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Tap into Private Lending When Buying a Short-Term Rental
Until recently, the private lending world had significant concerns about the consistency of income from short-term rentals. Lenders are much more comfortable with an annual lease for a defined rental amount, which results in a low risk of significant vacancy. With the explosive growth of Airbnb and VRBO, however, more ...
Why Using Credit Scores to Screen Tenants Is a Big Mistake
Everything and everyone in the property management industry teaches us to use credit scores to screen tenants. We are taught to pull credit scores and rent only to prospective tenants with good credit scores. If you are following this practice, you are making a big mistake. In fact, it could ...
Leveraging Notes to Grow Your Retirement
00:32:00 | Want to find rapid growth in every area of your life and business? Resident Expert Cole Taylor shows you how! These 4 questions will both provide the path and set the pace for that growth ...
PlanOmatic Survey Reveals How Single-Family Rental Investors and Owners Utilize Property Data
PlanOmatic, a provider of property insights and marketing services for the single-family rental (SFR) industry nationwide has released the results from its November 2021 survey highlighting how SFR investors, owners, and developers use property data and technology. SFR investors collect and use property data for various reasons, but surprisingly, many ...
BRRRR: Using Private Financing to Recycle Your Capital with Damon Riehl
00:31:58 | This session covers the BRRRR strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) and how investors can use private financing to recycle their capital. By leveraging private loans, investors can quickly refinance after rehabbing and renting a property, freeing up funds to reinvest in new deals and grow their portfolio ...
00:28:56 | Theo Gordon gives a high level demo of Roofstock's free product, Stessa. He will show you how to use it, provide useful tips, and talk about exciting features to come. Other Replays for this Event ...
FREE WEBINAR! Real Estate Investors’ and Lenders Guide to Digital Marketing
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On April 26th at 2PM (CST), Angela Barleen from iFocus Marketing will be speaking about digital marketing and how to use it to grow your business. From this webinar you will learn: • How to evaluate your business's digital presence and ...
Get The Right Loan for Maximum Returns with Eric Stewart
00:26:20 | Eric explains how to choose the right loan for maximizing returns in real estate investing. It covers key factors like interest rates, loan terms, and types of financing available, helping investors align their loan strategy with their investment goals. By selecting the most suitable loan, investors can boost ...
Think Realty Podcast #226 – Secrets From A Private Lender
With interest rates and inflation rising, have you wondered how to get the lowest rate possible? Or what the major benefit is to building brand new construction, even with prices increasing? Our guest, Romney Navarro from Streamline Funding is spilling the secrets of private lending. He discusses what his 5 ...
Strategies to Beat Inflation While Preparing for a Market Correction with Arianne Lemire
00:29:24 | With inflation at all time highs and peak fear in the market, what can a real estate investor do during uncertain times? Join Arianne as she discusses different investment strategies and principles that aim to beat inflation while at the same time keeping your portfolio safe and preparing ...
The 5 C’s of Lending with Romney Navarro
00:28:49 | Join Romney Navarro with Streamline Funding, as he discusses the 5 C's of Lending. Every real estate investor should understand these fundamental building blocks to ensure they receive the best loan terms. Other Replays for this Event ...
Why Diversified Funding Sources are Critical to your Business with Chris Ragland
00:25:24 | In this session, Chris Ragland delves into why diversified funding sources are essential for real estate investing. By diversifying funding, real estate investors can mitigate risk, seize more investment opportunities, and ensure long-term business sustainability. Other Replays for this Event ...
Springtime Property Inspections
Springtime ushers in warmer days and blooming trees. It’s also a strategic time of year to inspect the overall health of your rental property. You should ensure you are scheduling time annually to perform property inspections checks; specifically, spring is a good time of year to inspect for any damage ...
5 Educational Tools at Every Investor’s Fingertips
If long-term success is your goal as a real estate investor, it’s imperative to maintain your hunger for knowledge. One of the biggest mistakes an investor can make is assuming they’ve learned everything they need to know. Complacency will crush you in this industry. The two things you’ll need to ...
Why Real Estate Investors Are Buying Homes at a Record High
A new report revealed that real estate investors are buying a large percentage of U.S. homes that hit the market. Investor-purchased homes accounted for more than 18% of all sales in the fourth quarter of 2021. In December of that year, investors purchased nearly 44% more homes — more than ...
Is Real Estate Education Still Needed?
As an 18-year veteran and third-generation real estate investor, I feel like I have seen it all. I have seen the market cycles, both the ups and the downs. I have seen people make hundreds of millions, and I have seen some of the most gruesome losses. For me, real ...
Are You Prepared for the Upcoming Market Crash in 2022?
I was hoping the article title would get your attention. First, am I 100% sure a crash is coming? Yes! Am I 100% sure it’s going to happen in 2022? No, but I really do feel in my gut it is going to happen in 2022. Obviously, on Jan. 1, ...
Think Realty’s New Government Relations Committee Identifies First Key Issue
Welcome to the first Legislative Lookout brought to you by the Government Relations Committee at Think Realty. Our aim is to provide you with a quick update on what we have been working on, specifically as it relates to issues that impact real estate investors and stakeholders such as yourself ...
3 Smart Business Ideas for 2022
Innovation is not the only challenge you face as a business owner. You’re probably also searching for the next big idea that will lead to business success. An idea can succeed for many reasons. It’s often about timing. A clever idea won’t work if you don’t launch it at the ...
What to Look for When Choosing Floor Plan Software (and 3 Tips for Creating the Perfect Floor Plan)
Putting together floor plans is simple thanks to the myriad software solutions designed to streamline this process. Of course if you aren’t familiar with the market and you don’t know what separates the top options from their second rate rivals, it’s easy to be baffled by the choices you face ...
Don’t Become the Prey in Today’s Predatory Sellers’ Market
In today’s red-hot real estate market, sellers can be almost predatory. Bidding wars, minimal due diligence times, and larger deposits make it tough for lenders to feel comfortable with their deals. In this type of environment, it is more important than ever to protect yourself. Lenders have well-established ways of ...
What the Heck Is Lead Generation, Anyway?
For many investors, new and experienced alike, deciding which lead generation source is the best option can be a daunting task. There are a few ways to simplify the process and bypass unnecessary headaches. The process begins with a clear understanding of the following: Exactly what lead generation is (and ...
Think Realty Podcast #225 – Learning to Lend
Have you heard the big news?! AlphaFlow and American Association of Private Lenders are officially partners! Our guest Dana Georgiou, Senior Vice President of Lender Partnerships at AlphaFlow, gives a sneak peek on a few of the exciting things coming this year like educational forums, new technology specifically for lenders ...
Prioritize Your Personal Development
The biggest investment you can make is in yourself. No doubt you’ve heard that sentiment before, in one form or another. Most people would agree with the idea, yet when it comes to applying it—that is, making the investment—many miss the mark. As an entrepreneur, by nature, you have an ...
Market Spotlight: Baltimore, Maryland
Good morning, Baltimore! Whatever your reference point for Baltimore—the Ravens and Orioles, steamed crabs, or the site of many John Waters movies (including Hairspray)—this close neighbor of Washington, D.C., has potential for investment you may not have considered. Historically, Baltimore is where “The Star-Spangled Banner” was written during a siege ...
