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With current U.S. real estate prices surging out-of-control, let’s look at five reasons why global real estate investing in Panama can be a great way to diversify your portfolio. Many U.S. properties are being sold for 10-22 percent over the asking price. On top of this surge, many buyers are ...
Diversify Your Portfolio with Self-Storage
Did you notice how the government didn’t place rent restrictions, moratoriums, etc. on self-storage during the pandemic? That’s because they not focused on someone’s stuff that has been collecting dust for years sitting in a metal box. While single and multi-family landlords have been feeling the heat, self-storage is gaining ...
Hotel Outlook Remains Bifurcated in 2022
Summer vacations jump-started recovery. The U.S. lodging sector entered the autumn season having made up substantial ground during the spring and summer months. Loosened capacity restrictions, vaccine availability and pent-up travel demand led to a marked increase in trips taken and rooms occupied. By the end of July foot traffic ...
5 Factors for Real REI Success
Many real estate investors tend to get caught in the trap of believing that since we have been investing in real estate for years that we have that many years of experience. “How many years of experience do you have?” “I’ve got 18 years of experience in real estate investing,” ...
Political Advocacy in the REI Industry
Every year in every state capital and every day in Washington, D.C. and your local town, politicians get together to pass laws. The simple truth is that most Americans blissfully go about their day with no knowledge that elected officials meeting behind closed doors are in the process of “goring ...
The Abstract Side of Real Estate
What does it even mean to invest in real estate? Historically, you buy a building. You develop. You occupy. You rent. You manage. Real estate has always been, literally, something real and tangible, something you can touch. But over time, as with every other investment type, real estate has become ...
Bursting the Real Estate Bubble Concerns
While it might feel like we’re in a similar housing market bubble circa 2006, it’s not the same. In order for there to be a bubble in the first place, there has to be a catalyst that causes the housing market to crash. Historically, there are a variety of factors ...
The New Think Realty Government Relations Committee
Earlier this year, Think Realty started its own Government Relations Committee (GRC) to help spur REI-friendly legislation in state legislatures and Congress. The Why Behind the Movement Tackling issues like these often starts with semantics. In Think Realty’s Realty Matters article series last year, contributor Brian Wojcik spoke about the ...
With travel picking up again, short-term rental hosts are fully engaged to capitalize on the excitement. But in the rush to attain some semblance of new normalcy, it’s important that owners take a moment to understand new efforts to enforce marketplace legislation around lodging, lest they trip into the myriad ...
Add Value to Your Home With These Upgrades
Timing for an upgrade to your home, or even home improvements, might never be perfect, but now is as good a time as any to begin the projects you want to complete. While you might have no interest right now in selling, that doesn’t mean you need to put that ...
Think Realty Podcast #216 – Future of Short-Term Rentals
Do you know what Lodging Tax is? Also known as occupancy tax, this show explains the taxes people pay when they stay in any type of lodging, like hotels and vacation rentals. If you’re a short-term rental owner, learn why you should consider automation for this potentially industry-changing development. Plus, ...
The Indispensable Guide to Selling Your Home
Ready to sell your home? If you’re feeling the pull to put your home up for sale, it helps to know the best strategic moves to be successful. Curious about how to get the best results when it comes to selling your home? Here are key considerations to guide your ...
Think Realty Podcast #215 – Protect Your IRA
On this show, Abhi interviews the Titan of Self-Directed IRAs, Quincy Long. This esteemed guest knows all there is to know about tax-advantage accounts. They tackle the hot topic of current proposed laws in Washington that could drastically affect investors, like you. Find out what this legislation could mean for ...
Think Realty Podcast #214 – Think Savings!
Did you know just by being a Think Realty member, you can save money at some of the nation’s top suppliers? From paint, flooring, and appliances for your fix and flips to the myriad benefits of group purchasing nationwide, you can manage your costs and keep more money in your ...
3 Ways to Invest in the UK Property Market
The UK property market is on track to record its strongest year since 2007, with nearly £500bn (~$680bn) in home sales and annual house price inflation currently averaging 13% across the country. Many analysts are forecasting continued momentum in the UK market, despite potential headwinds such as increased living costs ...
New Study Reveals Growing Disparity Between Income and Home Prices Nationwide
It’s not just you — buying a home has objectively gotten a lot more difficult the past several years. That’s one of the primary findings of a new study by Real Estate Witch, which uses an analysis of publicly available U.S. Census data to paint a disturbing picture of the ...
Top 3 Property Management Solutions Perfect for DIY Landlords
Being a self-employed landlord can be challenging. Although many newbie landlords are still collecting paper applications and receiving payments by check, it is much simpler to use helpful digital tools to manage rentals more effectively and save more time to expand businesses, grow portfolios, and spend quality time with their ...
Think Realty Podcast #213 – Back in a Big Way
Curious about the latest data in the private lending space? What are the predictions for early 2022? Which loan products are coming back big time? You’ll get these answers and more on this episode! Host Abhi talks with Erica LaCentra from RCN Capital, and she shares data analytics, real estate ...
Think Realty Magazine November 2021
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories | Community Impact • Presidents' Circle Featuring Aaron Chapman Fundamentals | The Subdivision Market • A Mastermind Mindset • Invest for Cause and Community • Grow Your Property Management Business • Investor Review • Wholesaling Integrity • Property Development Is About People Investor Review | ...
Looking to Sell? Here Are Your Best Options
Not long ago, homeowners wishing to sell their houses only had one option. They called a real estate agent. The agent showed their home, had open houses, and eventually sold their house. It was the accepted (and only) method of selling, so homeowners went with it. Today’s real estate market ...
3D tour technology allows providers of single-family rental homes the opportunity for future residents to view their homes via immersive, three-dimensional tours that make the viewer feel like they’re right there, inside the property. But two of the most popular options, Matterport and Zillow 3D, are very different platforms with ...
One of the most important aspects when it comes to real estate investments is picking the right loan program for yourself and the property. Each lender will offer multiple programs so navigating through the different options and choosing the right one is essential. Don’t be afraid to ask a representative ...
Like many real estate investors, the 2008 market crash caused Jorge Abreu to re-evaluate his career and his future. His next steps, however, were likely not the same as the path forward for others: He moved halfway across the country with his fiancée and a lifelong friend, renting a home ...
Property Development Is About People
It is easy to get lost in the finer points of property development when there are so many moving pieces that developers are responsible for managing. Between acquiring professional teams, project deadlines, budget revisions, risk management, and compliance with local ordinances, a developer must always be on call. The most ...
How Industry Booms and Strong Local Economies Can Spur Investment Strategy
Any investment decision should be decided upon and executed strategically, and really, is there anything more iconic in real estate strategy than location, location, location? It’s for that reason that cities viewed as hotbeds for certain industries – tech startups, especially – tend to face rapidly growing real estate markets ...
