Alternative Investing
Alternative asset opportunities in real estate investment abound. Diversify — or find your differentiating niche — with short term rentals, assisted living, manufactured homes, notes, self-storage, and more.
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Alternative Investing
Alternative asset opportunities in real estate investment abound. Diversify — or find your differentiating niche — with short term rentals, assisted living, manufactured homes, notes, self-storage, and more.
Back To: All Topics | Investment Strategy
Think Realty Podcast #259 – Corporate Rentals: Are They Worth the Investment?
Have you ever thought about adding corporate rentals to your investment portfolio? It’s not something that’s always top of mind when it comes to investments, so Eddie sat down with Angela Healy from Avenue West Managed Corporate Housing to learn more about it. They break down what it means to ...
Revolutionizing the Assisted Living Industry
Isabelle Guarino-Smith is the chief operating officer of the largest residential assisted living training organization in the country, Residential Assisted Living Academy. In her role, she teaches thousands of real estate investors, medical professionals, and entrepreneurs how to build successful and sustainable businesses in the assisted living industry. Using the ...
Think Realty Podcast #257 – Break the Chains and Find Financial Freedom
If you feel chained down when it comes to your finances, you’re not alone! Eddie sits down with our own Resident Expert, Gary Pinkerton, to discuss helping others gain agency, the hierarchy of wealth and breaking the chains to find financial freedom. They chat about if long term assets are ...
For some, money is a means to an end. For others, it is the end. Everyone wants to be wealthy, and many want the ability to pass that wealth on to their children. Yet, so few are actually able to do so. Why? For those who didn’t grow up with ...
The Holiday Short-Term Rental “Host with the Most”
From big cities to small towns and rural destinations, short-term rentals have continued to rise in popularity post-pandemic. This demand looks poised to continue into the 2022 holiday season. With bookings on the line, how can owners be the “Host with the Most” and attract guests to stay with them ...
Short-Term Rentals on the Ballot: The Long-Term Considerations of Short-Term Rental Regulations
Across the country, cities large and small will be deciding the future of local short-term rental operations and compliance via ballot measures on Tuesday, November 8. The topic of short-term rental regulations has been moving to front-and-center over the years and has proven to be incredibly nuanced with pros and ...
Think Realty Podcast #248 – Self-Storage: A Steady and Smart Investment!
When other markets are moving up and down, self-storage seems to stay steady. Today, Eddie sits down with Lauren Brychell from Spartan Investment Group to discuss the process of investing in self-storage, what the returns usually look like and what the minimum for Spartan Investment Group is. Plus, they chat ...
Think Realty Podcast #247 – Don’t Judge an Investment by it’s Name!
Glenn Stromberg of Stromberg Investment Group sits down with Eddie Wilson to remind everyone not to judge an investment by it’s name. Manufactured homes AKA mobile homes, tend to be overlooked but Glenn and Eddie talk about why they’re a smart investment to diversify your portfolio. They discuss why manufactured ...
Know When to Shift to a Property Manager for Your Short-Term Rental
When you first started renting out your home away from home, you may have thought it would be a fun way to create a new income stream while helping others enjoy their stay and managing a vacation rental in a destination you love. However, you may now own and manage ...
Real Estate Investing Versus 401(k)
The most commonly accepted retirement plan in the United States today is the 401(k) plan. But have you considered real estate investment as a retirement vehicle? Let’s take a look at the two options. 401(k) Plans Interestingly, the 401(k) wasn’t even intended for use as a retirement vehicle when it ...
Many of today’s entrepreneurs aren’t looking to start businesses just to make money; they are looking to make a difference while making money. For generations, the main reason for investment was to build wealth. And, if you were fortunate enough to achieve that end, a subsequent goal was passing that ...
Become a Strategy Savvy Investor
We’ve all done it. At some point, we’ve driven by the house with the abandoned vibe and thought, “Man, somebody should buy that and turn it into a (insert: restaurant, boutique, salon, office, remodel, etc.).” Some of us may even have momentarily considered doing it ourselves. That’s the voice of ...
Freedom Thru Private Banking and Florida Rentals with Gary Pinkerton
00:32:03 | People are coming to Florida in unprecedented levels to gain freedom, control and agency over their lives and to grow their wealth. Achieve these in your life and capitalize on the population boom with Florida rental properties backed by your own private banking system. Other Replays for this ...
00:44:38 | In this session with Isabelle Smith and you will learn how to : - Generate mega-cash flow from a Single-Family Home - Get twice the market rent with long-term, low-impact tenants - Get a secure ROI regardless of market cycles and fluctuations. With 77,000,000 baby boomers, this is ...
Alternative Investment Strategies Trending in 2023
00:43:20 | This panel highlights emerging opportunities in non-traditional real estate sectors like mobile homes, storage facilities, and container homes. It explores the growing popularity of these assets and offers insights on how investors can capitalize on these innovative, cost-effective investment options. Other Replays for this Event ...
Think Realty Podcast #239- Cut the Strings and Take Back Control!
Are you ready to take back control? Our guest Gary Pinkerton, has made it his life’s work to inspire America and how to take control in multiple areas of your life. He breaks down what infinite banking is and how it can benefit your investments. For more info, go to ...
Vacation Rentals: A Blueprint for Success
00:46:24 | This panel outlines key strategies for building a thriving vacation rental business. It covers leveraging technology, assembling the right team, and navigating compliance and legal requirements, providing a comprehensive guide to creating and managing successful vacation rental properties. Other Replays for this Event ...
Infinite Banking – Basics, and Funding Rentals with Gary Pinkerton
00:29:47 | Ever wanted to personally own a bank and use it to fund your real estate portfolio? It is simple to do and provides tremendous benefits in this high inflation and high interest rate environment. Grow wealth predictably and protect your family from loss of your income in the ...
Think Realty Podcast #236 – The Silver Tsunami is Coming… Are Your Investments Ready?
With the “silver tsunami” on the rise, Isabelle Smith and her team at RAL Academy have found their niche within real estate investing. By focusing on senior housing in a residential setting, Isabelle goes into detail on how she can teach an investor during a 3 day training program how ...
Think Realty Podcast #235 – Shared Housing: Profitable AND Innovative!
With the demand for affordable housing so high right now, there is a profitable alternative for an investor that you may not have thought of. Our guest, Atticus LeBlanc from Padsplit.com is solving multiple industry issues at once by turning one home into multiple streams of revenue using the shared ...
Think Realty Podcast #232 – Understanding the Wealth Pyramid
The pyramid has been associated with money for years, but did you realize that it is a model for how to grow generational wealth? Our guest, Gary Pinkerton from Aligned Strategic Wealth, will explain the hierarchy of wealth pyramid and how to use it to grow your investment portfolio. Spoiler ...
Purposeful Design—Container-Based Homes to the Rescue
Design touches almost all aspects of our experience—from how something looks to how it feels. Interestingly, design also changes how we feel when we experience it. Design in housing is no different. Housing may be one of the most pronounced manifestations of design that transforms us—whether the home is a ...
00:44:07 | At this meeting, Isabelle Guarino from the Residential Assisted Living Academy, the #1 Educators on Assisted Living, will share with you what you need to know about this incredibly lucrative niche in Business AND Real Estate. Isabelle’s family has been in the RAL business for years, they’ve owned 6 ...
Infinite Banking, Funding for Your Rental Portfolio with Gary Pinkerton
00:47:09 |Learn how my clients and I 100% fund our rental portfolios with other people's money using the most flexible and lowest (sub-4%) rates in the industry. Avoiding taxes and the opportunity cost/asset risk of locking your funds up in your properties is essential for growing long term wealth. Other ...
What Alternative Investment Strategies are Trending for 2022?
00:46:19 | This panel highlights emerging alternative real estate investment strategies gaining popularity in 2022. It suggests a focus on innovative approaches, such as investing in real estate crowdfunding, REITs, short-term rentals, or niche markets, offering investors new opportunities to diversify and grow their portfolios. Other Replays for this Event ...
