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THE GREAT AMERICAN WEALTH TRAP
The Great American Wealth Trap Why Your "Investment Property" Is a Sitting Duck Everyone told you real estate was the path to wealth. They forgot to mention you'd be the one holding the bag. By Rob NapolitanoYou did everything right. You saved. You bought property. You found tenants. You built ...
In this insightful interview, Ruby Boulanger, Chief Marketing Officer at Fortra and co-founder of Women in Private Lending, shares her journey in marketing, industry insights, and leadership lessons. Discover how her passion for the industry, the importance of mentorship, and the role of AI are shaping her career and the ...
WHAT’S INSIDE Explore the latest trends and insights in real estate and entrepreneurialism with THINK Magazine Q1 2026. Featuring an interview with CEO Scott Ward - Why He Bought Think Realty, articles on female investors, rehab housing, and tax strategies. A must-read for real estate professionals and investors, as well ...
The Rise of the Female Real Estate Investor
A few years ago, if you walked into most real estate investing rooms, you would notice something right away. The room was mostly men. That’s not a criticism. It was just the reality of the industry for a long time. But something interesting has happened over the past several years ...
An Individualized Approach to Entrepreneurship
What if I told you there were as many ways to be a successful entrepreneur as there are humans on this planet? You have a unique operating system, a specific and detailed way that you uniquely use your energy and make aligned choices. The key that has unlocked this for ...
Why Your Marketing Is Not Converting and What To Do About It
Why Your Marketing Isn't Converting — THINK THINK. Editorial Marketing and Growth Why Your MarketingIs Not Convertingand What To Do About It THINK Editorial Team Private Money and Entrepreneurship You are posting consistently. You are running ads. You are showing up. And yet the registrations, the inquiries, the sales are ...
Why Your AI Strategy Is Probably Backwards
AI TOOLS VS. AI OPERATING SYSTEMS: Why Your AI Strategy Is Probably Backwards And why the businesses installing AI operating systems in 2026 will be operationally untouchable by 2027 You opened one Open-Source AI tool for a marketing email. Another for a strategic memo. A third for research. A fourth ...
The Leadership Habit That Can Make Or Break Your Next Deal
LEADERSHIP • THINK REALTY Are You Focused on the Problem or the Solution? The leadership habit that can make or break your next deal Real estate investing is not a solo sport. Whether you are managing a rehab crew, coordinating with a title company, working through a capital raise, or ...
Relationships, Transparency & Systems with Brian Caputo
Relationships. Transparency. Systems. 🏆 That's the formula Brian Caputo used to make the leap from corporate roles to building real success in private money brokering — and he's sitting down with Scott Ward on the Think Podcast to share exactly how he did it. From navigating the misconceptions in the ...
The Power of Content Creation Tools in Modern Marketing
How CapCut, Canva, and Other Apps Are Transforming the Way Brands Communicate In today's digital-first world, compelling visual content is no longer a luxury. It's a necessity. Whether you're a solo entrepreneur, a small business owner, or part of a large marketing team, the ability to produce high-quality, eye-catching content ...
Linda Hyde on the Real Value Behind AAPL Membership
In this episode, Scott Ward sits down with American Association of Private Lenders President Linda Hyde for a candid, high-level conversation on what truly matters in today’s private lending landscape. Together, they unpack the real benefits of AAPL membership beyond the logo — including industry advocacy, education, regulatory awareness, and ...
Alex's core philosophy is simple: "You don't need more effort-you need more leverage." Guided by his personal motto Virtus in Actis ("Virtue in Action") and grounded in the principles of Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance, and Empathy, he delivers practical, no-fluff strategies designed to help investors build long-term wealth, not fleeting ...
The Authentic Marketing Entrepreneurs Are Craving
Marketing has never been louder than it is today, and that noise is wearing people out. Entrepreneurs who are already stretched thin are being pushed toward complex funnels, overly produced video hooks, and endless tactics that feel more like theater than communication. But something important is happening in the market. People ...
Measure What Matters: The Weekly Discipline That Transforms Any Business
Whether you’re a real estate investor, a private money lender, or a trades professional, one universal truth remains the same: you cannot improve what you do not measure. The size of your operation doesn’t matter. Your ability to track the right metrics directly influences how effectively you grow, how confidently ...
What We Build When We Build Each Other
Women in Private Lending is a group that is incredibly near and dear to my heart — not just because of what it has become, but because of why it began. Having mentors and people who genuinely lift you up can make or break a career. I’ve been incredibly fortunate ...
Marketing That Works: Lead With Value, Not Virality
One of the best aspects of marketing is the creative freedom it offers. You have the opportunity to be the director, producer, and often the face of your brand. Many people feel pressure to “go viral” to be successful, but that is not the goal, and it’s not necessary. What ...
As a rental real estate investor, knowing how to evaluate the local rental market and set accurate rental rates is essential to long-term profitability. In fact, the rental rate should be one of the key calculations you make before buying an investment property. It’s also important to re-evaluate your rental ...
Think Realty Magazine Nov-Dec 2025
+WHAT'S INSIDE Operations | Cut Taxes With Short-Term Rentals • Find Your Next Deal for Far Below Market Value • Market Shifts Mean Momentum • 100% Bonus Depreciation Is Here to Stay Design | For Speedy Sales, Spark the Senses Funding |You’re Betting Against the House • A Personal REI Journey ...
100% Bonus Depreciation Is Here to Stay
The 100% bonus depreciation is back. It’s permanent. And it’s a big deal. On July 4, 2025, Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), officially restoring 100% bonus depreciation and making it a permanent part of the tax code. The last few years were messy with phaseouts, deadline ...
Turn uncertainty into advantage with the right systems. If you’ve been in the real estate game long enough, you’ve learned how to ride the waves. You’ve seen booms inflate confidence and downturns reveal what’s been held together with duct tape and denial. But what separates you from the investors who ...
Find Your Next Deal for Far Below Market Value
Foreclosure properties offer larger margins, but be mindful of the risks. Whether you’re a homebuyer or real estate investor, foreclosure properties offer you the opportunity to purchase real estate at below-market prices. You can potentially save thousands of dollars, and this process often provides immediate equity and excellent investment potential ...
Cut Taxes With Short-Term Rentals
Don’t forget to account for these savings when determining your ROI for different holding strategies. It is difficult to find deals that cashflow or offer a decent ROI in many markets. In addition, some markets are saturated with rentals, which puts downward pressure on occupancy and rents, forcing property owners ...
Win Tenants Before They Walk In
From solar lights to fenced yards, these smart exterior upgrades can make renters fall in love right from the curb. When it comes to attracting high-quality tenants, first impressions are everything. Your marketing plays a big part in these impressions, but the place it really starts is with your rental ...
Think Realty Magazine September-October 2025
+WHAT'S INSIDE Design | Bring the Party to the Island • Win Tenants Before They Walk In Operations | Cut Taxes With Short-Term Rentals • Find Your Next Deal for Far Below Market Value • Market Shifts Mean Momentum • 100% Bonus Depreciation Is Here to Stay Market & Trends |There Are ...
A “Sound” System Beats a Studio
Real estate teams need more than cameras: they need a system that turns content into ROI. Everyone wants video now. Everyone says they need it. They’ll throw around phrases like “content is king” and sure, maybe they’ll hire a videographer, maybe buy a DSLR and a ring light. But six ...
