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5 Logistical Tips of Seller Financing
Seller financing is a great tool that can put more money in your pocket when you sell a property and help you sell faster when market slows. Last month we discussed how this tool does that. Here are some tips on how to create seller financing as part of your ...
No country in the world receives more foreign direct investment (FDI) than the United States. In 2019, the USA received $251 billion in FDI, according to United Nations data. The second was China, with $140 billion. Of that $251 billion that flowed into America, $78 billion, or 31 percent, went ...
The Series LLC for Real Estate Investors
For those unfamiliar with a Series LLC, think of it as one company with multiple subsidiaries. Each subsidiary operates as a separate entity with a unique name, bank account and separate books and records, separate liabilities, and possibly even different owners and or managers. However, unlike a traditional parent-subsidiary relationship ...
If you’re not one of Grant Cardone’s 2.9 million Instagram followers, you’re missing out on business tips, sales strategies, real estate advice, and so much more. Known for his dynamic personality, this real estate mogul and multi-business owner has a way with words that might just leave you feeling inspired ...
Maximizing Profit with Exterior Appliance Depreciation
Property owners often forget to check whether they can take advantage of deductions not only for direct expenses paid out during the year, but also for things such as depreciation as well. The appliances at your rental house, inside and out, may be depreciated on your tax return. In fact, ...
Why 80% of Real Estate Entrepreneurs Fail
Do you want to hear the bad news or the good news first? Personally, I like to know what I’m going up against, so I’ll start with the bad... The Bad News: The simple truth is that the majority of entrepreneurs will have to re-enter the workforce because they failed ...
If the Coronavirus has taught businesses within the mortgage industry anything, RCN Capital included, it is that they need to be prepared for the worst, and more importantly, the “what ifs.” What if something happens to a member of the Executive Management team? Is there a succession plan in place? ...
Farmland: An Under-the-Radar Investment
As early as I can remember, every weekend my Dad took me and our German Shorthaired Pointer to visit our farm, about 25 miles east of our home in Moline, Illinois, and then he let our dog go crazy chasing, but never catching, all the critters. I listened and learned ...
Market Analysis of Pittsburgh, PA
Many investors are well aware of the positive trends happening in major metropolitan areas that capture a lot of the headlines, but multiple “second cities” are reinventing themselves and will shape the future of business and the economy. Pittsburgh is one of these cities with a story to tell. Google moved ...
Lies Your Stockbroker Told You
Whenever I hear a stockbroker saying that you should diversify your portfolio by investing in stocks AND bonds, I’m reminded of the old Blues Brothers movie (the one with John Belushi). As the band arrives at a honky-tonk bar for their first gig, Elwood Blues asks the proprietor what kind ...
Presidents’ Circle Featured Members: Gary and Susan Harper
The Harpers, a husband-wife team, have decades of experience in not only real estate investing, but in educating others. And, the duo is well-versed in transitioning. From a full-time executive to single-family rental owner, Gary also transitioned from investor to property manager, growing his company to 300 doors. Susan, a ...
Home may be where the heart is, but for international real estate investors, opportunity can be found anywhere. Whether you’re looking for a holiday home or a profit-generating property, you don’t have to limit your search to your local market. Real estate investment opportunities can be found across borders. Technology ...
3 Ways to Jumpstart Your REI Strategy
From my very first rental home purchase to my latest build-to-rent subdivision, I’ve always lived by an important axiom. The best way to make money is by using other people’s money. It’s also the first piece of advice I give to any small investor starting out in the real estate ...
3 Ways to Diversify Your Marketing
It’s common for real estate investment businesses to start out using only one or two marketing channels, particularly social media (namely, Facebook). While it is free to post there, and the ability to share outside information to say “Hey, we are here to help” is easy, relying on one or ...
Guide to Loans for Oddball Homes
Many experts will tell you that you determine your return on an investment property when you buy it, not when you sell it. You increase your profit by paying less for a home that nets you good rents, minimizing your financing costs and possibly negotiating a rebate from the listing ...
What To Do When Sewage Backs Up in Your Tub
Seeing sewage backing up in your bath tub is a disturbing sight for many reasons. When this happens, the issue isn't with the bath tub drain, it's with the sewer line. All the drains in your home lead to your sewer line, and if it becomes obstructed, all those sources ...
Think Realty Podcast #162 – The Real Estate Ninja
What is the latest in the SFR space? If you haven’t heard of Build to Rent, it’s all the rage in REI. This episode dives in to BTR and why single-family rental investors should be focused on this trend. Plus, what is the difference between Build to Rent and Build ...
Top Considerations When Hiring a Property Manager
When a property owner signs a lease with a tenant, they’re assuring them that they will uphold their end of the bargain. While landlord responsibilities vary by state, the implied warranty of habitability requires that they maintain the property’s essential elements. Such components include the physical structure, property systems (gas, ...
Why Use Rent Collection Apps for a Property Management Business
With all of the advantages of digital banking, it doesn’t make sense to keep accepting cash and check rental payments. Chasing up tenants for their monthly rent seems like an endless task. Once you finally collect them all, it’s almost time to start again. It makes sense to use technology ...
Think Realty Podcast #161 – Real Estate Runs the World
Teambuilding isn’t what it used to be! Real estate entrepreneurs need to have the right support and the steps to scaling are making the right hires and delegating the right work. Do the right thing and build your team the right way. Then you’ll be ready to do the right ...
If you’re looking to buy a home, whether your selling your current home or rent out your property, you’ll need a good realtor. While you could try to get the job done by yourself, realtors have connections and the necessary skills needed to close a deal. Also, you may find ...
9 Reasons to Invest in Real Estate Syndication
Smart investments can change our lives by providing us multiple streams of income to live our dreams. However, while we see investors filling up their portfolio with stocks and bonds, they often overlook real estate. But, in the changing dynamics of our times, owning a property remains one of the ...
5 Ways You Can Position Yourself for Success the Remainder of 2020 and Beyond
00:35:32 | This session provides actionable strategies for individuals looking to thrive in a rapidly changing environment. Each strategy is designed to empower individuals to navigate challenges, seize opportunities, and build resilience in both their personal and professional lives. This discussion serves as a guide for anyone aiming to enhance ...
The Money Multiplier Method with Brent Kesler
01:02:34 | The Money Multiplier Method teaches how money REALLY works with a 200-year-old concept on how you can become your own banker. You want to be in control of your hard-earned dollars. What you normally do with your Friday paycheck is you take it to your local bank to ...
Think Realty Podcast #160 – Go Pro
Flippers, contractors, rental property owners: Are you getting the best deals on building materials? Finding the best deals means finding the best partnership. A national wholesaler of building supplies, Home Depot Pro has 60 warehouses nationwide that stock supplies not found in Home Depot stores. They deal direct, they deliver ...
