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Easy Street Capital Reaches $1 Billion
Easy Street Capital, a hard money lender based out of Austin, TX, has surpassed $1 billion in 2022 year-to-date bridge loan originations. Despite recent market changes, Easy Street has consistently grown at a rapid pace boosted by innovative product offerings and an unmatched commitment to meeting the needs of real ...
Competition at distressed property auctions is starting to slip after hitting record highs in the first quarter of 2022. This trend foreshadows a continued slowdown in the larger retail market while also signaling emerging opportunities for real estate investors willing to swim against the current. Proprietary buyer bidding data from ...
Think Realty Podcast #250 – Multifamily, Multi-Opportunity!
Who doesn't need affordable housing in America? With the madness in the market and economy, a multifamily investment might be what you need to add to your portfolio. Eddie Wilson chats with Travis Watts from Ashcroft Capital about multifamily opportunities, his advice for a new investor considering multifamily, what strategies ...
Apartments.com’s Step-By-Step Guide to Advertising a Rental Property
Your primary objective as a landlord or property owner should be to fill your rental vacancies and maximize your financial gains. In an endless sea of apartment hunters looking for a place to call home, you’ll need to present your property as the best option on the market. Advertise your ...
5 Expected 2023 Rental Property Investing Trends
The last few years have witnes-sed a series of crises in the real estate market in general, but specifically in rental property. The COVID-19 pandemic, the hottest residential market in decades, and the recent rise in mortgage interest rates have all impacted the industry and affected the ways in which ...
Are Your Rental Properties Ready for Winter?
The changing seasons and the cooling weather remind us that winter is coming. Before it arrives, there are some important maintenance tasks to perform to protect your rental properties from winter weather. One way to prepare your rental properties for winter is to drain and shut off your sprinkler system ...
Think Realty Podcast #249 – The Current Market, Is It Up or Down?
Eddie Wilson sits down with longtime friend and fellow investor Chris Ragland, to discuss their thoughts on the current market, what percentage Ragland allocates toward real estate versus other asset classes and he shares his biggest piece of advice. Plus with some statistics pointing to a growing market and some ...
Anyone watching the real estate market during the last year knows bidding wars and above-listing sale prices have defined this tumultuous time. Homes have gone under contract for the asking price or higher on the same day they were listed. This buying frenzy has kept many investors on the sidelines, ...
Real estate investing lost a visionary, thought leader, and philanthropist this summer. Aaron Norris, vice president of The Norris Group, succumbed to stage 4 intimal sarcoma, a rare cancer, on July 1, 2022. He was 45. Despite his life being cut short, he made an outsized impact on the industry ...
13 Best ROI Updates for Flippers
A good house flipper typically takes a subpar property and turns it into a highly desirable one, essentially turning a frog into a prince. Still, house flippers must walk a fine line between improving a property enough to attract buyers and keeping costs low enough to preserve their profits. The ...
Think Realty Podcast #248 – Self-Storage: A Steady and Smart Investment!
When other markets are moving up and down, self-storage seems to stay steady. Today, Eddie sits down with Lauren Brychell from Spartan Investment Group to discuss the process of investing in self-storage, what the returns usually look like and what the minimum for Spartan Investment Group is. Plus, they chat ...
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 ...
September Update from Government Relations Committee
California Legislation Update During the past couple of years, we have accomplished many important things that have protected real estate investors throughout the country. Most recently, a flip tax proposed in California would have been absolutely devastating for real estate investors in the state. The proposed tax essentially would have ...
9 Factors To Check When Searching For A New Home
Moving into a new home can be exciting as it opens you up to the chance of a fresh start. It’ll be a place where you can start a new with yourself or with your family and finally be able to enjoy what new adventure awaits. While there are plenty ...
Time management for businessmen: 3 hacks that will gift you more hours in a day
Busy people know how hard it might be to find some more hours in a day to do more – thanks to neuroscience and psychology we now know many interesting hacks and tips that you can use to expand your possibilities and give yourself some more time on important things ...
Home Ownership: An American Pipe Dream?
Home ownership is a pillar of American culture. It represents independence, status, and upward mobility. One could even say it’s one of the first steps in achieving the coveted “American dream.” Frighteningly, that is just what it has become for many Americans: a dream. Home ownership across America is becoming ...
3 Things to Remember in a Volatile Market
Real estate investing has always felt a little risky to people on the outside of the industry. Even occasional industry insiders get in over their heads or invest in a market that doesn’t meet projections. The reality is, however, real estate investing is one of the best ways to create ...
Think Realty Podcast #247 – Don’t Judge an Investment by it’s Name!
Glenn Stromberg of Stromberg Investment Group sits down with Eddie Wilson to remind everyone not to judge an investment by it’s name. Manufactured homes AKA mobile homes, tend to be overlooked but Glenn and Eddie talk about why they’re a smart investment to diversify your portfolio. They discuss why manufactured ...
What Investors Should Know About Navigating the Upcoming Market
00:51:13 | In this webinar, you will learn: -Learn the current economics of a down market -Understanding what asset classes work best in this scenario -Generating a plan on your next steps as an investor -Learn about an all new investment opportunity presented by our founder Eddie Wilson ...
Know When to Shift to a Property Manager for Your Short-Term Rental
When you first started renting out your home away from home, you may have thought it would be a fun way to create a new income stream while helping others enjoy their stay and managing a vacation rental in a destination you love. However, you may now own and manage ...
The Evolution of the American Dream: From Buying to Renting
The past couple of years have changed us. Americans have reprioritized their lives, and the traditional lifestyle no longer fits. We don’t want to be rooted in one place. Companies have evolved, offering many people a work-from-anywhere option. So, more people are choosing to rent rather than to purchase a ...
Is It Time to Switch from Home Investing to Commercial?
Investing in property—land, hotels, office buildings, apartments, private homes—has long been a moneymaking proposition. Of course, a major investment company or builder, solidly financed and determined to produce only the very top of the line condominiums in Monaco will have different challenges and resources than the average investor. However, for ...
Real Estate Investing Versus 401(k)
The most commonly accepted retirement plan in the United States today is the 401(k) plan. But have you considered real estate investment as a retirement vehicle? Let’s take a look at the two options. 401(k) Plans Interestingly, the 401(k) wasn’t even intended for use as a retirement vehicle when it ...
Think Realty Podcast #246 – Let’s Make A Deal!
Eddie sits down with Robert Alex Baker from Coastal Equity Group to chat about the market, borrowers, and lending. They discuss if the marketplace is driven by consumer sentiment, how borrowers position themselves to be lender friendly or in line to get the capital, and if we’re moving into a ...
What You Need to Know About the “Value-Add” Buzz
The problem with buzzwords in the world of investing is they replace sound decision-making with decisions based on hype. Remember the buzzwords that dominated last year? Crypto and meme stocks were generating a lot of investor attention—along with their money. Flush with stimulus money, newbie investors flooded the markets, snatching ...
