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Infinite Banking with Rentals: Other People’s Money with Gary Pinkerton

Infinite Banking with Rentals: Other People’s Money with Gary Pinkerton

00:30:01 |Ever wanted to personally own a bank and use it to fund your real estate portfolio? It is simple to do and provides tremendous benefits in this high inflation and high interest rate environment. Grow wealth predictably and protect your family from loss of your income in the meantime ...
The Solo 401k: Real Estate Investing’s Secret Weapon with Derreck Long

The Solo 401k: Real Estate Investing’s Secret Weapon with Derreck Long

00:41:11 | Come learn why the people are switching from Self-Directed IRAs to Solo 401ks. The Solo 401K truly has become the new secret weapon when raising capital, investing into any syndication, or just looking for big tax deductions. Other Replays for this Event ...
What to Look for in a Property Management Company

What to Look for in a Property Management Company

Managing a rental property is a full time job, and for those property owners who desire a little more free time, hiring a residential property management company is an excellent way to take some of the burden of rental ownership off of your shoulders. There are a number of companies ...
Down Payment

Down Payment

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
The initial payment made when a property is purchased on credit. Down payments usually range in size from 5% to 25% of the value of the loan and may affect a lender’s decision to require mortgage insurance ...
Disqualified Person

Disqualified Person

The people and organizations with whom your IRA should never conduct transactions, including (but not limited to) yourself, most of your family and any business entities you control ...
Depreciation

Depreciation

| Think Realty | Glossary | Operations
Loss of value. In real estate, depreciation can be a negative or a positive, since it may be associated with tax deductions in some cases ...
Delinquent

Delinquent

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
Late. When a mortgage is delinquent, the borrower is late in making payments ...
Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure

Deed-in-Lieu of Foreclosure

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
When the borrower conveys all interest in their mortgaged property to the lender in order to satisfy a loan and avoid foreclosure ...
Deed-in-Lieu

Deed-in-Lieu

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
When the borrower conveys all interest in their mortgaged property to the lender in order to satisfy a loan and avoid foreclosure ...
Deed of Trust

Deed of Trust

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
A legal structure used in place of a mortgage to secure a loan by pledging real property. Deeds of trust involve three parties: the trustor (borrower), the lender (beneficiary), and the trustee, whose function it is to sell the property at auction if the trustor defaults on payments ...
Deed

Deed

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
n. a legal document that, when signed and delivered, conveys ownership of property or legal rights v. to transfer property rights via legal deed ...
Debtor/Credit Law

Debtor/Credit Law

The branch of law dealing with asset protection ...
Credit Score

Credit Score

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
A three-digit number used as a primary indicator by many lenders of how likely a borrower is to pay off a debt. Scores can range from 300 to 850. The higher the score, the more financially trustworthy a person is considered to be ...
Credit Report

Credit Report

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
The compilation of eligible repayment information into a single report on a borrower’s past behavior regarding payment and nonpayment of debts. Credit reports may include information from banks, credit card agencies, collection agencies, government agencies, and other lenders. Not all information included in a credit report may be used to ...
Credit History

Credit History

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The record of a borrower’s repayment of debts. The data included in this history includes every payment behavior, but not all of that data is legally available for inclusion in a credit report or usage by an entity evaluating a borrower’s credit risk ...
Corporate Housing

Corporate Housing

A solution for corporate employees who need monthly lodging, usually provided through businesses offering fully furnished private residences for stays of 30 or more days ...
Conventional Mortgage

Conventional Mortgage

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
Conventional mortgages are not insured or guaranteed by the federal government (neither a VA nor FHA loan). Conventional mortgages adhere to guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and may have a fixed interest rate or an adjustable interest rate. While not included in the definition, a reference to ...
Conventional Lender

Conventional Lender

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
A traditional bank lender offering conventional mortgage financing using traditional methods to evaluate credit risk. Conventional lenders tend to offer qualified mortgages based on credit rating, loan-to-value (LTV), and down payment ...
Construction Loan

Construction Loan

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
Construction loans are intended to finance construction of a physical structure rather than to be long-term financing. Residential construction loans may be converted to permanent after a home is complete in some cases, while most commercial construction loans require refinancing in order to exit them. They tend to be a ...
Conditional Offer

Conditional Offer

| Think Realty | Glossary | Operations
An agreement between a buyer and seller that the transaction (in real estate, usually the purchase of a piece of property) if certain conditions are met ...
Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)

Comparative Market Analysis (CMA)

Evaluation of how properties in an area have sold conducted for the purpose of making predictions about how a specific property might sell in the future. CMAs use comparable properties (comps) in the local area to make predictions about price, time on market, and other strategic decisions when listing a ...
Commercial Real Estate Loan

Commercial Real Estate Loan

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
A mortgage secured by a lien on a piece of commercial real estate rather than a piece of residential real estate. Commercial loans tend to be made to business entities and are frequently five years in length or fewer, with balloon payments made at the end of the term of ...
Commercial Real Estate

Commercial Real Estate

Any property used exclusively for business purposes. Commercial real estate includes retail space, office space, hotels, dining space, banks, and independently standing stores and service providers. Some definitions include industrial real estate space in the commercial sector ...
Color Palette

Color Palette

| Think Realty | Glossary | Operations
A color palette is the color scheme that you use in the home. It can change from room to room or flow throughout the house. Most designers recommend color palettes that vary, but do not clash ...
Checkbook LLC

Checkbook LLC

Checkbook LLCs allow “checkbook control,” which means if an IRA owns a checkbook LLC, the owner of that IRA has complete signing authority over the retirement funds in the retirement account. This is important if you use investing strategies like flipping or buying at auction that require you to make ...