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.
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Think Realty Podcast #190 – Secure Your Financial Future
Permanent wealth. Sounds pretty good, right? On this show, learn the relationship between control and risk and find out how you can sustain your finances in any situation. Guest Gary Pinkerton explains the ideas of hierarchal wealth, infinite banking, and more. Plus, did you know you can use a whole ...
On the Radar: Accessory Dwelling Units
Creative real estate comes in all shapes and sizes. Seller carryback, wraps, master leasing, and lot splits are a few that come to mind. However, there’s one creative strategy I’ve been following closely since 2017: accessory dwelling units or ADUs. The strategy is becoming more popular due to government intervention, ...
Three Reasons to Sell Your Real Estate for Cryptocurrency
Bitcoin has risen from $6,700 per coin to $58,000 in the past year. That’s an 860 percent annual increase and, frankly, that’s the average for what Bitcoin has done over the past five years. Who wouldn’t want a piece of that? And Bitcoin is not unique in its out-of-this-world appreciation ...
The self-storage industry has grown significantly in recent years, with developers regularly finding profitable locations for new facilities. Also, as it provides vital services, it has a reputation for riding out challenging times relatively well. Add to this the comparative ease with which a self-storage business can be started, and ...
Using Data to Drive Self-Storage Acquisitions
As a real estate investor, incorrectly identifying a deal can potentially cause catastrophic losses, while proper identification of a deal can set you up for long-term success and wealth creation. In a competitive marketplace, real estate investors must combine a boot-on-the-ground qualitative analysis with data-driven quantitative research. It is the ...
Think Realty Podcast #187 – The Secret Source
Leads in a seller’s market aren’t as scarce as you might think! On this episode, find out why the senior living industry is the best lead source out there. More than 20 million Boomers will be selling their homes in the next 20 years and YOU could be the investor ...
Over the past year, one of the changes we all had to make was learning how to thrive in a virtual world. An advantage that I found with this new virtual world was that I got back so much of my time. In the same amount of time that it ...
How to Structure Notes for Maximum Value
00:45:29 | This panel discussion explores strategies for structuring real estate notes to maximize their value and returns. Experts share insights on key elements such as interest rates, amortization schedules, and collateral arrangements that can enhance a note’s attractiveness to both buyers and sellers. They also discuss ways to mitigate ...
02:56:47 | This Resident Expert Member Training Session includes the following presentations: Mobile Homes: The Best Kept Secret in Real Estate Investing with Mobile Home Expert, Glenn Stromberg How to Avoid the 2 Biggest Mistakes Almost Every Landlord and Property Manager Make with Property Management Expert, Greg Slaughter Raising Money ...
Free Webinar! Tax Liens: The Secret Billion Dollar Wealth Building Blueprint
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On January 27th at 1PM (CST), Chantelle Owens from GA Tax Lien Bootcamp will be speaking about “Tax Liens: The Secret Billion Dollar Wealth Building Blueprint.” In this webinar you will learn: • What is a tax lien • Who invests ...
Tips to Investing in Vacation Properties
When guiding a prospective buyer through the process of purchasing an income-producing property, I tend to emphasize three general rules that apply no matter where the property you are seeking to purchase is located: Always do your due diligence, Put a premium on location, and Focus your search on properties ...
Think Realty Podcast #171 – Not Robin Hood
More, more, and more assets! You might think REI is all about asset accumulation. But on this show, honorable U.S. veteran and real estate investor Gary Pinkerton shares unique wealth strategies and business hacks beyond AUM. Why do the rich get richer and the poor get poorer? The answer might ...
Farmland: An Under-the-Radar Investment
As early as I can remember, every weekend my Dad took me and our German Shorthaired Pointer to visit our farm, about 25 miles east of our home in Moline, Illinois, and then he let our dog go crazy chasing, but never catching, all the critters. I listened and learned ...
Lies Your Stockbroker Told You
Whenever I hear a stockbroker saying that you should diversify your portfolio by investing in stocks AND bonds, I’m reminded of the old Blues Brothers movie (the one with John Belushi). As the band arrives at a honky-tonk bar for their first gig, Elwood Blues asks the proprietor what kind ...
Tax Liens: The Secret Billion Dollar Industry with Chantelle Owens
00:32:30 | This session uncovers the lucrative world of tax lien investing, where savvy investors can capitalize on government-backed opportunities. The session explores how tax liens are created when property owners fail to pay their taxes, leading to potential profits for investors who purchase these liens. It highlights the benefits ...
“You’re quitting your job to do what?” This was the most common response I received when I mentioned I was starting a land investing business. Of course, my friends and family were just trying to look out for me, but their reaction was common even among investor circles. Vacant land ...
7 Reasons to Diversify Your Portfolio in Panama
While many investors focus on accumulating positive cashflow through rental properties and/or investing in stocks, sustainable agriculture is a great way to diversify your portfolio in 2020 as part of a “Plan B.” Based on teaching international real estate investing for decades and being a “Rich Dad Poor Dad” Elite ...
A New Housing Development: Container Home Villages
Communities in Central Appalachia and the rural Midwest are quietly facing a crisis when it comes to cost-effective living. Currently, the choice that the families have in the region is to either live in substandard housing or leave the region. Furthermore, the lack of investment in the region has left ...
Think Realty Podcast #147 – Helping Humanity with REI
What does “help” mean to you? When was the last time someone helped you? Are you willing to receive it? Are you willing to give it? Real estate investors CAN effectively give back to communities and help so many people. This episode explores the concept of Philanthroinvesting™ and how real ...
Think Realty Podcast #146 – Recharge Your Rentals
The benefits of being a Think Realty member just got bigger! Think Realty’s newest supplier partner is Batteries Plus. On this episode, find out how they are helping real estate investors save money! From common, daily-use batteries to battery-operated devices and bulbs in your rental units, you can keep costs ...
Think Realty Podcast #144 – Start with the End
When you think real estate, you probably don’t think of residential assisted living as an investment opportunity. But you should. On this episode learn about this untapped niche of REI, and why it’s recession-resistant — even in the worst of markets. If you’re not involved in senior housing, you’re missing ...
There are many stereotypes surrounding tiny homes and the people who might be interested in owning them: minimalists with only one pair of shoes; mountain people; hippies. Many people might think these structures are merely trailers that look more like portable classrooms than homes. In actuality, tiny homes are a ...
Good for you! You’ve been investing and you have a nice piece of rental real estate where you’ve built up equity. But you have noticed that the return on that equity is not the best each year. Traditionally, you would say it’s time to sell and use a 1031 deferred ...
Think Realty Podcast #140 – Are You Ready to Diversify?
Are you ready for something different in your REI? A different market? A different country even? On this episode, we dive into Panama and discuss why investing in agriculture could be the next big thing. After all, smart farming is as important as smart investing. Learn how this not-so-common niche ...
Think Realty Podcast #135 – The Sticky Factor
How many opportunities exist in the world of real estate investing? Too many to count! But one you might not have thought about is Self-Storage. This episode explains why Self-Storage should be on the top of your REI strategies list. Highest returns compared to other asset classes is just one ...
