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Think Realty Podcast #194 – Econ 101
It’s no secret there is an undersupply of homes and an overwhelming buyer demand right now. On this show, find out what the fundamentals of supply and demand mean for the marketplace now and into the future. How will the margins normalize? Listen to this to find out! Plus, strategic ...
Tech That Makes It Easy to Track Marketing ROI
“You can’t manage what isn’t measured.” My business coach was attempting to convince me it was worth the time and effort to track KPI’s (Key Performance Indicators) for my marketing to motivated sellers. How is Your Marketing Performing Right Now? Can you answer this question in a factual way? Or ...
4 Ways to Liquidate Real Estate Property Fast
Real estate is a great way to make long-term investments. However, if you have plenty of money tied up in property investments and are in need of urgent cash, liquidation is the easiest option. In very basic terms, liquidation refers to selling an asset off or converting it to cash ...
Think Realty Podcast #193 – The Debt vs. Equity Debate
How do you raise equity? How do you know whom to trust? These questions are big for real estate investors and this episode answers them and more! Learn which top strategies borrowers are doing today, how to maximize your margins, and how to work with lenders. For more from guest ...
Leases are nice. Lease renewals are even nicer. Indeed, we have found that the biggest expense a property has tends to be turnover. In higher tax states, it might be property taxes. But where we are and for most, I expect, the biggest expense is the combination of fixing up ...
Tips for Flipping Multiple Properties at Once
Although you may have experience in fixing and flipping properties, flipping multiple properties at once is a whole different ball game. When flipping one property, you likely do most — if not all of — the work yourself, but when flipping multiple properties, you’ll need to rely on managing others ...
8 Majors to Consider When Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Arts
Is obtaining a bachelor’s degree in arts worth it? This question bothers many modern-day students since there are several myths associated with college education nowadays. People believe that most job opportunities are reserved for science graduates, making arts education less important. However, that is not true. Today, students with a ...
RealtyTrac Enhances Online Offerings and Resources for Real Estate Investors and Agents
RealtyTrac, the largest online marketplace for foreclosure and distressed properties and an ATTOM Data Solutions company, today announced a significant enhancement of its data offerings and resources – available on realtytrac.com – to help individual investors and real estate agents find, analyze and invest in residential properties. The new web platform showcases RealtyTrac’s property- level database ...
Access to World-Class Real Estate
Real estate is a unique investment product by nature. This asset class offers nearly unparalleled tax benefits, the comfort of tangibility and the opportunity for positive cashflow. For many, the appeal of real estate investing is in the appreciation, which can safeguard and grow wealth. Historically, private investments in real ...
Florida: The Fastest-Growing Real Estate Market
Bravo network’s celebrity realtor Ryan Serhant has teamed up with luxury residential developer Valor Capitol to discuss why Florida has become the fastest- growing real estate market in the country. With over 1,000 people moving to Florida each day, it is quickly becoming one of the fastest- growing states in ...
7 Maintenance Problems Every Landlord Can Encounter & How to Deal with Them
As a landlord, you’ll encounter many maintenance problems at some point. Leaky faucets, clogged pipes, faulty wiring, heating or air conditioning problems, burnt out light bulbs - these are just a few of them. Fortunately, the most common issues are usually the easiest to fix. In this article, you’ll find ...
How Real Estate Agents Are Returning to Work in 2021 Post-COVID
The year 2020 was the strangest year recorded in recent history. People stayed home from work, video calls and work from home became the norm, and most people didn’t leave their house unless necessary. Kids did school from home and it seemed like it would never end. This created an ...
The Ultimate Guide to Passive Income
If someone promises that you’ll make money while putting absolutely no effort, then well, there is a high chance that they aren’t entirely truthful. You might have heard that some of your friends are making a living out of a passive income, but let us assure you that to reap ...
It is truly a seller’s market right now. In April there were only 1.16 million U.S. homes for sale, a decrease of 20.5% from April 2020. The housing shortage has been attributed to more people moving from cities to suburbs and less people being willing to list their homes during ...
Why Should You Study An Engineering Degree?
If you're talented and want to play a role in the next phase of technological advancements, an engineering degree will provide you with a platform to show your creative spark! Just like any other degree, enrolling in an engineering course has its cons and pros. However, they can vary, depending ...
How Teamwork and Leadership Leverage Business Success
The success of a business is contingent upon many factors. A strong business plan, efficient organizational processes, and effective marketing are a few of those. However, the most significant element of success is having the 'right people' who can streamline business operations as per their organizational goals. These include an ...
Think Realty Magazine June 2021
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories | Contributor Corner Featuring Michele Van der Veen • Presidents' Circle Featuring Arianne Lemire Fundamentals | 3 Critical Areas of Risk Management • Vetting Deals • The Ultimate Risk Management Playbook • Managing Rental Properties of Foreign Owners • Commercial Review • Noteworthy Risks Commercial ...
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Commercial Review | Creating a New Breed of Multifamily Real Estate Company • The $5 Billion Plan for Your Apartment Syndication Business • Self Storage Real Estate: Risk vs. Reward • Industrial Real Estate: The Bright Point of CRE • Expectations of Strong Post-COVID Recovery Bolster Competition ...
Creating a New Breed of Multifamily Real Estate Company
My career in real estate started with a “red pill, blue pill” moment. It felt like a whole new world had been opened up to me, one that had been right under my nose my whole life. I grew up in McAllen, Texas and followed the advice that everyone gets ...
When it comes to being successful in your chosen career path or business venture it is always important to understand that there are levels to achieving your goals. There is no quick fix, no get rich quick scheme, and certainly not one path that must be followed. Investing in real ...
It doesn’t matter if you are looking to finance a home loan or a commercial real estate development, everyone wants to pay the lowest rate possible on borrowed money. It’s no secret that traditional institutions, such as small, medium, and large banks, are typically able to offer much lower rates ...
The Need-to-Knows About Hard Money Lending
The word “hard” in hard money lending may seem off-putting, but don’t let the term scare you off from considering it a viable option when looking to scoop up property. Often used for real estate transactions, a hard money loan comes from a private lender instead of a bank and ...
Foreclosure Properties: Which One Is Right for You?
Buying a foreclosure property often delivers greater returns than buying a traditional property. But not all foreclosure properties are alike. Which one makes the most sense for your investment strategy? Pre-foreclosure properties—homes in the earliest phase of the foreclosure process—are the least risky but have the lowest discounts. Investors negotiate ...
Expectations of Strong Post-COVID Recovery Bolster Competition for Commercial Real Estate Assets
Price discovery remains challenging. Multiple factors point to an economy that is firmly in recovery as a critical mass of the U.S. population becomes vaccinated. Stimulus checks have bolstered personal savings, consumption has surged to record levels and reviving air travel suggests that both business and leisure travelers are back ...
Industrial Real Estate: The Bright Point of CRE
The pandemic put a massive damper on many industries — in particular, travel and tourism, hospitality and entertainment, and commercial real estate. As other asset classes like office and retail struggled with stay-at-home orders and virtually no traffic, industrial real estate likely advanced even further into the future than it ...
