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How to Invest in Real Estate Debt Funds

Real estate debt funds gained popularity during the 2008 financial crisis. Essentially, debt funds link borrowers, who tend to be developers, to short-term capital to finance their construction projects. Real estate debt funds have in the recent past been experiencing rising interest from investors. The strong competition is leading to ...
How Residential Real Estate Investors Can Help Solve the Impending Silver Tsunami Crisis

How Residential Real Estate Investors Can Help Solve the Impending Silver Tsunami Crisis

With nearly 10,000 Americans turning 65 every single day, our country is rapidly aging. By 2030, all of the nation’s baby boomers - roughly 20% of the American population - will be older than 65. This will expand the size of the country’s elderly population to a staggering 72.8 million ...
Fix and Flip Investing – What Lenders are Looking For

Fix and Flip Investing – What Lenders are Looking For

00:48:06 |  In this panel discussion, experts from the real estate lending industry share insights into what lenders prioritize when financing fix and flip investments. The panel emphasizes the importance of a strong business plan, detailed project cost analysis, and realistic timelines when seeking funding. Lenders look for investors with ...
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Types of Loans Available to Texans and Others

Borrowed money can be utilized for a variety of things, from buying an engagement ring to funding your business dream. However, with the various types of loans available to Texans and others, which one is the best option for what purpose? Here’s a quick look at a few types of ...
Write Checks and Receive Checks from “Honey Hole” Markets: Turnkey Rentals with Double Digit Returns

Write Checks and Receive Checks from “Honey Hole” Markets: Turnkey Rentals with Double Digit Returns

00:32:48 |  This session highlights the potential of investing in high-yield, lesser-known real estate markets, often referred to as “honey hole” markets. It focuses on turnkey rental properties—fully renovated, income-generating homes that require minimal effort from investors. The session explores how these properties in select markets can provide double-digit returns, ...
A Special Presentation by Grant Cardone

A Special Presentation by Grant Cardone

00:50:14 | In this special presentation, renowned entrepreneur and real estate investor Grant Cardone provides insights into the world of real estate investing. He emphasizes the importance of investing in cash-flow-producing properties, particularly multi-family units, as a path to financial freedom and wealth creation. Other Replays for this Event ...
State of the Multi-Family Market

State of the Multi-Family Market

00:50:03 | This session explores provides a comprehensive analysis of the current trends and conditions in the multifamily real estate sector. Industry experts will discuss market performance, occupancy rates, rental demand, and key factors impacting investment opportunities. The session will explore economic influences, financing options, and future growth projections, offering ...
Wealth Thru Private Banking & Real Estate with Gary Pinkerton

Wealth Thru Private Banking & Real Estate with Gary Pinkerton

00:51:00 | This session explores the concept of using infinite banking—a strategy that leverages whole life insurance policies to create a personal banking system—to build and grow wealth through real estate investments. The session covers how this approach allows investors to access cash flow, finance deals, and create tax advantages ...
Single Family Rentals – Optimizing the ROI on Your Investments

Single Family Rentals – Optimizing the ROI on Your Investments

00:44:57 | This panel gathers real estate experts to discuss strategies for maximizing returns in the single-family rental market. The panel will cover topics such as property management, market analysis, and cost-effective renovations, providing investors with actionable insights to improve cash flow, reduce expenses, and enhance long-term profitability. Ideal for ...
Jumping from Single to Multi-Family Investing

Jumping from Single to Multi-Family Investing

00:52:45 | This panel focuses on the transition from investing in single-family properties to multifamily real estate. Industry professionals will share insights on scaling portfolios, financing strategies, and navigating the complexities of multifamily investments. This discussion offers practical guidance for investors looking to grow their portfolios, increase cash flow, and ...
Tax Benefits of Investing in Real Estate

Tax Benefits of Investing in Real Estate

Real estate investment is one of the most lucrative investment options available. The industry has created countless millionaires since time immemorial. In fact, many financial experts rank real estate as the best investment to get the highest return on investment (ROI). This is also backed by many studies that have ...
How to Prepare for Millennial Homebuyers

How to Prepare for Millennial Homebuyers

The pandemic has pushed more millennials into searching for a home earlier than they had anticipated. In its third annual Millennial homebuyer survey, Clever Real Estate asked 1,000 people who are planning to purchase a home in the next year about their hopes, anxieties, and the compromises they’re willing to ...
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Is Investing in Rental Properties Worth the Risk?

Rental properties can provide a way to supplement your income and over time can lead to your only source of income. However, as with any investment, there are some risks. Listed below are a few pros and cons to owning rental properties. Fixer Upper If you’re investing in real estate ...
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Software and Its Role in the Real Estate Industry

If you work in the real estate industry, you’re aware of the many types of software that can help you work in a more efficient and productive manner. And when you do that, your chance of success goes through the roof. With that in mind, a growing number of real ...
Think Realty Podcast #184 – Hotter Than Ever

Think Realty Podcast #184 – Hotter Than Ever

What do you call Wall Street-backed prop-tech companies that buy properties as-is in the hottest markets around the country? They’re called iBuyers and today’s guest and Think Realty contributor Aaron Norris knows a ton about this hot trend that isn’t cooling off anytime soon. But what do iBuyers mean for ...
Investing in the Houston Market

Investing in the Houston Market

00:46:52 | This panel discussion brings together industry experts to explore the dynamics of Houston’s real estate landscape. The discussion will cover key investment opportunities, market trends, and challenges unique to the Houston area, including economic factors, growth hotspots, and property demand. Attendees will gain valuable insights into making informed ...
State of the Build For Rent Market

State of the Build For Rent Market

00:45:21 | This panel discussion explores the growing trend of purpose-built rental properties and its impact on the real estate market. Industry experts will discuss current market conditions, emerging investment opportunities, and the challenges faced by developers and investors in this sector. Topics will include rental demand trends, financing options, ...
Technology That Maximizes Your ROI

Technology That Maximizes Your ROI

00:46:20 | This panel discussion explores the latest technological tools and innovations that can enhance returns on real estate investments. Industry experts highlight how technology such as property management software, data analytics, virtual tours, and automation platforms can streamline operations, reduce costs, and improve decision-making. Attendees will learn how adopting ...
Finding the Right Investment Path For You

Finding the Right Investment Path For You

00:44:46 |This panel discussion focuses on helping real estate investors identify the investment strategy that best aligns with their financial goals and risk tolerance. Industry experts discuss various pathways, including residential rentals, commercial properties, fix-and-flip projects, and real estate syndications. They offer insights on market trends, property types, and financing ...
How to Structure Notes for Maximum Value

How to Structure Notes for Maximum Value

00:45:29 | This panel discussion explores strategies for structuring real estate notes to maximize their value and returns. Experts share insights on key elements such as interest rates, amortization schedules, and collateral arrangements that can enhance a note’s attractiveness to both buyers and sellers. They also discuss ways to mitigate ...
Compassionate Marketing for Real Estate Investors

Compassionate Marketing for Real Estate Investors

As real estate investors, we often need to remember to be people first, and deal with the emotional struggles a family might be facing. That has never been more apparent than during the pandemic. For your business to survive the pandemic, not just grow, remember how you are able to ...
Think Realty Member Training

Think Realty Member Training

02:56:47 | This Resident Expert Member Training Session includes the following presentations: Mobile Homes: The Best Kept Secret in Real Estate Investing with Mobile Home Expert, Glenn Stromberg How to Avoid the 2 Biggest Mistakes Almost Every Landlord and Property Manager Make with Property Management Expert, Greg Slaughter Raising Money ...
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How to Keep Maintenance Costs Down in Your Rental Property

Buying that first investment property can be a strange experience. Most people approach their own home with a “whatever it takes” attitude. Leaking pipe? Pay whatever plumber can get there fastest—no matter the cost. With a rental property, you suddenly have to think about things like your return on investment ...
Types of Investments That Do Well in a Recession

Types of Investments That Do Well in a Recession

When the market is performing well and investors are enjoying monetary benefits from their investments, it can be easy to forget that what goes up can also come back down. The Covid-19 pandemic has greatly affected all industries and many experts have predicted a financial downturn in the offing. While ...
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Multifamily Loans: Clarification in Commercial Real Estate

Using a Multifamily Loan to finance an apartment will allow you to buy a property that could very well end up being self-sufficient from the monthly rent you receive from tenants. Buying multifamily real estate properties may seem complicated at first glance, but a Multifamily Loan now offers a private ...