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Think Realty Podcast #275 – Hard Money: What Is It?
If you’re in the real estate investing game, you probably have heard the term “hard money”, but what does it mean and why does it matter? Abhi Golhar sat down with Flipco Financial’s Vice President, Kayla Pelland, to discuss what hard money is and how it could affect your investing ...
Public Unveiling – SW Florida Single Family Home Development Fund
00:56:58| According to Quicken Loans, the Florida market is the fastest growing region in the country. Join White Stone Developments as they present the first-ever public unveiling of their Southwest Florida Single Family Home Development Fund, designed to provide unparalleled access to the thriving Southwest Florida real estate market. This ...
3 Ways to Use Lease Management Software for Inflation Protection
No one is immune from inflation. The rising costs of goods, services, loans, and leases have impacted consumers and businesses alike. The impact of inflation on commercial real estate has been enormous, especially because inflation can drastically increase the cost of rent. As business leaders know, their lease portfolio is ...
Affinity Real Estate Media dba Think Realty Launches New Website
Kansas City, Missouri – Affinity Real Estate Media dba Think Realty (Think Realty) the premier media platform for real estate investors, featuring timely news, education, exclusive events, tools, and more has announced the launch of its new website https://www.thinkrealty.com/. Members and other users now have an easier-to-navigate website that is ...
4 Things You’ve Never Considered About Your Website’s Design
You’re a property management expert, which means you know the ins and outs of running a profitable real estate venture. But not many property management experts also can say they’re website design experts. Because of this, there are a few key factors involved in web design you may never have ...
What to Consider When Establishing Commercial Real Estate KPIs
When it comes to commercial real estate, businesses and investors must consider a number of risks, including economic uncertainties, inflationary pressures, and even business growth itself. Brick-and-mortar retail, for example, is on solid footing right now. But, a shift in consumer confidence and economic growth stagnation could lead to a ...
Integrity First – Why we Pulled Out of an 89-Unit Senior Housing Facility
00:08:29| On this episode Flip and Dani talk about the case study on why they pulled out of an 89-unit senior housing opportunity ...
What is a Cost Segregation Study?
00:07:01|What is cost segregation and how can property owners use it to maximize depreciation deductions and minimize the tax burden for property owners? How is it different from straight line depreciation? ...
00:06:33|Forced appreciation is the ability to increase a property's value by decreasing expenses and increasing income. We put bite-sized information in each episode and in this one we’ll give you examples of how to decrease expenses and how to increase your income ...
Think Realty Podcast #275 – Market Update with Chris Ragland & Eddie Wilson
The market is up and down, banks are failing, and interest rates are rising… where do we go from here? Eddie sat down with Chris Ragland to discuss updates within the market, his take on the banking industry, and where the Fed is going and if there is a correlation ...
Considering an Additional Investment Property? Here’s Some Key Data to Help You Decide.
As a rental property investor, the key to building real wealth with your investments is to buy multiple properties. But you may have questions, including whether now is the right time for you to buy or whether you really need another investment property. While every investor’s situation is different, one ...
Navigating a Changing Market: Using the BRRRR Strategy to Lead to Profitable Investments
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On July 11th at 12:00PM (CST), Nate Zielinski with RCN Capital will be speaking on Navigating a Changing Market: Using the BRRRR Strategy to Lead to Profitable Investments." Join RCN Capital for a presentation regarding the BRRRR (Buy, Renovate, Rent, Refinance, ...
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 ...
