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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 ...
Why Investing in Real Estate Is Better Than Stocks
When it comes to growing your investment portfolio, investors have two solid options for building their wealth: real estate and stocks. Both investment opportunities offer potential. The real estate and stock markets have performed well throughout 2021. After the global pandemic took a toll on the markets in 2020, they ...
5 Loans to Help You Buy a House
The economy is still recovering from the constraints of the pandemic, but the housing market is booming. With people around the country relocating and the real estate industry thriving, there are many families looking to buy a home. If you can afford to buy a property but don’t know what ...
How Outsourcing Property Listing Management Benefits Realtors
Going by the predictions, the global stock of institutional-grade real estate may grow from $29 trillion in 2012 to $69 trillion in 2030. To add to that by 2050 the world's population will be up by more than 50% vastly affecting the real estate demand. This massive growth calls for ...
Think Realty Podcast #210 – Chasing Multifamily
If you’re thinking to get in the multifamily race, the starting line is not your first deal. Before you invest in this asset class, first consider your goals. What is your definition of wealth? What is your ideal lifestyle? This show addresses the pros and cons of multifamily, how to ...
Investing in Real Estate for Senior Citizens
Senior citizens (people over the age of 65) currently make up 16% of the population in America according to the US Census Bureau. That’s a revealing statistic in terms of your potential real estate investment success. Why? Because if you consider there are over 70 million seniors making decisions about ...
FREE WEBINAR! The Secret World of Real Estate and Crowdfunding
Learn how to benefit from the biggest change in real estate investing for 80 years If you are a real estate investor or want to be one, then this webinar is for you. In it, Dr. Gower debunks the myths surrounding real estate crowdfunding and reveals how it has come ...
Think Realty Podcast #209 – Where to Play and How to Win!
In order to make the most money, you need to strategize! In this episode, Abhi speaks with Rick Melero of HIS Capital Group to find out what possible courses of action need to take place now to make you the most money later. For more information from Rick Melero, visit ...
Cities Where Apartment Living Best Supports the Work-from-Home Reality
Remote work has been an option for some workers in the past few years, but the pandemic has pushed the movement into the mainstream. As a result, the home took center stage for those workers that could carry out their job duties remotely. This meant that for renters — who, ...
