Improvement & Maintenance
Learn about key tools that will help you renovate and maintain your real estate investment property, from budget-friendly appliances and flooring, to equipment rental, lawncare, and more.
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Improvement & Maintenance
Learn about key tools that will help you renovate and maintain your real estate investment property, from budget-friendly appliances and flooring, to equipment rental, lawncare, and more.
Back To: All Topics | Products & Services
Pros and Cons: Keyless Entry and Smart Locks for Rental Properties
When it comes to your rental property, there are a lot of decisions that need to be made to make the home as appealing as possible to potential residents. One of the most important decisions is whether or not to install keyless entry or smart locks on the doors. There ...
Inflation-proofing Your Renovation Budget
Real estate investors who renovate and redesign for retail are in the business for more than just numbers. Being able to see past layers of chipped paint, rusted hardware, and DIY fails to spot potential brings a satisfaction beyond the paycheck at the close of a deal. The manifestation of ...
6 Signs It’s Time To Replace Your Property’s Air Filters
Your air filter is critical to the efficient operation of your HVAC system. Its primary role is to keep an area safe from contaminated air, allowing cooler air to enter instead. Dirt and tiny debris can degrade your system's performance and put your family's health at risk. Changing the air ...
Springtime Property Inspections
Springtime ushers in warmer days and blooming trees. It’s also a strategic time of year to inspect the overall health of your rental property. You should ensure you are scheduling time annually to perform property inspections checks; specifically, spring is a good time of year to inspect for any damage ...
Think Realty Podcast #214 – Think Savings!
Did you know just by being a Think Realty member, you can save money at some of the nation’s top suppliers? From paint, flooring, and appliances for your fix and flips to the myriad benefits of group purchasing nationwide, you can manage your costs and keep more money in your ...
Technology for Sustainable Communities
In nearly every industry the trend has been for smaller, customized, agile, and modular capabilities. Even in real estate we now see planned developments with retail, office, and housing co-located. And everywhere that these types of approaches are used they result in better, more robust products. They make life better ...
Smart Tech for Build-to-Rent Investors
The real estate boom hasn’t been kind to everyone, and many people who were saving to buy homes have found themselves unable to afford anything — even in smaller, lesser-known markets. For example, Boise, Idaho, Wichita, Kansas, and Dayton, Ohio, have seen median housing prices increase year over year by ...
Alternative Construction Methods Reduce Emissions
We need housing. The U.S. is underbuilt by 5.5 million housing units (at least). And yet, we also have a global imperative to reduce emissions into the atmosphere, especially carbon emissions. Is there any way to create this housing without adding to carbon emissions? Can we get to “net zero” ...
Increase Your ROI with Architects and Designers
In one of the hottest real estate markets in the country, Tampa, FL, my wife Gloria Kloter and I launched Glow Architects. With her background as an award-winning architect, being in the industry since 2004, and having a variety of exposure to different design styles, we were poised to take ...
Custom Furniture Printed for Your Home
On February I wrote about 3D printed houses and how they can help to address the affordable housing crisis while also being unique and beautiful works of art. But the technology has widespread applications beyond houses. Already today there are companies creating stylish furnishings that are 3D printed. And many ...
Think Realty Podcast #160 – Go Pro
Flippers, contractors, rental property owners: Are you getting the best deals on building materials? Finding the best deals means finding the best partnership. A national wholesaler of building supplies, Home Depot Pro has 60 warehouses nationwide that stock supplies not found in Home Depot stores. They deal direct, they deliver ...
Think Realty Podcast #158 – Color Clarity for Your Properties
Make your properties pop with the right paint colors! This episode explains all the reasons why real estate investors should care about color! When you find out upcoming color forecasts, you’ll be at the forefront of relevant real estate trends. Sue Wadden, color expert from Think Realty partner Sherwin-Williams, is ...
Think Realty Podcast #148 – Take it Easy
Think Realty supplier TaskEasy is here to explain how they can make life easier for real estate investors! And what’s better than making your business life easier? Saving money at the same time! On this episode, learn how Think Realty members can take advantage of lawn care maintenance for their ...
Think Realty Podcast #103 – Demetrios Barnes from Smart Rent
On this episode, we’re talking how to take intelligence from home to community. Demetrios Barnes from SmartRent talks about expansion beyond just the smart home with smart delivery, parking, maintenance, amenities, and more. And that’s just the beginning! Learn about SmartRent’s Alloy Fusion Hub launch, which assists residents with controlling ...
Saving the Planet Without Sacrificing Real Estate Returns
Loggerhead sea turtles eat their weight in jellyfish each day. When you weigh 400 pounds or more, that’s a lot of jellyfish. Unfortunately, when the turtles swim through swarms of jellyfish, vacuuming them down, they eat quite a few plastic bags in the process. When that happens, over time the ...
According to a recent KPMG survey, 97 percent of real estate industry professionals think that digital and technological innovation will impact their business, and 93 percent agree that traditional real estate organizations need to engage with PropTech companies to adapt to the changing global environment. According to Entrata Research, nearly ...
Understanding the latest in coatings technology and choosing the right products for the job can reduce the need for frequent repaints and ensure a property’s aesthetic appeal for years to come. Here are some important factors to keep in mind when selecting coatings: The Kitchen Kitchens are often centrally located ...
Taking Low-Value Property to New Heights
The process of renovating groups of low-value properties into higher-value properties is known as gentrification. As older urban neighborhoods decline, they often become less desirable to buyers and result in lower property values. Through the process of gentrification, these neighborhoods experience a renewal of more affluent homeowners and renters, sometimes ...
Though some may debate the effects of greenhouse gas emissions on the environment, most scientists agree that the main cause of the current global warming trend is human expansion of the “greenhouse effect.” As a small business owner, it’s easy to feel powerless to take action in the face of ...
