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Proper Planning Makes the Difference in Fix-to-Flip Loan Success

Proper Planning Makes the Difference in Fix-to-Flip Loan Success

It’s vital to plan for challenges that can arise during the renovation process that may require financial resources and quick decision-making. When you invest in a fix-to-flip property, having a flexible, reliable, and well-connected private lender by your side can make all the difference. Because challenges invariably arise during the ...
Navigating Rigid Borrowing Conditions and Rising Construction Costs

Navigating Rigid Borrowing Conditions and Rising Construction Costs

Real estate investing is continually evolving, and investors must adapt to the changing conditions to achieve success. In the aftermath of the pandemic, two significant trends with a profound impact on real estate investing have emerged: stringent borrowing conditions and the increasing cost of construction. These factors are reshaping the ...
Will Small Loans Be the New Thing for Big Banks?

Will Small Loans Be the New Thing for Big Banks?

| Neil Timmins | Article | Funding
As the cost of deposits increases for smaller banks, will big banks make a run at the small to medium-sized loans the smaller banks have been providing? The 2008 financial crisis saw banks—big and small—in trouble. The federal government taught this country that it’s one thing if a community bank ...
Think Realty Podcast #287 – Build Your Business Empire

Think Realty Podcast #287 – Build Your Business Empire

Eddie Wilson points out that, “many real estate investors make a massive mistake and that is they don't treat their real estate business as a business, they treat it as a hobby,” but there IS a solution! Eddie sat down with Jim Tannehill from Empire to chat about the Empire ...
Toilet Paper and Real Property

Toilet Paper and Real Property

Every investor must understand the opportunities reshoring creates. “Limit 2 per person.” “Limit 1 per Checkout.” It was common to run across purchase restrictions on “essential items” during the COVID-19 pandemic. And if a purchase limit didn’t apply, your plans to stock up on 30-roll packs of Kirkland’s finest 2-ply ...
Rethinking Your Cannabis Real Estate Strategies

Rethinking Your Cannabis Real Estate Strategies

Be proactive by considering these three tips. The cannabis industry is currently in a land-and-expand motion, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 32% between 2021 and 2028. Even though sales have fallen lately, the future is still bright. This means many things for cannabis retailers. Topping the list ...
Rental Property Tax Deductions: The Bottom Line

Rental Property Tax Deductions: The Bottom Line

One of the most appealing aspects of owning single-family rental homes is the long list of deductions available to you come tax time. Unlike an owner-occupied property, when you own and operate rental homes you can claim deductions for a wide range of expenses, from insurance to maintenance costs to ...
The Do’s and Don’ts of Fix and Flip Investing

The Do’s and Don’ts of Fix and Flip Investing

01:09:51 | In this webinar, you will learn: Three Pieces of the Puzzle: Loan/Financing Marketability/Valuation Contractor/Renovation Mark Burch talks about finding the properties, sourcing the money, or using your own money with the help of Temple View. Talk about real estate agents Contract management and tips to keeping a good ...
12 Ways to Adapt Your Rental Property During a Recession

12 Ways to Adapt Your Rental Property During a Recession

Investors who plan ahead and implement some basic strategies during periods of economic abundance have a better chance of their rental properties surviving even a prolonged recession. The world of real estate investing is exciting but incredibly unpredictable. You might be riding the high of favorable returns one day only ...
Think Realty Podcast #286 – Conserve Your Cash With Bulletproof Wealth!

Think Realty Podcast #286 – Conserve Your Cash With Bulletproof Wealth!

We all want to safeguard our money for the future, but do you really know how to? Eddie sat down with Tom Laune, the creator of Bulletproof Wealth Strategy, to discuss how Tom helps, typically high net worth people, preserve their wealth over time. They talk about Tom’s journey from ...
Understanding Shared-Appreciation Mortgages

Understanding Shared-Appreciation Mortgages

A SAM can offer benefits to both buyers and sellers, especially in markets where prices and interest rates are high. A Shared-Appreciation Mortgage, also known as SAM, is a carryback mortgage in which the purchaser of a home shares a percentage of the appreciation in the home’s value with the ...
The Art of Fix and Flip Real Estate Investing: Transforming Properties for Profit

The Art of Fix and Flip Real Estate Investing: Transforming Properties for Profit

In the dynamic world of real estate, fix and flip investing stands out as a thrilling strategy that combines vision, strategy, and sweat equity to turn rundown properties into profitable assets. The allure of buying a distressed property, renovating it with flair, and selling it for a substantial profit has ...
6 Reasons Why Real Estate Is a Good Investment

6 Reasons Why Real Estate Is a Good Investment

An article series on navigating the private lending world As the world’s population grows, so does the demand for housing and its associated amenities. Several benefits make real estate investment a safe and rewarding option: potential capital gains, ongoing rental income, and tax advantages. Whether you’re looking to invest in ...
A Guide to Real Estate Financing Options

A Guide to Real Estate Financing Options

Depending on the property type, some funding vehicles may be better suited to your project than others. Real estate investment can be a lucrative venture, but it requires a significant amount of capital. Whether you are a seasoned real estate investor or a first-time homebuyer, you’ll want to consider different ...
Think Realty Podcast #285 – Why Temple View Capital?

Think Realty Podcast #285 – Why Temple View Capital?

You have heard of them, and you've seen them at our events, but do you know how Temple View Capital can help your business? Eddie sat down with Mark Burch, Business Development Manager from Temple View Capital, to discuss how he became involved in real estate investing and what kinds ...
Creating Your Business Flywheel

Creating Your Business Flywheel

| Jeff Roth | Article | Operations
A good business flywheel compounds a business’ success and influence each time the organization repeats the steps. “The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” — Ken Blanchard Jim Collins, author of “Good to Great,” wrote a short book to accompany it called “Turning the Flywheel.” In this ...
best real estate marketing tools

8 Tools to Elevate Real Estate Presentations and Engage Buyers in the Digital Era

A well-crafted presentation can elevate your real estate business ahead of your competitors. The product is one thing, of course, but presentation is the key. That’s why real estate marketers now rely on a number of hi-tech tools to provide personalized experiences, tap into the emotions and desires of their ...
Take It Outside!

Take It Outside!

With so many potential buyers looking for outdoor amenities on the properties they are considering, think about how you can “take it outside” with your next renovation. With the popularity of outdoor living spaces on the rise, it’s no wonder more buyers are looking for homes that provide outdoor amenities ...
Think Realty Magazine September/October 2023

Think Realty Magazine September/October 2023

+WHAT'S INSIDE Investment Strategy | Understanding Shared-Appreciation Mortgages •12 Ways to Adapt Your Rental Property During a Recession •Rethinking Your Cannabis Real Estate Strategies • Toilet Paper and Real Property • Navigating Rigid Borrowing Conditions and Rising Construction Costs Cover Story | Titan of Multifamily: Madina Shaik, CEO of Makaan Investment Group ...
Saving for Down Payment for Your Next Rental Property? Where You Should Keep Funds

Saving for Down Payment for Your Next Rental Property? Where You Should Keep Funds

Saving up for your next investment property can be a challenge. And choosing where to keep your down payment funds is a key part of real estate success. Should you keep your savings in a bank or money market account, or invest your money and hope for higher returns? The ...
5 Tips for Deciding Which Investment Loan Is the Best Fit

5 Tips for Deciding Which Investment Loan Is the Best Fit

| Luke Babich | Article | Funding
The right type of investment loan for you depends on the property you want to buy as well as your personal goals and financial standing. Investing in real estate is an expensive undertaking. Even experienced investors take out loans when purchasing an investment property. An investment loan is any loan ...
Think Realty Podcast #284 – Play the Game the Way the Game Was Built

Think Realty Podcast #284 – Play the Game the Way the Game Was Built

To say the capital markets are crazy would be an understatement, so Eddie sat down with longtime friend and Think Realty member, Aaron Chapman from Security National Mortgage Company, to discuss his thoughts on the current market. They chat about if the market is going to be turbulent in the ...
Can Real Estate Marketing Be Effective and Affordable?

Can Real Estate Marketing Be Effective and Affordable?

Here’s how digital tactics help you use your budget wisely and reach your audience. The exclusive new luxury community you’ve been working on is finally pre-leasing, and it’s time to find residents to fill available units. You hope that people have driven by and seen the impressive construction for the ...
Default Servicing Industry Leaders Expect Slight Increase in Foreclosure Volume and Falling Home Prices to End 2023

Default Servicing Industry Leaders Expect Slight Increase in Foreclosure Volume and Falling Home Prices to End 2023

92% surveyed expect foreclosure volume to increase as roll rates from delinquency rise 85% surveyed expect home prices to decrease, eroding equity for distressed homeowners Respondents estimate seriously delinquent loans have less than 20% equity on average Nearly half of seriously delinquent FHA loans have enough partial claim capacity to ...
Establishing Credibility in Commercial Real Estate

Establishing Credibility in Commercial Real Estate

Building a trustworthy reputation in the commercial industry is key to unlocking access to better deals and better opportunities. Here’s how. In my home state of Iowa, the person who cuts my hair went through 3,500% more training than the real estate agents who navigate people through one of the ...