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Real Estate Investing Tech Stack Guide

Real Estate Investing Tech Stack Guide

From cloud-based property management software and CRM tools to data analytics providers like CoreLogic and Attom Data Solutions, property technology has reshaped the real estate market. After all, thanks to technology and innovation, we can now tour homes virtually, research faraway markets online, electronically sign documents, and more.  Property technology, ...
Presidents’ Circle

Presidents’ Circle

| Editorial Staff | Article | Profiles
In 2020, Damon Riehl, CEO of Investment Property Loan Exchange and LoanBidz, a national marketplace for investment property loans that partners with real estate investors to match them with great lender and equity partners to support fix and flip, long-term rental, multifamily and small balance commercial acquisitions and refinances, joined ...
Learning Curves

Learning Curves

| Think Realty | Article | Profiles
Before he even finished high school, Greg Slaughter knew he would have a career in real estate. What he didn’t know then, is that he would achieve success as a real estate investor alongside his future wife. Greg and Kim Slaughter have been operating a real estate investing business almost ...
Think Realty Podcast #178 – Dominate Your Online Presence

Think Realty Podcast #178 – Dominate Your Online Presence

REI should not be a game of hide and seek! Win Google and the SEO game this year and boost your business! Learn how to market yourself and find more leads. Learn why unique content matters, which keywords work, and how to get noticed. For more from guest Mark Heller, ...
Think Realty Podcast #177 – Buying on Your Terms

Think Realty Podcast #177 – Buying on Your Terms

Get ready to take notes! There are 23 million residential doors in the U.S. and most are owned and managed by hobbyist landlords. Find out why this fact reveals opportunity for you. On this show, you’ll learn how to identify good notes, what shadow inventory is, how creative financing plays ...
Think Realty Podcast #176 – The Best Guess

Think Realty Podcast #176 – The Best Guess

This show is as close to a crystal ball as you will get! Guest Jeffrey Tesch has the experience and knowledge to explain national trends and to predict winning markets. He’s one of the best players in the REI guessing game! Find out which markets are on the rise in ...
Think Realty Podcast #175 – Business as Usual

Think Realty Podcast #175 – Business as Usual

The Lone Star State has proven to hold steady through the past year despite all the ups and downs seen nationally. Which Texas markets are best for business? What should investors be concerned about? What strategies should fill your bucket? If you’re invested in Texas or thinking to, this show ...
Think Realty Podcast #174 – The Lending World

Think Realty Podcast #174 – The Lending World

If you’re ready to talk financing for your next deal, this episode is for you! From rental loans and rehabs, to cash-in-hand, inventory and interest rates, host Abhi and guest Patti Kaiker with Finance of America dive into all of it and more—like an intriguing new-construction lending model and markets ...
Think Realty and AAPL Oppose New York’s Bill to Require Licensing to Transact Commercial Financial Product

Think Realty and AAPL Oppose New York’s Bill to Require Licensing to Transact Commercial Financial Product

NY A1420/S1061 Threatens to Require Licensing for Commercial (Business Purpose) Loans and Other Transactions New York is proposing a law via Assembly Bill A1420 and corresponding Senate Bill S1061 that will require private lenders and other persons to obtain a license before providing certain loans and other financial products to businesses located in New ...
Vacation Rental Investment

How to Turn a Short-Term Rental into Long Term

Airbnb has profoundly impacted the rental real estate market, inducing real estate investors to buy property for vacation rental income. Many earned far more with short-term tenants than they would have with long-term leases. But then came the coronavirus pandemic — and while landlords continued to incur property-related expenses, Airbnb ...
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Real Estate Investors Buy and Sell More?

Can Artificial Intelligence Help Real Estate Investors Buy and Sell More?

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way most industries work and operate. It's nowadays hard to come across an industry that isn't already utilizing AI and Machine Learning to streamline their processes. The real estate industry has historically been a bit conservative in embracing technology and other trailblazing changes. However, ...
Sponsored RealPropertyManagement

Do You Need a Property Manager – Or Can You Do It Alone?

If you are looking to invest your money, investing in a real estate is the best investment around in my humble opinion. However, with great power comes great responsibility… or something like that. You will have to face several obstacles, most notably regarding property management, dealing with tenants, keeping the ...
Think Realty Podcast #173 – Buyer Sentiments

Think Realty Podcast #173 – Buyer Sentiments

When it comes to markets, where should you invest now? Remote work has opened up remote markets, so you absolutely CAN attain wealth in real estate that isn’t in your own backyard! This episode covers the surges we are seeing in markets and trends in REI. Learn how to get ...
3 Steps for Renewing a Lease While Raising Rent

3 Steps for Renewing a Lease While Raising Rent

A common fear for all landlords is rocking the boat with a loyal tenant by asking for a rent increase when it comes time to renew the lease. But with new expenses every year and property tax increases, your investment returns can quickly begin to diminish. So the question remains, ...
Free Webinar!  Learn How to Turn Your Website Into a Lead Generation Machine

Free Webinar! Learn How to Turn Your Website Into a Lead Generation Machine

Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On February 3rd at 3PM (CST), Dr. Adam Gower from GowerCrowd will be speaking about how to turn your website into a lead generation machine. Attend this webinar if: • You want to want more investors • You want to raise ...
Free Webinar! Tax Liens: The Secret Billion Dollar Wealth Building Blueprint

Free Webinar! Tax Liens: The Secret Billion Dollar Wealth Building Blueprint

Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On January 27th at 1PM (CST), Chantelle Owens from GA Tax Lien Bootcamp will be speaking about “Tax Liens: The Secret Billion Dollar Wealth Building Blueprint.” In this webinar you will learn: • What is a tax lien • Who invests ...
How to Market Your Rental

How to Market Your Rental

| Think Realty | Article | Operations
One of the most important parts of being a real estate investor or landlord is filling your units with quality tenants. Tenants who pay on time, take good care of the property and keep you informed of any needed maintenance can be priceless — and help you build your wealth ...
Market Spotlight: Dallas - Fort Worth, TX

Market Spotlight: Dallas – Fort Worth, TX

The strong job market supports the Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market in two ways: It attracts new residents into the area, and increases demand for housing, putting upward pressure on prices. Here is a detailed analysis of this hot market and what to expect in 2021. Home Price Metrics The ...
On the Radar: California Investor Exodus

On the Radar: California Investor Exodus

Rumor has it that real estate investors are throwing in the towel on California. Even before Covid, investors were increasingly uncomfortable with California politicians and regulators, seemingly set on making an entrepreneur’s life difficult. Local-level rent control, outlawing vacation rentals, and changes to the foreclosure process meant investors of all ...
Self-Directed Fix and Flips

Self-Directed Fix and Flips

Maybe you are not new to real estate investing. Maybe you have fixed and flipped hundreds of properties or are a housing provider to hundreds of families nationwide. But have you ever thought of using your self-directed IRA or solo 401K to fix and flip an investment property? If you ...
Tips to Investing in Vacation Properties

Tips to Investing in Vacation Properties

When guiding a prospective buyer through the process of purchasing an income-producing property, I tend to emphasize three general rules that apply no matter where the property you are seeking to purchase is located: Always do your due diligence, Put a premium on location, and Focus your search on properties ...
Developing New Strategies

Developing New Strategies

Prior to Covid-19, median household incomes in the United States were rising sharply, according to US Census data. From 2016 to 2019, median household incomes jumped from $59,039 to $68,703, a 16 percent gain. That was good news for American families anyway you spin it. On the surface, it should ...
Giving Back Through REI

Giving Back Through REI

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” Aesop in The Lion and the Mouse What a year 2020 was. With COVID-19 creating uncertainty in the housing market, you have certainly been busy. If you’ve entered into 2021 in good shape, give yourself a pat on the ...
Make Millions with Private Lending

Make Millions with Private Lending

| Jason Engelman | Article | Funding
In 2017, I started my wholesaling business with a whopping $20. Seriously, 20 bucks. In 2019, I had the opportunity of a lifetime to purchase my first deal—16 single-family homes. The purchase was a little under 1.5 million dollars. The problem was I didn't have any money that I could ...
Invest with Purpose

Invest with Purpose

| Joe Dyton | Article | Profiles
At some point in his career, Philanthroinvestors® founder Ivan Anz realized he was just “investing money for money.” It wasn’t always like that, however. Anz had an entrepreneurial spirit long before he created Philanthroinvestors, which combines traditional venture capital financing with philanthropic principles to achieve social impact. He started his ...