a nine-year low, while the average home price gain realized by sellers is at a nine-year high. ATTOM Data Solutions is the nation’s leading source ...
Think Realty Magazine November/December 2016
+ WHAT'S INSIDE The Big Picture | Forward Thinking • Get Into the Flow • Leading Question • Cautionary Tale Cover Feature | Sharing the Wealth Up Close & Personal | Demystifying Credit Scoring • With a Little Help • Motivation...or Excuse? • Street Smart Panel • Mastering the DFW ...
Kris Taylor President, American Tenant Screen, Inc. 800-888-1287 One of the most basic steps to protecting your property is finding a qualified tenant. How you define and screen for a qualified tenant is critical to your success. Set your criteria to determine which background check reports will give you the ...
Get a Marketing Boost with Think Realty
An advertorial supplement in Think Realty Magazine can give your real estate business an effective marketing boost. Just ask Greystone Residential, one of three clients (along with Platinum Investment Properties Group and Fast Home Solutions) to take advantage of this advertising resource in the upcoming November-December 2016 issue of Think ...
Oklahoma Foreclosures Mirror Earthquake Spike
Home sales volume and prices in Oklahoma continued to trend higher during the two-year period ending in Q1 2016, according to a newly released analysis from ATTOM Data Solutions and Greenfield Advisors. But the period also saw a dramatic rise in the number of earthquakes as well as an increase ...
Contributing Columnist, Owner-Financing Expert Launches Podcast
Real estate investing mentor and owner-financing expert Mitch Stephen, a regular contributor to Think Realty Magazine, has launched a new podcast, “Real Estate Investor Summit.” The podcast can be accessed at www.REInvestorSummit.com or via iTunes or Stitcher. “Real Estate Investor Summit is dedicated to delivering insightful interviews that teach listeners how to ...
Does the Math Add Up for Build-to-Rent Single-Family Homes?
Building single-family rental home neighborhoods seems like a great idea—until you run the math. Almost 12 percent of all households in the country now rent a single-family home. Certainly, a portion of these renters will pay a rental premium for a new home. However, there is a snag. While the ...
