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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Tiny Homes, Large Profits

Tiny Homes, Large Profits

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 ...
Don’t Let “New Normal” Slow You Down

Don’t Let “New Normal” Slow You Down

Turn on any newscast and one of the phrases you are likely to hear is the “New Normal.” There is an expectation that the COVID-19 crisis has permanently altered just about everything we know to be true and that we should accept our fate.  I take a slightly different view, ...
Create Your Own Note

Create Your Own Note

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 ...
Talking Loudly: A Path to Higher Profits

Talking Loudly: A Path to Higher Profits

The process sounds simple. Purchase an undervalued property. Renovate the home. Then, sell or rent for a solid profit.   However, there’s a lot of work involved to successfully cross that finish line. For value-add real estate investment projects, you must define the proper levels of renovation, identify the ROI sweet ...
The Good and the Bad for Single-Family Rentals Post-Pandemic

The Good and the Bad for Single-Family Rentals Post-Pandemic

Prior to the COVID-19 crisis, the economy was cruising along on all cylinders. It was a good time to invest in Single Family Rental (SFR) homes as interest rates were low, homes were holding their value, and the cost of entry was relatively low.  Of course, COVID-19 turned the world ...
Think Realty Podcast #140 – Are You Ready to Diversify?

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 #139 – Bridge the Gap

Think Realty Podcast #139 – Bridge the Gap

This episode has the information YOU need to be a smarter real estate investor! If you are a Commercial real estate investor, where should you start looking? Will suburban office space thrive in a post-COVID world? And, let’s talk Millennials – why is this generation such a big topic for ...
Think Realty Podcast #138 – Multiply Your Opportunity

Think Realty Podcast #138 – Multiply Your Opportunity

Start small before you go big? Not necessarily. On this episode, learn about the long-term profitability of having hundreds of doors in one property and why investing in multifamily assets might be right for you. Also, what is the number one reason going bigger is better? And, what is the ...
Mitigate Risk with Build-for-Rent

Mitigate Risk with Build-for-Rent

In early April, I read a well-known real estate website and came across an article that discussed potential ramifications of the COVID-19 crisis on the real estate market. In one scenario, the article stated that potential listings will remain low, interest rates will remain low, and homes are likely to ...
Think Realty Podcast #136 – Let’s Play IRA

Think Realty Podcast #136 – Let’s Play IRA

You probably already know that IRA stands for Individual Retirement Account. Or does it? Maybe it really means Investing Rules Apply. If investing with your IRA were a game, playing it is similar to many games in life: Learning the rules is important. But knowing the roles of everyone involved ...
How to Leverage Your Network to Grow Your IRA

How to Leverage Your Network to Grow Your IRA

01:11:11 | In this webinar, you will learn: - What is a Self-Directed IRA & why you should have one Types of Plans How to use your network Case Studies Borrow/Lending Partnering  ...
Think Realty Podcast #135 – The Sticky Factor

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 ...
Think Realty Magazine June 2020

Think Realty Magazine June 2020

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Think Realty |  News & Events • Think Realty Supplier: Sunbelt Rentals Investor Stories |  Coaching • Presidents' Circle Featuring Abhi Golhar • Titan Talk Featuring Glenn Stromberg • Passion With A Purpose Engagement |  Realty Matters: Calculating Risk • Preparation Investor Review |  The Five Most ...
Think Realty Podcast #134 – A Real-Life Ozark Story?

Think Realty Podcast #134 – A Real-Life Ozark Story?

Not quite, but real estate horror stories do exist. If you’re scared of syndications but can’t help being interested, this episode is for you. Get ready for a real, no frills conversation and find out what you can learn from painful lessons. This episode tackles the fear factors of apartment ...
Think Realty Podcast #132 – Your Fortune Is in Your Follow Up!

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

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, ...
Think Realty Podcast #130 – Robert Martinez with Rockstar Capital

Think Realty Podcast #130 – Robert Martinez with Rockstar Capital

What is the key to life as it pertains to YOUR real estate business? Find out on this episode when Think Realty owner Eddie Wilson talks multifamily real estate investing and property management with Robert Martinez of Rockstar Capital. They talk about the syndication model, whether thin margins will yield ...
Think Realty Magazine May 2020

Think Realty Magazine May 2020

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Think Realty |  News & Events • Think Realty Supplier: Office Depot Investor Stories |  Contributor Voices • Success Story Featuring Kristina Sawyer • Presidents' Circle Engagement |  Mindful Action: The Antidote for Fear and Uncertainty • Builders Finding Buyers • Easy Answers • Realty Matters: Investment ...
Cash-Not-King

Cash is NOT King

We’ve all heard the maxims: “Cash Is King,” “Cash Plays,” “Money Talks.” And there is nothing wrong with those terms. It is absolutely true that for most sellers out there having cash is the ultimate for a quick and easy sale. Having cash means that there are no other parties ...
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Talking Loudly: Creative Ways to Cashflow

Though the housing market remains strong, things have become tricky for investors. In early 2020, the U.S. inventory of homes plunged to the lowest level since 2012, according to the National Association of Realtors. As the graph below shows, the U.S. only has 3.1 months of supply, meaning it would ...
GaryIndiana

Impact Investing

As many of you know, it is my professional mission to flip my hometown of Gary, Indiana. In the town’s heyday, the city was the second largest in the state. It was home to a booming steel industry, a diverse and thriving population, and a beautiful lakefront community on the ...
Think Realty Podcast #128 – Jason Green with Roofstock

Think Realty Podcast #128 – Jason Green with Roofstock

Are you a real estate junkie? Then you won’t want to miss this! Think Realty CEO Eddie Wilson talks with Jason Green from Roofstock, the online marketplace to buy and sell cash-flowing, single-family rental properties. Roofstock bridges the geographic gap between investors and the out-of-state properties they want to buy ...
Think Realty Podcast #127 – Claire Pyatt from Rently

Think Realty Podcast #127 – Claire Pyatt from Rently

Desperate times often result in an uptick for some companies. On this episode, Eddie Wilson talks with Claire Pyatt from Rently, the industry leader in self-showing and what they are doing to help keep properties leased and property managers and housing providers safe. Find out what other products they offer ...
Think Realty Podcast #126 – James Kandasamy of Achieve Investment Group

Think Realty Podcast #126 – James Kandasamy of Achieve Investment Group

Talk about a value-add deal! This episode is packed with advice for housing providers navigating rent collections, structuring creative deals, and streamlining property management. Think Realty CEO Eddie Wilson talks with James Kandasamy, multifamily investor and author of Passive Investing in Commercial Real Estate about his vertically integrated business model ...