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Are You a Candidate for NON-QM Loans?
You might be a candidate for a NON-QM loan, or Non-Qualified Mortgage Loan, if you do not meet the strict Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) mortgage loan conditions. This type of loan is designed for some rental property investors, borrowers that are self-employed, and those who do not meet conventional ...
Think Realty Magazine February 2021
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories | Company Spotlight: Pacaso • Presidents' Circle Featuring Damon Riehl Fundamentals | Linking Real Estate and Business with Social Media • The Pros and Cons of Tech in Real Estate • Workflow Automation • Real Estate Investing Tech Stack Guide Investor Review | Chicago Housing ...
5 Tips for Growing Your Leads List
“How to I find property?” This is the number one question from real estate agents and real estate investors. To find property, you should build a diverse leads list and continually reach out to them. If you do not have a continuous supply of new leads coming to you, and ...
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Real Estate Investors Buy and Sell More?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way most industries work and operate. It's nowadays hard to come across an industry that isn't already utilizing AI and Machine Learning to streamline their processes. The real estate industry has historically been a bit conservative in embracing technology and other trailblazing changes. However, ...
Do You Need a Property Manager – Or Can You Do It Alone?
If you are looking to invest your money, investing in a real estate is the best investment around in my humble opinion. However, with great power comes great responsibility… or something like that. You will have to face several obstacles, most notably regarding property management, dealing with tenants, keeping the ...
One of the most important parts of being a real estate investor or landlord is filling your units with quality tenants. Tenants who pay on time, take good care of the property and keep you informed of any needed maintenance can be priceless — and help you build your wealth ...
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop in The Lion and the Mouse What a year 2020 was. With COVID-19 creating uncertainty in the housing market, you have certainly been busy. If you’ve entered into 2021 in good shape, give yourself a pat on the ...
Think Realty Magazine January 2021
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories | Contributor Corner Featuring Ingo Winzer • Success Story: Arianne Lemire • Presidents' Circle Featuring Gabe Clements & Eitan Fishbein Fundamentals | Make Millions with Private Lending • The Case for Cause Capitalism • Cause Marketing • 3 Steps for Renewing a Lease While Raising ...
Buying Portfolios: A Guide to Help You Build Your Real Estate Empire
So, you might already know your way around real estate and have picked up a property or two. And if that’s the pace you want to go at, there is absolutely no problem with that whatsoever. Not everyone needs nor wants to build an empire. But if you do want ...
8 Ways to Lower Costs for Your Business
As a small business owner, you don’t have the luxury of having extra cash in reserve. Saving money is always in your best interest. Thankfully, there are several things you can do to lower costs. Buying Your Space vs. Renting There are pros and cons to leasing and owning a ...
A Brief Guide to Emergency Maintenance
Many people dread becoming a landlord due to the emergency maintenance calls they might receive late at night. They do not enter the business because they know they will have to deal with sewer backups, broken pipes, water leaks and the like at 2:00 am. Or worse, they worry such ...
Should You Hire a Property Manager?
Rental properties are one of the most popular forms of real estate investments and for good reason. They are accessible even to beginner real estate investors and, when done right, provide a reliable and scalable source of passive income. It is also a great strategy if you are planning to ...
The Best Ways to Identify a Long-Term Investment Property in a Hot Market
Historic lows in interest rates have helped fuel 2020’s hot real estate market. As a result, more and more individuals are seeking to add investment properties to their portfolios. While there is no better time than the present to peruse these opportunities, it is important that investors approach the process ...
Real Estate Property Investment as a Career
The housing market is approaching record high prices, currently dictating many opportunities for investors. This allows sellers to make huge profits. If you are considering buying and flipping homes or doing total home rehabs as a career, there are things that can affect your profits. Funding the Project If you ...
The Best Way to Retain Tenants: Spoiler–It’s Good Maintenance
A new tenant might be impressed by all the bells and whistles of your newly furnished property, but after a while, that magic will wear off. A nice looking house is great for getting a property leased, but it is insufficient for keeping a property leased. The best way to ...
7 Benefits of Hiring a Moving Company
Moving from one place to another is not just time-consuming, it can also be a daunting task, especially if you have a busy schedule. If you’re planning on relocating soon, you need to decide whether or not to hire a moving company to help you with your moving needs. You ...
3 Questions Entrepreneurs Have Before Investing in Real Estate
As real estate investing experts with more than 18 years of success, we have heard just about every question you can possibly think of. While you may think most of these questions come from first-time investors, just as many come from clients on their second or third property. No question ...
Think Realty Podcast #172 – What Purpose Feels Like
Don’t let the Rat Race distract you from why you started in the first place! This episode reminds us how to go back to our roots and revisit our WHY for REI instead of just chasing the next dollar. Plus, how to start a real estate wholesaling business, tech tools, ...
How to Find a Bank to Refinance Your Investment Property
Finding a bank that is ready to offer you financing at good rates is vital if you are trying to make it as a real estate investor. Obtaining good, long-term financing is something close to a law for real estate investment and financing. Getting Started It is very expensive to ...
Think Realty Magazine December 2020
+WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories | Contributor Corner Featuring Abhi Golhar • Presidents' Circle Featuring Gary Pinkerton Engagement | Realty Matters: New Supply Chains for Low-Cost Housing Fundamentals | Reflect and Prepare • Profiting from Single-Family Rentals • Real Estate Licensing • Association Management: A Profitable Growth Strategy Investor Review | ...
One bad deal can cost you many more good ones in the future. Indeed, if bad enough, it has the capacity to break an investor’s future in real estate. This is why there are critical steps you need to take when purchasing a piece of real estate. And due diligence ...
Becoming an Accredited Investor
There is a famous scene in “The Matrix” when Neo is asked if he wants to take the red pill or the blue pill. The blue pill will allow him to continue living his normal life even though he feels deep inside there is more out there to experience. The ...
4 Reasons Real Estate Is Better Than Stocks
No just anyone can go buy an apartment deal. Schwab or Fidelity will let even an idiot buy a stock, but to find a property, get funding, and manage it requires an experienced investor resume, liquidity, property management skills and more work, which reduces the buyer pool. Here are four ...
Renting Out a Property with a Pool
Thinking about renting out your house and its luxurious private pool? A pool adds tons of value to a rental property but comes with significant costs and liability considerations. Make sure you know the risks in addition to the rewards of renting out a property with a pool. Liability and ...
Who You Should Have on Your Real Estate Investment Team
Many real estate investors get into the business because they dream of accumulating wealth, retiring early, and achieving financial freedom. While it certainly is possible to make all that happen, it's not something you can — or should — do alone. Truthfully, to be successful in real estate investing, you ...
