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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 ...
Technology for Sustainable Communities
In nearly every industry the trend has been for smaller, customized, agile, and modular capabilities. Even in real estate we now see planned developments with retail, office, and housing co-located. And everywhere that these types of approaches are used they result in better, more robust products. They make life better ...
Renovating homes for a living is of course a numbers game. Buy low, have a reasonable renovation budget to work with, and hope to turn a profit in the end. The buying and selling are reasonably simple. It’s the in between part that can get tricky for investors! What, where, ...
Ready to start flipping houses?
Let’s talk frankly at the outset—flipping houses is a huge undertaking. It will require hard work and determination. It will also be one of the most (potentially) lucrative business ventures you’ve undertaken. Success in real estate, as with all success, isn’t guaranteed. But with the right approach and a few ...
Gentrification vs. Revitalization
There are multiple points of view between gentrifying a neighborhood and revitalizing one. A lot of words like segregation, colonialism, and racism are often used when discussing these two points. I’m not here to discuss these concepts and will leave that to sociologists. My goal is to visit both ideas ...
When I got into this business five years ago, I quickly picked up on the negative connotations associated with wholesaling. I also quickly understood why there were so many negative stereotypes about wholesaling and wholesalers. In my market of Indianapolis, there are many legit wholesalers that are truly trying to ...
Successful Lenders Solve for Exits, Not Payments
The chief concern for lenders servicing an existing loan is to create a positive experience for the borrower. That begins at the application process, but it doesn’t end with the funding of the loan. In fact, the borrower experience doesn’t end until the loan is paid in full. The first ...
Securing trustworthy renters is an ongoing challenge and migraine-inducing process for property managers. Screening applications for fraudulent data and document fabrication to decrease eviction rates and rental fee defaults down the road is a top priority. Property managers, with small to large rental inventories, need screening tools that provide reliable ...
Which Type of Lender Is Right for You?
Lenders come in all shapes and sizes. Investors often don’t have a solid understanding of the different types of lending entities, how they are structured, and the products they offer. As founder of a national commercial mortgage brokerage that works with most of the top private lenders serving the investment ...
The ability to assume existing debt can be a great way to make a deal work for both buyer and seller. In a relatively flat or declining rate environment as we have seen in recent years, prepayment penalties on securitized loans can be extremely expensive. That additional expense will often ...
Building a House Checklist: 5 Things to Consider
Building a new home is an exciting time. However, this excitement can soon turn into overwhelm when you’re faced with endless choices, decisions, and time and money constraints. The building process is more efficient and less stressful when you develop a good plan, choose a competent builder and think long-term ...
Hot Spots for Home Construction
The ongoing supply and labor shortages induced by the pandemic have paralyzed most industries in America, but not construction. Over the last two years, residential construction has surged across the U.S., according to an in-depth report using US Census Bureau data by Omnis Panels. The report analyzed new building permit ...
Increase Rental Property ROI With These Upgrades
With property values at record highs and homeownership out of reach for millions of people, it’s a great time to be a landlord. However, given the number of rentals available and the limited number of reliable renters, landlords are under increasing pressure to spruce up their properties to make them ...
Finding the Perfect Neighborhood for an Investment Property
So, you want to buy a house to rent out. It’s important to look at a variety of factors as you make your decision. Picking a house and community you want to live in is very different from choosing a house for someone else to live in. While many people ...
Think Realty Podcast #212 – Bridge the Bank
Need capital for your next deal? This episode covers lending options that will cover many deals in many states. You might be surprised about the short-term funds available! Plus, where are the growth markets coast to coast? And which secondary and tertiary markets should investors take a hard look at ...
Empty Downtown Offices: America’s Next Hot Apartment Trend?
During the pandemic, U.S. workers turned their homes into offices. Now, office buildings turned into homes could be a major real estate trend. Remote work emptied office buildings across the country. Commercial vacancy rates are higher than they've been in years. Developers are ready to convert vacant office buildings into homes ...
Think Realty Podcast # 211 – The Lion’s Share
This show is all about opportunity, forward thinking, and learning how to be rockstar investors. Think Realty Multifamily Investor of the Year, Robert Martinez, is here to dissect the multifamily asset class, breaking it down benefit by benefit. Plus, why is depreciation an investor’s best advantage? What is the #1 ...
Think Realty Honors the Life of Gene Guarino
Think Realty honors the life of an industry icon, Gene Guarino, who passed away last week. Gene was instrumental in creating investment opportunities in senior assisted living and truly made an impact on the real estate investing industry. Founder of IMPACT Housing Group, he also created RAL Academy, an educational ...
