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The world of real estate investing moves quickly. Catch the must-know news, market information, and trends for the industry here.
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Market & Trends
The world of real estate investing moves quickly. Catch the must-know news, market information, and trends for the industry here.
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Given the current status with Covid-19 and Maryland restrictions on how many people are allowed at gatherings, we have made the decision to again postpone the Baltimore conference until October 24-25, 2020. We originally thought that by pushing into July we could avoid having to reschedule again, but unfortunately that ...
How to Keep Calm and Pivot Your Fix and Flip During COVID-19
What a difference a few short months can make. Back in February of this year, mortgage applications reached an 11-year high and it’s safe to say that no one in real estate, or any industry for that matter, foresaw what was about to happen. By April, sales of existing homes ...
How to Virtually Showcase Your Rental Property
Now more than ever, renters are making leasing decisions virtually. According to research conducted in a partnership between Apartments.com and Kingsley Associates, virtual tour mentions in email leads increased over 140% from March to April 2020, making it that much more important that your property is equipped to handle such ...
Outdoor Living: Summer’s Big Value-Add in Real Estate
As summer begins and most states initiate some form of economic reopening, there are many signals indicating that outdoor living is going to be the “big boost” for real estate this summer. With slow spring sales pushing many buyers’ home-seeking activities into the summer months, this probably would have happened ...
Economic Zombies and the COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll. The deadly infection has spared no nation. Millions have contracted the disease and hundreds of thousands have died. However, in the United States a broad-based reopening of our economy is underway. States feared that remaining shutdown would rock the economy to its very ...
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 ...
The Presidents’ Circle is a select group of top-performing executives from both the private lending and real estate investing industries who gather at exclusive events to network, learn, and tackle challenges in a confidential setting. This month, we asked Presidents’ Circle member and Think Realty podcast host Abhi Golhar: What ...
Is Long-term Co-working a Thing of the Past?
Commercial real estate’s co-working industry is going to feel an impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. With the economy on an uncertain path and social distancing requirements in place, it may take time before new leases are inked for the spaces and employees feel comfortable using shared space. Co-working allows workers ...
More Rent Payments Made in May
The majority of single-family tenants are current with their May rent payments, according to a nationwide survey released by the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®). The survey was conducted among NARPM’s 6,500 members with 909 responses. Over 60 percent of property managers reported that 91 to 100 percent ...
Grow Your Business Webinar With Sunbelt Rentals Flooring Solutions
Please join us for an exclusive educational webinar on Wednesday, July 22nd at 12PM (CST) to learn more about growing your business through concrete preparation, polishing and maintenance. Topics Include: • Potential new revenue streams • Concrete preparation, polishing and maintenance • Training and support • Open discussion and on-line ...
Concrete 101 Webinar with Sunbelt Rentals Flooring Solutions
Please join us on Wednesday, July 15th at 12PM (CST) for an exclusive educational webinar to learn basic information about concrete properties and equipment selection. Topics Include: • Concrete properties and surface profiles • Equipment and tooling selection • Overview of polishing process • Open discussion and on-line Q&A Don't ...
iBuyers Re-enter Flipping Market
Two iBuyer giants, Zillow and Redfin, have announced they are ready to reenter the home-flipping market. Is the return of iBuyers a negative development for investors or could this be a sign that will create positive consumer sentiment and result in a resurgence in the house-hunting market? When Zillow Offers ...
10 Best Cashflow Markets in Light of COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the game in many industries and real estate is no exception. With the stock market underperforming and the economy reeling from shelter-in-place orders, investors may be wondering where to put their cash. Historically, residential real estate has proven relatively stable amidst other failing economic factors ...
Foreclosure Buyers Respond to COVID-19
Auction.com has just published its Q2 2020 Foreclosure Buyer Insights report, which sheds light on how real estate investors on the frontlines of the housing market are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing market turmoil. Here are some high-level findings: 61 percent of investors now say online auctions are ...
Commercial Property Types That Will Thrive Post-Coronavirus
Commercial real estate, like many other industries, has taken a serious hit from Coronavirus shutdowns. Businesses cannot afford their lease payments because they’ve been forced to close. Tenants cannot pay rent because they’ve lost their jobs. And commercial property owners are having to deal with the fallout. While some commercial ...
The Effects of COVID-19 for Landlords
The novel coronavirus has rocked economies across the globe. Stay-at-home orders have affected businesses and millions of Americans’ jobs, with projections that the unemployment rate could be nearing the 15% mark — the highest level since 1940. For real estate investors and landlords this has a very real impact — ...
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 ...
RentRange, an industry leader in market data and analytics for the single-family rental (SFR) housing industry, found in its recent data report that the Houston-Woodlands-Sugarland TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (Greater Houston MSA) is a stable, consistently appreciating market with room to grow. Job Growth According to the Bureau of Labor ...
Free Webinar! How to Leverage Your Network to Grow Your IRA
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On June 4th at 1PM (CST), Haley Gant from Quest Trust Company will be speaking about “How to Leverage Your Network to Grow Your IRA.” Topics that will be discussed include: What is a Self-Directed IRA & why you should have one ...
Voices of Reason: Market Outlook, Funding, SBA Loans and More Webinar
Under what circumstances should you keep investing -- or put your business on pause? What opportunities are there in the different REI sectors? Where can you find money to fund your deals? What help can you get from coronavirus SBA Loans, the CARES Act, and potential upcoming legislation? Attend our ...
Stimulus Payments Help Pay Rent
Despite the economic downturn due to COVID-19, many Americans are still managing to pay rent. This could be due in part to stimulus money delivered this week. In a nationwide survey released April 16, 2020, by the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®), it was found that most renters ...
Voices of Reason: Managing Your New Remote-Work Team Webinar
Many of you have transitioned -- or are in the process of transitioning -- your teams to working from home during COVID-19 shelter-in-place mandates. While technology makes this an increasingly viable option, managing a remote team is markedly different than an in-person environment. And COVID-19 means that this isn't typical ...
Perspectives: Economic and Recession Comparisons
Just a few weeks ago we were wondering if a recession would happen. Now that it's unfolding before our eyes it's easy to imagine 2008 all over again, a lengthy recession with a long slide in real estate values. It could happen. The problem this time is a virus we ...
Free Webinar! Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On April 29th at 1PM (CST), Joel Jensen from Tax Sentry will be speaking about "tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors." Topics that will be discussed include: COVID-19 Tax & Stimulus Update Optimize your business structure Common Deductions for Real Estate ...
Free Webinar! Investing Strategies in Baltimore, Section 8 and BRRR Properties
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On April 16th at 1PM (CST), Oliver Somoza from Turnkey Property Pro will be speaking about "Investing Strategies in Baltimore, Section 8 and BRRR Properties." Topics that will be discussed include: What is a BRRRR? How does it differ from a ...
