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Reflect and Prepare

Reflect and Prepare

| Don Wenner | Article | Funding
Did you predict 2020 would turn out this way? If you had a crystal ball, or at least were prepared for this sort of uncertainty, you probably are in a good position to emerge from this year strong and well-positioned for 2021. As you plan for the coming year, realize ...
Distressed Market Outlook

Distressed Market Outlook

The nation’s leading distressed real estate marketplace, Auction.com, released its Q4 2020 Distressed Market Outlook, which shows that completed foreclosure auctions in September increased 24 percent from the previous month to the highest level since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared in March. The Auction.com Distressed Market Outlook report combines proprietary ...
Think Realty Podcast #170 – Dream Catcher

Think Realty Podcast #170 – Dream Catcher

If you’re an entrepreneur in the multifamily space, you have to create your own reality. On this episode, learn from our successful guest Jerome Myers on how he transitioned from the corporate world to the multifamily investing world and what tips he learned to take his organization to the next ...
The Real Estate Investors Online Summit is December 8-9!

The Real Estate Investors Online Summit is December 8-9!

The Real Estate Investors Online Summit is an invitation-only, premium summit bringing leading private wealth management investors and innovative fund managers and consultants. The summit’s content is aligned with key investment challenges and interests, relevant market developments, and practical and progressive ideas and strategies adopted by successful pioneers. Contact Leyana Daccache quoting REIONLINE2020 for ...
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Renting Out a Property with a Pool

| Think Realty | Article | Fundamentals
Thinking about renting out your house and its luxurious private pool? A pool adds tons of value to a rental property but comes with significant costs and liability considerations. Make sure you know the risks in addition to the rewards of renting out a property with a pool. Liability and ...
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Who You Should Have on Your Real Estate Investment Team

| Think Realty | Article | Operations
Many real estate investors get into the business because they dream of accumulating wealth, retiring early, and achieving financial freedom. While it certainly is possible to make all that happen, it's not something you can — or should — do alone. Truthfully, to be successful in real estate investing, you ...
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Why Rental Properties Are a Great Investment in 2021

There’s no doubt that 2020 was a tough year for many investors in just about every sector, but with the uncertainty of the election behind us and in light of the news of numerous vaccines on the way, there’s a renewed sense of optimism out there. I know I am ...
Good Ideas That Won’t Work During the Pandemic

Good Ideas That Won’t Work During the Pandemic

The thing you need to know about business strategies is that they have a shelf life. Old business strategies are about as useful as old milk. If something smells funny, toss it. The pandemic has made a lot of once useful business strategies smell funny. There are only a handful ...
6 App Categories No Real Estate Agent Should Live Without

6 App Categories No Real Estate Agent Should Live Without

A busy real estate professional always feels a little swamped. Even during downtime, you have to keep up with the market, network with other professionals, handle your marketing strategies, keep track of your budget, and field questions from people who may one day know somebody who is related to somebody ...
Think Realty Podcast #169 – Capital = Influence

Think Realty Podcast #169 – Capital = Influence

You don’t need to be a millionaire to buy real estate! Real estate is the starting point, not the end game, to building wealth. If you are thinking about jumping into the world of REI, this episode is for you! Host Abhi and guest Ellis Hammond talk real estate syndication, ...
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How to Screen Tenants

| Andrew Syrios | Article | Operations
Any real estate investor or property manager has heard a thousand times that the most important thing to do is to screen, screen and then screen some more. And it’s absolutely true. Not screening is a good way to put yourself out of business really fast. Indeed, I have heard ...
How to Positively Resolve Tenant Disputes (Property Management)

How to Resolve Tenant Disputes

| Andrew Syrios | Article | Operations
Perhaps the worst part about managing rental properties is dealing with angry tenants. By its very nature, the relationship between landlords or property managers and tenants can be fraught with tension. No one likes paying their rent after all. And furthermore, if there are major maintenance issues, a maintenance issue ...
Think Realty Podcast #168 – Dream with Data

Think Realty Podcast #168 – Dream with Data

What is chocolate and what is peanut butter when it comes to real estate? Intrigued? You won’t believe what you can learn on this show! Win more deals and spend less? Yes, you can! The key is to understand your competition and what data can help you. Success typically leaves ...
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Self Storage: A Flourishing Investment

The self storage investing sector has expanded exponentially in recent times. Currently, there are over 1.4 billion square feet of rentable self storage space nationwide and growing. Under construction and planned storage space, expressed as a percentage of existing inventory, stood at 8.6% this September, according to real estate research ...
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International REI: The Importance of Money Transfer Companies

Many property investors might not think about it but money transfer companies could have a major impact on their revenue. Every investor who wants to actually make good money knows that portfolio diversification is crucial for success. The more variety there is to your portfolio, the safer you are, especially ...
Buying Foreclosure Properties: What You Need to Know

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...
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More than a Business

| Abby Tillman | Article | Profiles
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 ...
Finding the Right REI for You

Finding the Right REI for You

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 ...
Cardone on Community

Cardone on Community

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 ...