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Why Investors are Cautiously Bullish to Begin 2023
After pulling back on investment property purchases in the second half of 2022, Paul Lizell has become “cautiously bullish” in early 2023. “We’ve really shifted, and right now we’re very, very bullish, but cautiously bullish, too, because I don’t know what events are going to come in that could throw ...
Since the peak of the housing boom back in June and July 2022, average home prices are down 5%. In the Mountain States and Pacific coast, they are down more than 7%. In Florida, on the other hand, they’ve dropped just 2%. The deflation of the home price boom will ...
Think Realty Podcast #274 – Live Your Someday Now
Our Resident Expert (and favorite travel guide), Greg Slaughter, has continually run into investment situations that most would run from, but has been successful and is now teaching others how to do the same while living their best life. Eddie sat down with Greg to chat about what mindset you ...
Evaluating Rental Rates and Knowing When to Raise the Rent
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 important calculations you make before you even buy an investment property. It’s also important to re-evaluate ...
Layers of the Florida Condo Legislation
The Champlain Towers South disaster in Surfside, Florida, in June 2021, was just that. A disaster. In one of the worst building collapses in U.S. history, 98 residents lost their lives in the middle of the night in a building they thought of as their secure home. The facets of ...
Tenants Are Not the Enemy of Housing Providers
Did you know the vast majority of single-family home housing providers own fewer than five properties? And, in Indiana, that majority, is over 90%? Unfortunately, there are frighteningly few housing providers actively involved in fighting to protect their investments. These “mom-and-pop” housing providers may not have a plethora of resources ...
Understanding Land Sale Contracts
A land sale contract is a version of the purchase and sale agreement commonly used in real estate transactions, with some important differences. It has been around a long time, probably more than 100 years, but its use increased in the 1970s when institutional lenders began including “due-on-sale” clauses in ...
Think Realty Podcast #273 – Real Estate Investing is a Roller Coaster
Our Think Realty Titan of Build to Rent has had a crazy year to say the least, but is continuing to thrive in Cape Coral, Florida. Eddie sat down with Robert Knight, President/CEO of White Stone Developments LLC, to discuss how he has handled the roller coaster of going through ...
Exploring Key Concepts in Real Estate for Business Professionals
In today's dynamic business landscape, having a solid understanding of real estate is crucial for business professionals. Real estate plays a pivotal role in various business scenarios, from investment opportunities to location-based decisions. Whether you’re looking to become a real estate investor or you just want to know some of ...
Business Lines of Credit: The Golden Egg That Keeps on Giving
As a real estate investor, it’s essential to have access to capital you can use to invest in new opportunities or support existing investments. One option for accessing capital is a bank business line of credit. A business line of credit provides flexible access to funds you can use for ...
5 Renovations That Add Value to Your House Flip
Flipping houses involves buying a below-market house and renovating it to increase its value. Generally, the goal is to increase the value by a dollar amount greater than the costs associated with purchasing and renovating the project. In a sense, the investor’s goal is to make 1+1 = 3. For ...
Think Realty Webinar: Public Unveiling – SW Florida Single Family Home Development Fund
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On June 21st at 1:30PM (CST), White Stone Developments will have a public unveiling of their southwest Florida single-family home development fund. According to Quicken Loans, the Florida market is the fastest growing region in the country. Join White Stone Developments ...
Why Design Matters for Industrial Properties
According to the Annual Retail Trade Survey released by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2020, e-commerce sales increased by $244.2 billion, or 43%, in 2020. The rapid growth of online shopping is a contributing factor behind the rapacious demand for industrial real estate. One and two-day delivery timelines require drivers ...
Think Realty Podcast #272 – “This is an Interesting Time for Real Estate.” – Eddie Wilson.
To help navigate the current market, Eddie sat down with Damon Riehl from LoanBidz.com who explained the LoanBidz platform, how lenders can use it and why it is beneficial. They discuss rate movement and volatility and how important is it to have a relationship with a lender who has access ...
Four Common Tenant Complaints and How to Handle Them
One of the inevitable parts of working in property management is handling tenant complaints. For many landlords, tenant complaints are a nuisance. But when looked at another way, a tenant who complains is also a person who can help you monitor the condition of the property and alert you of ...
The Balance Between Successful Design and Budget
You’re a real estate investor. Maybe you flip properties. Perhaps you hold properties and rent. Whatever your investment strategy, as a real estate investor, your success depends on your ability to choose the right improvements for your investment properties. Striking a balance between curb appeal and current design trends is ...
Designing the Perfect Fix-and-Flip Loan
There are many choices to consider for financing your rehab project. Plenty of lenders today are active in the short-term private lending space, and they each have credit boxes that vary based on their risk tolerances and expected rate of return for their capital sources. There’s institutional capital from Wall ...
The rate of monthly rental price increases for both single family rental properties and multifamily rental units trailed the consumer price index (CPI) and wage growth in the first quarter of 2023, according to data compiled by Beekin and analyzed by CJ Patrick Company. While the CPI rose 5.8% from ...
Kitchen Cabinet Design Tips & Tricks for 2023
The kitchen is the heart of any home. Potential homeowners have a lot of opinions about a property’s kitchen. By adding a couple of affordable cabinet upgrades to a kitchen renovation, you can give your project some extra appeal. But before you get started with your cabinets, it’s important to ...
Ensuring a Smooth Landing During Market and Borrower Turbulence
00:57:21| There is no doubt that we are experiencing shifts in the market almost daily. In this webinar, Private Lending Titan, Jennifer McGuinness, will share real case studies that she and her team have navigated, yielding increased profit margins for a vast array of parties in real estate investing transactions ...
Whether you want to sell a family home or liquidate an investment property, maximizing your property’s resale potential is crucial to achieving high financial returns. Smaller properties can be challenging to maximize, but there are ways to make a small space as striking as a mansion, ranging from updating the ...
Think Realty Podcast #271 – “Courage is Being Scared to Death, But Saddling up Anyway” – John Wayne.
The market is shaky, investors are a bit freaked out, and interest rates are rising… so what should you do? Eddie sat down with Jason Engelman, CEO, Founder & Managing Partner at Freaky Fast Investments, to discuss his feelings on the market, where Jason is finding opportunities, and what he ...
Think Realty Podcast #270 – Save with Think Realty’s Supplier Discount Program
Do you like saving money on high quality products? If you’re upgrading your home or investment property, you need to sign up for Think Realty’s Supplier Discount! Eddie sat down with Carmen Fields, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Think Realty, to discuss what the supplier program is and what some ...
Polk County, Florida, natives have memories of driving two-lane roads through deep green trees neatly lined in rows rolling up and down shallow hills. They remember the sweet, thick scent of white blossoms sprinkled across trees laden with bright orange fruit. It’s only a childhood memory now. Polk County is ...
Think Realty Webinar – Ensuring a Smooth Landing During Market and Borrower Turbulence
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On May 16th at 11AM (CST), Jennifer McGuinness from Invigorate Finance will be hosting a lunch in learn titled "Ensuring a Smooth Landing During Market and Borrower Turbulence." There is no doubt that we are experiencing shifts in the market almost ...
