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Buying Foreclosure Properties: What You Need to Know
Buying a home that was sent to foreclosure is a smart move for real estate investors and first-time home buyers. A foreclosed home is owned by the lender or bank when the homeowners stop making regular payments toward their mortgage. Banks and lenders generally try to sell these homes at ...
NuView Trust Company to Hold Virtual Real Estate Investors Summit on November 18th
We're excited to announce that NuView Trust Company will be hosting a Virtual Real Estate Investors Summit on November 18th at 2:00 p.m. EST. This event is geared completely towards current real estate investors and individuals looking to build their investment strategies in real estate! They'll tackle topics covering both ...
Top 5 Tips to Get Started in Real Estate Investing
Understand the Ways to Profit from Real Estate Investments If you are interested in becoming a real estate investor, before you dive in, there are a few very important details you must know. We’ve broken down the top five tips that experts want you to consider before getting started. 1 ...
Think Realty Podcast #167 – Bargain Mansions
HGTV star Tamara Day from Bargain Mansions is on the show talking about how starting small can lead to big deals. She shares her start-up story and some big mistakes she made along the way that all real estate investors can learn from! Plus, how to find fix-and-flip deals, design ...
Think Realty Magazine November 2020
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Think Realty | News & Events • Contributor Corner: Meet Brian Wojcik Engagement | Rethinking Community Development Investor Stories | Cardone on Community • Presidents' Circle Featuring Sam Kaddah Fundamentals | Planning to Sell • Life Lessons that Lead to Better Business • Investor Review • Success ...
Market Spotlight: Tampa Bay Area
The Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area (Tampa MSA) has been a high-performing market and a favorite amongst investors since the last recession. It’s been hot in terms of population, job growth, rental, and price appreciation over the last five years. However, rolling COVID-19 concerns, economic shocks, and unpredictable government ...
Coworking: A Viable REI Strategy
Some real estate developers and investors grimace when discussing coworking or flex space. Some admit they don’t understand the concept. However, many forward-thinking real estate professionals and landlords are considering coworking and flex space a viable investment strategy. In 2019, Ropes & Gray commissioned a study to determine how the ...
Listen to Nathan Brooks tell his story and you may feel a bit like you’re on a rocket ship watching a blur of lives pass by. As a kid, he displayed an aptitude for music, picking up a variety of instruments including string base, piano, and guitar and developing a ...
Asking “what is the best real estate investment?” is the wrong question. The right question is, “what is the best real estate investment for me?” There is no “best” type of real estate investment. You have to compare the pros and cons of each and decide what fits you. It ...
If you ask me, as a real-estate investor with nearly $2B in assets under management, what is the first thing that comes to mind when I think of real estate you might expect to hear me say “cashflow,” which is one of my favorite expressions. However, while I’ve always got ...
Seller Financing is a great tool that can put more money in your pocket when you sell a property and help you sell faster especially when market slows. Last month we discussed some tips on how to create seller financing terms as part of your property sale contract. Once you ...
5 Tips to Building a Seven-Figure Business
Sure, being a real estate agent in 2020 can be a bit scary, but there’s no reason to stay spooked. Especially when all you need is a little bit of hocus pocus to take your business from basic to fantastic in no time. Check out these tips that expert realtors ...
You probably calculated your rental’s price-to-rent ratio during the purchase process. But when was the last time you updated it? Checking your area’s price-to-rent ratio on a regular basis may help keep your property profitable in a number of ways. As things change it may make sense to recalculate some ...
Realty Matters: Rethinking Community Development
While Washington continues to address the crisis of people unable to pay rent, they have not addressed the issue of rental property owners who are unable to pay mortgages, which can create another “domino effect” of evictions and loss. The rental providers, therefore, suddenly find themselves thrown under the bus ...
Presidents’ Circle Featured Member: Sam Kaddah
Think Realty Presidents’ Circle member and President/CEO of Liquid Logics, Sam Kaddah, never imagined he would move from global operations into the financial industry, but life sometimes takes a funny turn. Before his career in global operations, Kaddah was an electrical engineer. And as happens at all first jobs, Kaddah ...
Skip Loans, Raise Billions in Capital
Investing in real estate is worlds apart from other investment options, such as bonds or stocks. Raising capital is one of the most essential yet difficult aspects of running a real estate business. Investing in real estate requires prudence. Else you'll quickly run out of your hard-earned money. It has ...
In some of my past articles, I’ve talked at length about the Build-to-Rent Subdivision concept and the advantages to investors and builders alike. Like a lot of concepts, though, it’s easy to talk in broad strokes and leave out some important minutia that can make or break a deal. Recently, ...
How Smart Digital Keys Can Simplify Property Management
Physical keys will soon become relics. For property managers and owners who want to improve the experience of staff members, tenants, and prospective renters, smart digital keys are the right move. Digital keys have been gaining popularity slowly for years now, but they hit new levels of visibility and accessibility ...
Think Realty Podcast #166 – The Wealth Creator
Today’s guest has been in the real estate business for 40 years! Think Realty Magazine cover person, national speaker, teacher, and master investor Sherman Ragland talks “wealth creation” and why that phrase doesn’t revolve solely around money. He shares a lesson he teaches to students nationwide, what REI strategy will ...
Best Advice for Real Estate Investors Going Into 2021
2020 has been a rocky year for real estate investors. The good news is that things haven’t gotten as bad as most people initially feared. With so many investors breathing a collective sigh of relief, it’s an excellent time to make plans for the new year. Before getting started, consider the ...
Risks of Real Estate Investing You Need to Know
Real estate investing has remained one of the time-tested ways to create wealth. While the potential returns can be compelling, it is important to consider the risks objectively and then make a judicious decision. Unpredictability Until the economic meltdown of 2008, many investors ignored real estate risks and assumed that ...
Think Realty Podcast #165 – Deals in Hiding
Vacant homes can become crime magnets. Lenders held with the mortgages for these properties often look for a way out. Enter PreREO, a company that connects local investors with non-performing notes and pre-foreclosure properties. On this episode, Abhi and guest Jorge Newbery discuss exit strategies, market gaps, where deals could ...
5 Tips for Promoting Your Open House
As any agent who has ever had one can tell you, open houses are a lot of work. However, it's said that they're worth it because homes for sale that have open houses tend to sell for more money and spend less time on the market. But how do you ...
How to Prepare to be a Successful Real Estate Investor with Fred Lewis
00:38:58 | This session outlines the key steps to build a strong foundation for real estate investing success. It covers topics such as setting clear investment goals, gaining market knowledge, creating a solid financial plan, and building a network of industry professionals. Other Replays for this Event ...
