Investment Strategy
Learn about asset classes and investment methods that dial into strategies to meet your REI goals: Alternative Investing | Commercial | Funds | IRAs | Multifamily | Single Family | Syndication
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Investment Strategy
Learn about asset classes and investment methods that dial into strategies to meet your REI goals: Alternative Investing | Commercial | Funds | IRAs | Multifamily | Single Family | Syndication
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How Risk Shapes Your Investment Thesis
The past few years have thrown a few curveballs to commercials real estate investors, to say the least. If you’ve kept your eye on the ball, however, you likely have seized the opportunity to buy cash-flowing assets at a decent price and been able to benefit from inflationary rents and ...
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 ...
What’s in Store for Commercial Real Estate
Real estate investors have experienced meteoric returns in their favorite asset class since real property began its recovery from the devastating global shutdowns mandated in 2020. Whether you’re a buy-and-hold investor, a fix-and-flip professional, or even a private lender, there have been enormous and widespread real estate opportunities in 2021-2022 ...
Think Realty Podcast #256 – Fix and Flip Versus New Construction: Which One?
Is newer construction always better? Or is rehabbing an older property more beneficial? Eddie Wilson sat down with Nate Zielinski from RCN Capital to discuss where rates are going and what some of the benefits are of using a private lender versus going to your local bank or credit union ...
9 Questions to Ask Before Buying a Commercial Property
After looking at the commercial properties in your area, you’ve finally found one that seems to meet your investment criteria. It’s in a great location, the price is right, and you’re already thinking about putting in an offer. But before you take the plunge, you should ask some tough questions ...
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 ...
7 Things To Look At When Buying Luxury Real Estate
Buyers consider different parameters when qualifying high-end real estate properties. Some associate luxury properties with a higher price tag, while some think of smart technologies and other advanced amenities as indicators. Whether buying your next dream home or investing in a rental property, it's important to look beyond these elements ...
6 Must-Haves for First Time Home Owners
One of the most exciting times in your life is when you finally buy your first home. It’s a huge financial investment, but well worth it for many people. Not only does it alleviate the burden of finding places to rent that will accept your pets, but you can also ...
9 Things to Consider Before Buying a Two-Family House
Owning a home in which you live with others is an excellent way to save money, build equity, and enjoy the companionship of other people. But there are some downsides to living in a multi-unit building. Buying a home is a huge investment, especially when you're buying a two-family house, ...
Local Connections Aid Successful Development
As any developer knows, one of the most difficult hurdles to overcome in the pre-job phase is gaining the approval and support of local governing organizations. Whether you are planning to develop a new commercial facility or build a new subdivision, your project will hinge on the approval of local ...
Investing Strategies In Real Estate During Inflation
As with any investment, there are risks associated with any strategy, but there are steps that can be taken to limit those liabilities. In real estate, investors' best advantage is the ability to leverage money from a lender into a profit. The way it works is this; an investor seeks ...
What Does the Cooling Real Estate Market Mean for BRRRR Investors?
Investors looking to build value beyond simply purchasing turnkey properties (i.e., those already rehabbed, tenant occupied, and generating positive cash flow) can be rewarded with significantly higher cash-on-cash returns. And, as a renovated property becomes a seasoned rental, investors repeat the process with a cash-out refinance, building a high-return residential ...
Extreme Makeover: Creativity Is a Must!
Almost all extreme makeovers require one thing: creativity. How creative you can ultimately be determines whether you can pull off a project as large and as complex as an extreme makeover! Getting creative means more than coming up with great designs, however. It also means being able to work outside ...
00:09:01 | This is Part 2 of the story about our first apartment acquisition. We discuss the financial numbers including how much have our private money lenders made in interest so far, what is the projected profit and was the battle worth it ...
00:09:24 | This is Part 1 of the story about our first apartment acquisition. Fun facts: None of the keys collected at the closing worked, the “supervisor” was taking social security and government subsidy checks from tenants and there were a ton of repeated break ins…and MORE ...
In recent years, vacation rentals have become the go-to for tourists and people visiting states, countries, towns, or even rural locations for short-term visits. Vacation rentals are furnished apartments, homes, or professionally managed luxury villas that are rented out to visitors or tourists temporarily as an alternative to booking a ...
Think Realty Podcast #252 – Recession Proof Your Portfolio
With many feeling overwhelmed with the current state of the economy, a volatile stock market and interest rates rising, wouldn’t it be nice if you could protect your retirement investment? Eddie Wilson sits down with Amanda Holbrook from Specialized Trust Company to discuss self-directing your retirement funds and how to ...
Think Realty Magazine November/December 2022
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Funding | The Effects of the Inflation Reduction Act on Real Estate Investment Strategy • What Does the Cooling Real Estate Market Mean for BRRRR Investors? Design | Extreme Makeover: Creativity Is a Must! Management | Empathy As Advocacy Market & Trends | Sizing and Timing the ...
Think Realty Podcast #251 – Relationships: The Key to the Deal!
In this marketplace, it is so important to have relationships with people in the industry that you can trust. Eddie Wilson sits down with Nils Langenhagen from Fund that Flip to discuss how their unique model works by someone dedicated to see if a deal is beneficial for both the ...
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 #250 – Multifamily, Multi-Opportunity!
Who doesn't need affordable housing in America? With the madness in the market and economy, a multifamily investment might be what you need to add to your portfolio. Eddie Wilson chats with Travis Watts from Ashcroft Capital about multifamily opportunities, his advice for a new investor considering multifamily, what strategies ...
Apartments.com’s Step-By-Step Guide to Advertising a Rental Property
Your primary objective as a landlord or property owner should be to fill your rental vacancies and maximize your financial gains. In an endless sea of apartment hunters looking for a place to call home, you’ll need to present your property as the best option on the market. Advertise your ...
Think Realty Podcast #249 – The Current Market, Is It Up or Down?
Eddie Wilson sits down with longtime friend and fellow investor Chris Ragland, to discuss their thoughts on the current market, what percentage Ragland allocates toward real estate versus other asset classes and he shares his biggest piece of advice. Plus with some statistics pointing to a growing market and some ...
Anyone watching the real estate market during the last year knows bidding wars and above-listing sale prices have defined this tumultuous time. Homes have gone under contract for the asking price or higher on the same day they were listed. This buying frenzy has kept many investors on the sidelines, ...
13 Best ROI Updates for Flippers
A good house flipper typically takes a subpar property and turns it into a highly desirable one, essentially turning a frog into a prince. Still, house flippers must walk a fine line between improving a property enough to attract buyers and keeping costs low enough to preserve their profits. The ...
