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Many times, fix and flip investors have come to us to ask for a small bridge fund to carry them on until their construction lender(s) release the requested construction draw. To avoid any of these shortfalls during the course of construction, it is important to know these rules that construction ...
We’ve all heard the maxims: “Cash Is King,” “Cash Plays,” “Money Talks.” And there is nothing wrong with those terms. It is absolutely true that for most sellers out there having cash is the ultimate for a quick and easy sale. Having cash means that there are no other parties ...
Hybrid Real Estate Entrepreneurs
Do not read the next sentence if you’re a real estate agent. …You little rebel, I like you! Rebels make powerful real estate entrepreneurs because they challenge rules, defy industry norms, and chart new paths toward success. They’re unhindered by traditional roadblocks and their innovation makes them industry game-changers who ...
With all the real estate financing options out there, it can be hard to know which one is right for you. So, what are your options to finance your next project? Cash (Equity): most expensive capital and could limit your project volume Bank Loan: requires outstanding credit and will not ...
In the Ring of Investment Protection
How hard can it be?” a prospective client for my former property management business asked. “Well, it really depends on…” I started. Before I completed my sentence, he couldn’t help himself from throwing another jab, trying to get me on the ropes. “Depends on what?” he interjected. He was setting ...
Talking Loudly: Creative Ways to Cashflow
Though the housing market remains strong, things have become tricky for investors. In early 2020, the U.S. inventory of homes plunged to the lowest level since 2012, according to the National Association of Realtors. As the graph below shows, the U.S. only has 3.1 months of supply, meaning it would ...
Kristina Sawyer, director of loan operations for Arixa Capital, shares her real estate story and what she has learned to help others on their path to success. What is your start-up story? Why real estate? I knew I had an entrepreneur mindset when I was sixteen; my father offered me ...
As many of you know, it is my professional mission to flip my hometown of Gary, Indiana. In the town’s heyday, the city was the second largest in the state. It was home to a booming steel industry, a diverse and thriving population, and a beautiful lakefront community on the ...
When former baseball player turned real estate investor, business owner, and mentor, Ryan Pineda was just 12 years old, he was suspended from school for selling…Pokémon cards. You read that right. He was suspended for selling popular trading cars to his friend for $100. It was an upfront deal. No ...
RentRange, an industry leader in market data and analytics for the single-family rental (SFR) housing industry, found in its recent data report that the Houston-Woodlands-Sugarland TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (Greater Houston MSA) is a stable, consistently appreciating market with room to grow. Job Growth According to the Bureau of Labor ...
Interest rates are an important part of any investor’s business strategy. Unfortunately, interest rates and your investing goals may not always peacefully coexist because interest rates are also a monetary tool used by the country’s central bank to stimulate an economy and control inflation. In certain situations, central banks may ...
Understanding the 3 M’s: Mobile, Manufactured, and Modular
You know by now that you can stand to make a sizable fortune off of mobile home investing, but do you understand the difference in the “M’s” behind the millions? This is your one-stop shop to understanding the differences between what is regularly encompassed as a mobile home, but is ...
As a professional baseball player, Ryan Pineda is no stranger to coaching. He’d been coached nearly his whole life. But when he transitioned to real estate investing, he thought he could learn the business on his own. “I actually paid for coaches in baseball, and they helped me improve. But ...
We all know the old saying: if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. This is true in business. It seems that most people let out a collective sigh after April 15th. This is not true with business owners. If you are running a business and you are only ...
Leveraging Your Retirement Account
When it comes to purchasing real estate with an IRA, the typical scenario works as follows: Roll you traditional IRA into a self-directed IRA Identify the investment then contact your self-directed IRA custodian to close on the property Going forward all income will flow to your self-directed IRA Consider Frank, ...
How to Find the Right Fix-and-Flip Property
Sponsored Advertising Content With the potential benefit of buying at a discount, adding value to a property and its surrounding community, then turning a profit for your hard work, what’s not to love? Fix-and-flip investments can have plenty of upsides, but to be successful, you’ll need to start with finding ...
The Presidents’ Circle is a select group of top-performing executives from both the private lending and real estate investing industries who gather at exclusive events to network, learn, and tackle challenges in a confidential setting. For the past ten months, we have featured Presidents’ Circle members in Think Realty Magazine ...
Expand Your Real Estate Social Network
Building a strong real estate social network does not happen on its own. To build a network that can help you achieve your real estate goals, you must be proactive in seeking connections. The most convenient medium to do this is social media. Today, the average American spends an average ...
Free Webinar! How to Leverage Your Network to Grow Your IRA
Think Realty is providing you with another FREE WEBINAR! On June 4th at 1PM (CST), Haley Gant from Quest Trust Company will be speaking about “How to Leverage Your Network to Grow Your IRA.” Topics that will be discussed include: What is a Self-Directed IRA & why you should have one ...
Voices of Reason: Market Outlook, Funding, SBA Loans and More
01:16:21 | Under what circumstances should you keep investing -- or put your business on pause? What opportunities are there in the different REI sectors? Where can you find money to fund your deals? What help can you get from coronavirus SBA Loans, the CARES Act, and potential upcoming legislation? ...
Think Realty Podcast #128 – Jason Green with Roofstock
Are you a real estate junkie? Then you won’t want to miss this! Think Realty CEO Eddie Wilson talks with Jason Green from Roofstock, the online marketplace to buy and sell cash-flowing, single-family rental properties. Roofstock bridges the geographic gap between investors and the out-of-state properties they want to buy ...
Perspectives: Focus on What You Can Control
Even in times of uncertainty, sureties remain. While we don’t yet know the breadth of the pandemic’s effects, two things will never change: best business practices and the need for affordable housing. Many real estate investors are keeping up with the tough times because they have incorporated a business model ...
Tax Strategies for Real Estate Investors
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Think Realty Podcast #127 – Claire Pyatt from Rently
Desperate times often result in an uptick for some companies. On this episode, Eddie Wilson talks with Claire Pyatt from Rently, the industry leader in self-showing and what they are doing to help keep properties leased and property managers and housing providers safe. Find out what other products they offer ...
Perspectives: Building Financial Freedom in a Downturn
The economic wreckage left behind by our "shelter-in-place" strategy is just now starting to be revealed as the coronavirus crisis recedes. An official U.S. recession is certain when 2nd Quarter GDP numbers release in July. This recession reaches across the globe and is likely to be greater than anything we ...
