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How to Decide Which Type of Commercial Property to Invest In

How to Decide Which Type of Commercial Property to Invest In

If you’re interested in investing in commercial real estate, it’s important to consider what type of property is best for your portfolio. There are several different types to choose from — and each has its own risks and benefits. Here’s what you need to know about different commercial properties, so ...
Investing Opportunities in Overlooked Markets

Investing Opportunities in Overlooked Markets

Solid returns await investors if they consider looking outside their comfort zone. Rising mortgage rates and slowing home price appreciation have compressed returns for real estate investors, but solid returns are still available in often-overlooked markets across the country for investors willing to step outside of their comfort zone. “The ...
A Restart, Not a Startup

A Restart, Not a Startup

| Katie Bean | Article | Profiles
Like a phoenix, Bill Tessar’s CV3 rises from the ashes of a gutted business. As he watched the team he built get dismantled, William Tessar couldn’t just sit on the sidelines. He had to act. “It was devastating for me to see so many capable human beings, that did nothing ...
How to Transform a Home or Building Into a Senior Assisted Living Center, Creating Unlimited Cash Flow

How to Transform a Home or Building Into a Senior Assisted Living Center, Creating Unlimited Cash Flow

Transforming your home into a retirement community residence is a great way to generate income while providing a valuable service to seniors in your community. Venturing into this type of business requires one to be knowledgeable about caring for older people. A good environment will ensure that they maintain a ...
Think Realty Podcast #292 – Introducing: CV3 Financial!

Think Realty Podcast #292 – Introducing: CV3 Financial!

| Eddie Wilson | Podcast | Funding
If you haven’t heard the name, “Bill Tessar” lately, you should have known there's something major brewing in the background and was about to erupt! Eddie sat down with Bill Tessar from CV3 Financial to discuss the creation of CV3 Financial and how he has been able to make a ...
The Art of Passive Real Estate Investing

The Art of Passive Real Estate Investing

Learn how to evaluate sponsors for success. Are you looking to broaden your investment horizons and boost your returns? Commercial real estate could be the perfect addition to your portfolio. With its distinctive features and the potential for significant profits, commercial real estate offers an exciting opportunity to diversify your ...
Should You Have a Real Estate Investing Partner?

Should You Have a Real Estate Investing Partner?

There are both pros and cons to bringing a partner into your residential real estate investing portfolio. Inviting a partner into your real estate investing activities can potentially add a lot of value and support, but sharing a business with a partner also means sharing control of the properties. To ...
Unlocking Real Estate Success with Easy Street Capital

Unlocking Real Estate Success with Easy Street Capital

| Jamie Talley | Article | Funding
Easy Street Capital provides a path to real estate prosperity. In the ever-dynamic world of real estate, access to timely and flexible financing can make the difference between success and missed opportunities. Easy Street Capital is committed to expeditious funding, personalized solutions, and an unwavering focus on client success. As ...
10 Things You Should Know About Investing in Industrial Properties

10 Things You Should Know About Investing in Industrial Properties

Whether you're looking for your first real estate investment or your 50th, it's prudent to consider industrial property. There are many different types of industrial properties, but one thing they all have in common is that most are used for something other than commercial or residential purposes. Instead, industrial properties ...
Securing Your Rental Loan with a 30-Day Rate Lock: The Smart Financial Move in Today’s Market

Securing Your Rental Loan with a 30-Day Rate Lock: The Smart Financial Move in Today’s Market

In today's ever-fluctuating real estate market, where interest rates can change at the drop of a hat, making wise financial decisions is paramount. Temple View Capital Funding, LP ("Temple View") offers a unique advantage that most competitors don't provide: a 30-day rental loan rate lock. This feature can have a ...
Think Realty Magazine November/December 2023

Think Realty Magazine November/December 2023

+WHAT'S INSIDE Legislation | Sometimes Legislation Is “Signaling” Cover Story | A Restart, Not a Startup - Featuring Bill Tessar of CV3 Financial Services Design | Top It Off! Market & Trends | Investing Opportunities in Overlooked Markets • East Meets West • Top 5 Recession-Proof Markets in 2023 Funding | Real Estate Investment for ...
4 Industry Trends You Cannot Afford to Ignore

4 Industry Trends You Cannot Afford to Ignore

| Tom Olson | Article | Market & Trends
Real estate is changing … again. The post-pandemic world is a volatile one, and the real estate industry is just as susceptible to volatility as any other sector. Real estate has long been a “hedge asset,” one that is somewhat insulated from economic pressures and declines. As a result, investors ...
10 Strategies for Investing in Real Estate During an Economic Downturn

10 Strategies for Investing in Real Estate During an Economic Downturn

The period of robust and consistent economic expansion since the pandemic seems to be coming to an end. Consumer prices continue to rise, but the annual inflation rate dropped to 5% in March. That's significantly lower than the 9% reported in June 2022 but still much higher than the target ...
Finding Deals With Good Cash Flow

Finding Deals With Good Cash Flow

Many investors are finding it challenging to locate the deals that provide good cash flow. Traditional real estate investing is in a tricky spot right now. The Fed has raised interest rates by more than 4% during the past two years in an effort to slow inflation and mitigate its ...
8 Tax Benefits of Owning a Single Rental Property

8 Tax Benefits of Owning a Single Rental Property

If you’re new to the world of real estate investing, we have great news heading into tax season. There are a lot of benefits to owning even one rental property. From deductions to capital gains tax deferment, we’re going to cover everything you need to know as you begin tax ...
Borrowing in an Uncertain Market

Borrowing in an Uncertain Market

| Wendy Sweet | Article | Funding
Heed these lessons before you commit to a loan from a private or hard money lender. With the economy uncertain—and some economists predicting a recession—it’s wise to consider your borrowing options to ensure you make an informed decision. Each person’s situation is unique. If hard money or private money is ...
Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

Price and population peaks in various markets coincided. Home prices go with the flow. The flow of population, that is. We could also call this Twin Peaks because the height of the recent home price boom seems to be a twin of the height of population growth. The boom sprang ...
Due Diligence

Due Diligence

00:11:48 |Today Flip & Dani are talking about Due Diligence. This is a checklist they have when they're buying a property and they've actually submitted the LOI and it's under contract. This is when Flip & Dani break open the Due Diligence checklist and start going through every single step, ...
Property Manager Interview

Property Manager Interview

00:12:45 | Flip & Dani just purchased a 48 unit property and want to share with you their application and interview questions they discussed with the current property manager ...
How To Avoid A Bad Syndicator

How To Avoid A Bad Syndicator

00:08:44| Flip & Dani often talk about how the operator has to be somebody that's experienced, somebody that knows what they're going to do and has grit. You are looking for someone who is not going to run when the going gets tough because the going can get tough in ...
7 Pros and Cons of Investing in Foreclosures in 2023

7 Pros and Cons of Investing in Foreclosures in 2023

As an investor, you’re always on the lookout for properties that will return substantial profits. With an uncertain housing market, as well as high inflation and interest rates, foreclosed properties may be on the verge of flooding the market. A property becomes foreclosed when a homeowner fails to make mortgage ...
Think Realty Podcast #291 – Marketing Secrets You Should Know

Think Realty Podcast #291 – Marketing Secrets You Should Know

To say the marketing world is ever changing would be a slight understatement, but how it can bring your business to the next level requires a special skillset. Eddie sat down with Rey Perez from Amp Your Brand to chat about the current marketing landscape and the current marketing trends ...
Local Real Estate Investors Move from Caution to Confidence

Local Real Estate Investors Move from Caution to Confidence

Local investors stay disciplined even as institutional investors continue to retreat. Local real estate investors who started out the year cautiously bullish have become more confidently bullish as the housing market continues to prove its resilience in the face of elevated mortgage rates and slowing home price appreciation, according to ...
Midwest Multifamily Market Trends

Midwest Multifamily Market Trends

Although there is increased interest in Midwest multifamily investing, the pace of interest rate hikes has slowed activity. Still, optimism remains for 2024. “Investors, who are seeing rent growth fall, are consequently shifting their money into Midwestern markets where they are still finding slow but steady growth.” —Aarthi Swaminathan, MarketWatch ...
Harnessing AI in Real Estate: A Game-Changer for Tech-Savvy Investors

Harnessing AI in Real Estate: A Game-Changer for Tech-Savvy Investors

In the whirlwind arena of real estate investing, staying ahead of the curve means more than just understanding the intricacies of the market. It's about capitalizing on cutting-edge technologies to gain a competitive edge. As AI continues its relentless advance across industries, its implications in real estate are profound, especially ...