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Talking Loudly: Listen to the Lenders
It is undeniable that COVID-19 heavily impacted the real estate industry, creating a high degree of fear and uncertainty. The pandemic and accompanying shutdown hit the lending market hard, with mortgage delinquencies surging by 1.6 million in April to peak at 6.45 percent. While it now seems like we are ...
Scale Safely with Private Money
Leverage. OPM. Financing. Capital. Funding. For a real estate investor, the ability to scale comes down to money. Banks and credit unions will only complete so many transactions with an investor before closing the door — if they will fund an REI deal at all. So, most investors looking to ...
Think Realty Podcast #143 – Money in the Making
Can you use your retirement money NOW? Yes, you can! And you can do so while also reaping tax benefits. Learn how to find the right home for your funds and how to make your money work for you, now rather than later. But in this information age where education ...
Think Realty Podcast #142 – Navigate to Capital
It’s no secret that investors need capital. But when it comes to the pathway to private money, sometimes you might need help navigating the process. If your rehab is going sideways, there is help out there to guide you to profits! If you are buying, fixing, and flipping or buying, ...
Think Realty Podcast #137 – Data Drives Decisions!
How do public records play a role in real estate? The golden goose of real estate is that every customer and potential customer is already in public records with lots of data about them. You can know every future customer’s name, equity, home sale prices, and more … but this ...
Talking Loudly: Navigating Through Turbulence
Since COVID-19 has necessitated social distancing and closing non-essential businesses, it has slowed the economy and caused concern amongst Wall Street and the capital markets. Investment banks like Goldman Sachs have predicted the U.S. GDP will shrink by 34 percent in the second quarter. Now, major housing lenders have updated ...
Think Realty Podcast #133 – Some Good News on Lending
When dialogue in the lending space changes overnight, as happened this spring, preservation of capital is the number one priority. That abrupt shift in lending caused more chaos in a disruption never seen before in our lifetimes. Everyone is ready for some good news, and you’re in luck! All is ...
Even the most seasoned property managers fall victim to tenant fraud. According to a 2020 survey conducted by ReRez Research of 100 property professionals, two-thirds of them experienced losses due to fraudulent rental applications. As for the remaining third? Just give it time: applicant fraud is on the rise and ...
Think Realty Podcast #132 – Your Fortune Is in Your Follow Up!
When seeking real estate deals, you’re probably following up with sellers, but are you doing it often enough? And are you doing it the right way? Find out how assumptions can lead to a dead-end on your leads. From automated campaigns to old school tricks, following up correctly can bring ...
Think Realty Podcast #131 – Harding Easley with The Harding Group
“Your Network Is Your Net Worth.” You’ve probably heard this concept before. But how do you know you are surrounding yourself with the right people? And what does “net worth” really mean? On this episode, host Abhi Golhar and REI advisor Harding Easley, dissect this concept. Plus, paying it forward, ...
Perspectives: Building Financial Freedom in a Downturn
The economic wreckage left behind by our "shelter-in-place" strategy is just now starting to be revealed as the coronavirus crisis recedes. An official U.S. recession is certain when 2nd Quarter GDP numbers release in July. This recession reaches across the globe and is likely to be greater than anything we ...
Think Realty Podcast #123 – Bruce McNeilage with Kinloch Partners, LLC
Think Realty CEO Eddie Wilson talks with Bruce McNeilage of Kinloch Partners about a lesser-known gem in REI: Build to Rent. Learn how Build to Rent helps investors generate wealth by building new homes suitable for cash-flowing rental properties. Also learn how this model ties into current market circumstances – ...
Think Realty Podcast #120 – Jacob Therrien with Bridge Loan Network
Eddie Wilson speaks with Jacob Therrien with Bridge Loan Network and how it empowers brokers to be more successful. They also discuss the importance of technology in the private lending industry and who benefits the most from this technology. Plus, find out where Jacob sees the market going for both ...
Talking Loudly: More Dream Deals
Search Google for information on private lending in real estate. You’ll get 127 million results. Wow! Thanks to the digital age, real estate entrepreneurs have access to a wealth of information for free. That’s a wonderful thing. As a private lender, I place a heavy emphasis on educating our real ...
Growth in the real estate investment industry over the past decade has been staggering. As opportunity has grown more abundant, big banks have seized the opportunity to make money by pumping capital into the sector. This has made financing more available for private lenders and real estate investors. But it ...
Think Realty Podcast #117 – Stuart Grazier with Storehouse310Turnkey.com
Think Realty CEO Eddie Wilson talks with Stuart Grazier about his career as an active duty Navy pilot and how he discovered real estate investing and learned about the power of passive income. Stuart is passing his knowledge to others through a Military/Veteran Real Estate Conference on May 29-30 called ...
Think Realty Podcast #115 – Martin and Max Chera from Express Capital Financing
Think Realty CEO Eddie Wilson speaks with Father and Son team, Martin and David Chera from Express Capital Financing about the process of hard money deals. Learn about some of the programs that are currently available for investors to create wealth in real estate. Plus, what are some of the ...
Think Realty Podcast #114 – Jason DeBono with Nuview Trust
Why are self-directed accounts becoming so popular? How does the economy impact self-directed accounts? Is self-directed right for you? Vice President of NuView Trust, Jason DeBono answers these questions and more! For more information about NuView Trust, visit NuViewTrust.com For more information about the Think Realty Baltimore Conference & Expo ...
Think Realty Podcast #113 – Daniel Huertas with Washington Capital Partners
What is the investor immortality complex? It’s something you want to avoid. Find out how on this episode! Also, knowing your bandwidth and financial limitations, how to talk with lenders to avoid taking out “the loan that broke the camel’s back,” and Abhi discusses Zumper’s National Rent Report for February ...
Talking Loudly: The History of Hard Money
Typically, we think of credit as a relatively modern invention. However, “hard money” loans have been around since the earliest civilizations. The concept of hard money is one of the oldest kinds of credit financing. Many history experts believe that Hammurabi, the ruler of Babylon during the 18th century B.C.E., ...
Think Realty Podcast #96 – Sam Jacknin and Charlie Einsmann from Clear Sky Financial
Delinquencies on hard money loans? Irrational exuberance of fix and flip buyers? Sam Jacknin and Charlie Einsmann from Clear Sky Financial tackle these topics plus consolidation in the hard money space and finding properties on “The Hidden Market.” Plus, what are Top Cities Where Millennials are Migrating? Find out that ...
Secrets of Discount and Flat-Fee Real Estate
Some principles are universal. One of these universal principles is that everyone, absolutely everyone, loves a discount. So when you’re selling your home, and you’re looking at giving up a 6% real estate agent commission, it’s understandable to be intrigued by the idea of a discount realtor. But another one ...
After finding your next preferred project, you need to secure financing. Financing is just as important as buying a property, if not more so. You are in it for the long term — you will have to pay a mortgage for the next 15, 20 or 30 years. So, be ...
One would think a crowd of hundreds would be the place where an opportunity for personal time doesn’t exist, but it seems the larger the crowd, the more alone one can feel. I’ve experienced entering a room full of professionals and have found I can have plenty of alone time ...
Photos by Beth Caldwell. When Chrissa Pagitsas first took on her executive leadership role at Fannie Mae in 2010, there was no existing road map to show how she should deliver on her mission: positive environmental and social outcomes through mortgage finance. “When I came on board there wasn’t the ...
