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Think Realty Podcast #181 – The Equity Strategy

Think Realty Podcast #181 – The Equity Strategy

| Abhi Golhar | Podcast | Funding
Smart capital. Those two words can make or break your business. This show outlines what you need to be a successful entrepreneur, and it all boils down to the right funding and being a stronger borrower. Find out how to be in the best position to attain capital and how ...
When Can You Break a Lease?

When Can You Break a Lease?

| Think Realty | Article | Fundamentals
Breaking a lease with a tenant should be a last resort for landlords — you might end up defending a lawsuit, and replacing a tenant always costs money. Sometimes, however, it’s necessary to terminate a lease early if: The tenant violates one or more provisions of the lease The unit ...
Think Realty Podcast #180 – Build It and Renters Will Come

Think Realty Podcast #180 – Build It and Renters Will Come

Known as the Real Estate Ninja, Bruce McNeilage is on the show discussing what he knows best—and it’s the hottest niche in the industry right now—Build to Rent. Find out how you can be 100% leased in multiple states with this strategy and how to overcome challenges like land, labor, ...
Construction-Loans

Are You a Candidate for NON-QM Loans?

You might be a candidate for a NON-QM loan, or Non-Qualified Mortgage Loan, if you do not meet the strict Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) mortgage loan conditions. This type of loan is designed for some rental property investors, borrowers that are self-employed, and those who do not meet conventional ...
Think Realty Podcast #179 – Operational Excellence

Think Realty Podcast #179 – Operational Excellence

What is stability automation and why is it important for your real estate business? The REI industry is behind in technology. Find out how processes can help your bottom line and learn what tools can help you scale. Then, sit back and watch your business grow! For more from guest ...
New Access Control Solutions Changing Real Estate

New Access Control Solutions Changing Real Estate

Historically, the real estate sector has been slow to see a major disparity between changing consumer demands. Which ultimately meant not much needed to shift internally for progression and success. Now, however, the volatility of the world we live in no longer allows this luxury. Although counterintuitive for most, it’s ...
Think Realty Magazine February 2021

Think Realty Magazine February 2021

+ WHAT'S INSIDE Investor Stories |  Company Spotlight: Pacaso • Presidents' Circle Featuring Damon Riehl Fundamentals |  Linking Real Estate and Business with Social Media • The Pros and Cons of Tech in Real Estate • Workflow Automation • Real Estate Investing Tech Stack Guide Investor Review |  Chicago Housing ...
5 Tips for Growing Your Leads List

5 Tips for Growing Your Leads List

“How to I find property?” This is the number one question from real estate agents and real estate investors. To find property, you should build a diverse leads list and continually reach out to them. If you do not have a continuous supply of new leads coming to you, and ...
Business Owners – Is Your Tax Sheltering Plan Bulletproof?

Business Owners – Is Your Tax Sheltering Plan Bulletproof?

Whether you are in the business of fix & flips or rental properties, we are all sitting in a world of unknowns right now. However, all politics aside, there are two things that are certain. First, is that the trillions of dollars in government aid will need to be paid ...
Four Reasons to Convert to a Self-Directed Roth IRA

Four Reasons to Convert to a Self-Directed Roth IRA

Some Investment Advisors tell their clients to not use a Roth IRA but a Traditional IRA instead. Their logic is with a Traditional IRA, the client gets a deduction for the amount of their contribution in the current year. Of course, in the future, the distributions from that IRA account ...
The Pros and Cons of Tech in Real Estate

The Pros and Cons of Tech in Real Estate

With the growing popularity of every guru out there saying, “Automate your business like a McDonalds burger line and you will succeed,” we now see more and more “automation systems” that many call software. Each one claims to do it better, faster, and with fewer headaches. But the burning question ...
3-D Printing Technology

3-D Printing Technology

Can you build a house in a day? A house that is sturdy, energy efficient, inexpensive, and just flat-out cool? In 2021, the answer is yes. 3-D printing technology has come of age and in numerous pilot projects across the world, houses are being printed, finished, and occupied. Printing houses ...
Hidden Profits

Hidden Profits

As a real estate investor, I am always in search of homes to renovate with potential for added profit! As a designer, I am also always in search of investment homes with great repurposing potential. These types of homes are often just the projects that offer greater opportunity for more ...
On the Radar: Off-Market Deals

On the Radar: Off-Market Deals

Foreclosures will make headlines in 2021, but real estate investors stockpiling cash in hopes of the Great Recession Part 2 will likely be disappointed. The Fed and Congress have shown little desire to allow a mass wave of evictions and foreclosures, and we should expect more from that playbook in ...
Market Spotlight: Jacksonville FL

Market Spotlight: Jacksonville FL

There are many positives for the Jacksonville market for 2021 and future years. Jacksonville home prices will continue to rise in 2021, with the largest appreciation in the lower price tier. The historically low interest rates will continue to motivate buyers to compete for limited inventory. Mortgage interest rates are ...
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 ...