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5 Tips to Sell Your Home Faster
When you want to sell your house, you want to do it as fast as possible, especially if you need the money urgently. Not only that, but it also lets you move on with your life and begin the next stage. Although most people would want a home that they ...
Maximize Profit and Minimize Taxes with Real Estate Investing
Andrew Carnegie is famous in many circles, but one of his quotes stands out: “Ninety percent of all millionaires become so through owning real estate.” Although there are several real estate investment strategies, most novice investors start with a rental home, often their own or the other half of their ...
Sanctions against Russia because of the war in Ukraine will boost energy costs around the world for years—and probably inflation and interest rates as well. I’m pretty much convinced this will weaken a U.S. economy that may have regained most of the pre-pandemic jobs but has not boosted income for ...
Learning About These Electrical Installation Rules Could Make Your Life Easier
Electricity is a necessary convenience for our homes. Knowing the electrical safety of the property or home you own or rent out is vitally important. As a landlord, you are legally obligated to keep your property inhabitable and safe for tenants. If you are a landlord, our article outlines several ...
3 Reasons Why you Should Get An Online Business Loan
For various reasons, a business may need to obtain a loan during its growth phase. Proper funding can help a business to stay afloat as it caters to the necessary business requirements. Due to different factors, a business may not be eligible for a traditional bank loan. However, following technological ...
7 Challenges You Can Face While Selling Your House
Selling a house is an emotionally and mentally taxing process. As a homeowner, you develop a lot of emotional ties to your house. The current state of the market, along with any desire to be rid of the property, may leave a seller vulnerable to lowball offers. Another possibility for ...
The Market for New Construction Rentals in Southwest Florida
You may have been thinking about your real estate investment and wondering, with the state of the economy, where you should look to purchase next. The past two years have seen unprecedented migration from all areas of the United States into Florida, with the southwest Gulf Coast leading that trend ...
Think Realty Podcast #243 – Florida Forecast: HOT! HOT! HOT!
Florida is one of the hottest markets for investors but is it really worth it? Our guest Robert Knight from Whitestone Developments is a Titan of build to rent in southwest Florida. He chats with Eddie about if he sees his model of building new properties changing or if it ...
Update from Think Realty Government Relations Committee
Real estate investors and housing providers must pay attention to any legislation that may affect their world. The mission of the Think Realty Government Relations Committee (GRC) is to champion your ideas and feedback on important legislation and make them heard. During the last few months, we unpacked and discussed ...
Do You Have What It Takes to Be an Interior Designer?
Have you ever thought about being an interior designer? With HGTV and the Magnolia Network making design such a hot topic, it seems a lot of people are asking, “Do I have what it takes to be an interior designer?” Let’s answer that by asking a few more questions: Do ...
Elevate Your Finances and Your Best Self with “The Wise Investor” by Rich Fettke
“The Wise Investor: A Modern Parable About Creating Financial Freedom and Living Your Best Life” highlights the life of Ryan Brooks who realizes he isn’t accomplishing the dreams he once had. He works too much and has very little time or money for himself and his family, so he embarks on ...
Don’t Believe the Negative Headlines!
Lots of investors are active in today’s real estate market, despite mixed messages you may see in the headlines. So, do they know something you don’t? Chris Clothier, partner at REI Nation, is pulling back the curtain, sharing insights you should have as an investor navigating flips, dips, and more ...
When it comes to running a successful business, there are certain hallmarks that appear in nearly every entrepreneurial operation. It’s no different for real estate investing and financial ventures. Leveraging these key strategies can enable investors to optimize and accelerate their success. Each of the following “keys” may be applied ...
Think Realty Podcast #242 – Evolving in the Economy
Between inflation and interest rates rising, everything is more expensive. With that in the back of every mind, what can you say to investors who are trusting you with their capital or properties? Our guest, Tom Olson from GoodSuccess.com, talks about the current state of the market, how he evolved ...
3 Quick Tips for Becoming a Smart Investor
There’s no doubt that beginning as a real estate investor is invigorating. When market conditions are right, you can stumble backward over huge opportunities. Even though owning your own real estate business is a lot of work and there is definitely risk—perhaps more than you’ve ever taken on in any ...
Optimize Your Real Estate Portfolio with PlanOlabs
Our mantra at PlanOmatic is to help our clients win. We help our clients think through some of these challenging issues. We have data from our other clients and vendors, and with that, we can come up with some answers to their challenges, Tim Rose—data and integration manager at PlanOmatic ...
Homebuyers have ditched the newspaper classifieds for something far more high-tech: the internet. If you want to leverage the internet fully, it isn’t enough to integrate your MLS with real estate aggregators like Zillow or Trulia. To get the best-qualified leads on homebuyers and sellers, try these six mobile marketing ...
Pet-Friendly Features Tenants Look for When Purchasing a New Home
Coming home after a long, exhausting day, there is nothing better than being greeted with a purr or a tail that is wagging. Pets are more than just animals to their owners; they are part of the family. Along with improving children's behavior, they provide companionship and home security. But ...
What Is Your Entrepreneur Community or Tribe?
“Entrepreneurship is not only a mindset but a skillset.” —Michael Kapor In a recent article entitled “8 Entrepreneurship Trends You Need to Know (2022-2024),” Josh Howarth notes the rise of entrepreneurial communities. One example he offers is the site Indie Hackers, which supports entrepreneurs building online projects to generate revenue ...
“Entrepreneurship” has become nothing more than a buzzword. It is laden on the lips and social posts of young “hungry-for-success” influencers. The word used to convey the ideology of daring innovation and spectacular risk, but social media has overused the word to the point we rarely take notice of those ...
SOPs Are the Key to Business Success
Is your business set up for success? Or is it doomed for failure? Multiple factors will decide the ultimate outcome, but one of biggest—if not the biggest—determining factors is the SOPs you have in place. What Are SOPs? SOPS are standard operating procedures. SOPs provide documentation, in writing, for how ...
Myths and Truths about Real Estate Investing Every Investor Must Know
Every investment venture has myths and truths, and it's upon you to do your research to distinguish what is real. If you want financial independence, then start investing in real estate. This sector is a bit challenging for new investors, and that's where real estate agents come in. To make ...
Moving Soon? Here Are 6 Tips for Finding the Perfect Home in a Hurry
Have you recently been employed at a new job in a new location and need to relocate as quickly as possible? Are you moving soon but haven't yet found a new place to live and want to know what you should keep in mind when trying to find the perfect ...
Start Investing in Real Estate for Highest Long-Term ROI
The only way to create wealth is to invest in assets that can multiply over time. Real estate is one of the best opportunities for this type of investment. You can do it part-time or full-time, and you do not need to put all your eggs in one basket. You ...
Investors More Bearish, But Still Buying Aggressively at Auction
More than half of real estate investors in first quarter 2022 described their local housing market as “overvalued with a correction possible,” but nearly nine out of 10 expect their property acquisitions to increase or remain the same this year, according to an Auction.com buyer survey conducted in March 2022 ...
