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Five Profitable Moves That Rental Property Owners Make
Successful rental property owners typically invest in more than rental homes. They also cultivate good business practices that enhance their overall profitability. Owning rental properties and building a real estate investment portfolio takes dedication and hard work. There are five key steps that, if practiced regularly, can help maximize both ...
Tailor Your Portfolio with a Land Investment
Land investment requires careful research, due diligence, and long-term vision, but the potential rewards make it worth considering. Residential and commercial are conventional real estate investment routes, but there are extensive benefits to investing in land. Above all else, it’s profitable, but it also allows for an array of investment ...
Here’s what you need to know about investing in the micro-living trend. If you’re one of the 52% of Americans who think the economy is poised for a big rebound next year, you’re probably already looking for investment opportunities. One of the safest places to put your money is in ...
Think Realty Podcast #318 – Washington DC and Baltimore Real Estate: What’s Hot and What’s Not?
We take a dive deep into the vibrant real estate landscape of DC and Baltimore with an expert who’s been at the heart of the action for decades. Eddie caught up with Sherman Ragland from RealInvestors to discuss: DC’s Transformation: From the government hub to a vibrant urban center, find ...
Avoiding Fraudulent Hard Money Lenders
Learning the red flags of fraudulent hard money lending will help you safeguard against them. Hard money loans have become popular for many investors because of their quick approval process and flexible terms. Given the demand for these loans, there has also been an increase in fraudulent hard money lenders ...
Investing in real estate recently impacted by natural disasters is a complex and nuanced endeavor that requires careful consideration of both moral and financial factors. Tornadoes, hurricanes, and wildfires are realities that certain parts of the country face. These disasters are unpredictable and difficult to prepare for as a property ...
How To Attract Gen Z & Millennial Tenants
In today's dynamic rental market, attracting the next generation of tenants—namely, Gen Z and Millennials—is your key to maintaining a thriving property. These tech-savvy and value-conscious renters have preferences and expectations that are distinct from other generations of renters. To make the most of this demographic, you need to understand ...
Think Realty Podcast #317 -Navigating the Future of Private Lending: AI, Blockchain, & Market Trends
Whether you're a seasoned real estate investor or just getting started, you won’t want to miss out on the insights that you’ll learn from Eddie Wilson and Sam Kaddah, the mastermind behind one of the nation's leading lending software systems, Liquid Logics. Take a deep dive into the world of ...
Dominion Financial Services Announces Dustin Wells as President of Wholesale Division
Dominion Financial Services, a leading national private lender for real estate investors, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dustin Wells as President of its newly established Wholesale Division. This move will expand Dominion’s reach and strengthen its position in the real estate lending market. Dustin Wells brings over two ...
MOST DEFAULT SERVICING LEADERS EXPECT SOFT LANDING, SLOWLY RISING FORECLOSURES DESPITE PERSISTENTLY HIGH INTEREST RATES 76% surveyed expect home price increases to continue through the rest of 2024 57% expect gradual rise in foreclosure volumes in second half of the year 51% of loans in loss mitigation expected to ...
Financing Built For Real Estate Investors™
Non-owner, no income, no problem! CV3 The world of real estate investing is brimming with opportunities, but traditional lenders can often act as gatekeepers, demanding pristine credit scores and W-2s. But what if you, the savvy investor, don’t fit the mold? This is often the problem for most real estate ...
Budgeting for a Fix-and-Flip Home Design
Creating and managing a budget for your fix-and-flip real estate investment home design is crucial for maximizing your return on investment. Buying a property, renovating it, and selling it for a profit is an exciting venture. But without careful financial planning, you could quickly lose money instead of making it ...
Think Realty Podcast #316 – Separating the Sheep From the Goats
We’re talking election cycle, goats & sheep, vaccinations… WHAT?! Eddie sat down with longtime friend Jason Engelman to discuss a variety of topics, including how his business, Freaky Fast Investments, is doing and what is new in the marketplace. They chat about whether we are at the peak or the ...
What to Look for in a Property Management Company
Make sure the company you hire can meet the demands of property management 24/7. Managing a rental property is a full-time job. Property owners who desire more free time may consider hiring a residential property management company to take some of the burdens of rental ownership off their shoulders. Several ...
How to Effectively Use AI in Your Marketing
The synergy between AI and human expertise is emerging as a cornerstone of effective marketing. In the ever-evolving realm of real estate marketing, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) heralds a paradigm shift, offering tools and technologies that promise to streamline operations, enhance customer engagement, and personalize marketing strategies. As ...
Think Realty Magazine July-August 2024
+WHAT'S INSIDE Funding | Best Loan Options for Investment Property • Financing Built For Real Estate Investors • A Different Way to Manage Your Finances • Avoiding Fraudulent Hard Money Lenders Investment Strategy | Tiny Homes, Big Returns • Tailor Your Portfolio with a Land Investment • Disaster Investing Market & Trends ...
Think Realty Podcast #315 – From Firehouse to Real Estate Wealth
We’ve all thought about completely changing career paths, but most of us aren’t daring enough to try it. Eddie sat down to chat with Ian Horowitz from Equity Warehouse about his unique story from being a firefighter to investing in commercial real estate and how he’s continuing to give back ...
Designing Winning Investments for Top-Producing Real Estate Agents
To be successful investing in real estate syndications requires no small amount of skill and savviness. Every top-producing real estate agent or broker gets to the point in their career where they are forced to answer one critical question: Am I going to spend the next 10-15 years of my ...
The Confidence Gap: How Women Can Take Control of Their Financial Futures
Here are 10 actions steps you can take now to assume financial control. The journey of women in the world of investment mirrors the process of building a new house from the ground up. Just as the construction process involves a series of phases, the paths of women also present ...
The Top Backyard Upgrades To Make Your Home More Attractive
Many homeowners look out at their backyards and think of all the projects they could do. It’s one of the reasons why large backyards are so popular among buyers. They see all that space and think of the potential to enhance the backyard. If you’re planning backyard upgrades, you should ...
Market Disruptions: How Innovations Are Reshaping the Future of Real Estate Investing
If the only constant is change, get ready for a wild ride. Market-driven disruptions were once occasional features in the real estate investment landscape, but evolving trends and transformative technologies have reshaped real estate investment opportunities much more frequently in recent years. Although most investors are now familiar with virtual ...
Think Realty Podcast #314 – Opportunities in the Office Sector
Don’t you love catching up with old friends? The last time we saw him, he was on the cover of our magazine! Eddie caught up with Dennis Cisterna, Chief Investment Officer at Sentinel Net Lease, to learn more about what Sentinel Net Lease is and what he’s been up to ...
Unlocking Innovation: The Role of Business Operating Systems
A business operating system is crucial for growing a successful real estate investment business. In the dynamic world of real estate investment, staying ahead requires more than just traditional strategies. It demands innovation, efficiency, and adaptability. Success hinges not only on identifying lucrative opportunities but also on optimizing operations to ...
Can Real Estate Fund Your Travel Dreams? How to Use Property Investments for More Vacations
Traveling more isn’t just a dream for the wanderlust-driven among us — it can be a realistic goal if leveraged correctly with smart real estate investments. For those who regularly read up on real estate tips and ideas, combining property investments with travel aspirations may sound like a challenging endeavor, ...
Think Realty Podcast #313 – BYOB – Be Your Own Bank
Did you know that as a real estate investor, you can also become your own bank? Eddie sat down with Tom Laune from Bulletproof Wealth Strategy, to chat about what exactly the Strategy is, how you can use life insurance for investment purposes, and what audience should consider using it ...
