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Think Realty Podcast #135 – The Sticky Factor
How many opportunities exist in the world of real estate investing? Too many to count! But one you might not have thought about is Self-Storage. This episode explains why Self-Storage should be on the top of your REI strategies list. Highest returns compared to other asset classes is just one ...
Economic Zombies and the COVID-19 Crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll. The deadly infection has spared no nation. Millions have contracted the disease and hundreds of thousands have died. However, in the United States a broad-based reopening of our economy is underway. States feared that remaining shutdown would rock the economy to its very ...
Think Realty Magazine June 2020
+ WHAT'S INSIDE Think Realty | News & Events • Think Realty Supplier: Sunbelt Rentals Investor Stories | Coaching • Presidents' Circle Featuring Abhi Golhar • Titan Talk Featuring Glenn Stromberg • Passion With A Purpose Engagement | Realty Matters: Calculating Risk • Preparation Investor Review | The Five Most ...
Realty Matters: Risk Management
When talking to prospective clients for my property management business, I always say, “rental property management is really about Risk Management.” I often tell the story of a client, who had previously decided to self-manage. Although he always tried to do the right thing, a small, innocent error led to ...
Buying at auction can be an excellent way to pick up some exceptional real estate deals, but many investors are unsure how to take the title. As a result, mistakes lead to issues selling the property or potential lawsuits from disgruntled buyers. Buying in Personal Name with Subsequent Transfer When ...
Talking Loudly: Navigating Through Turbulence
Since COVID-19 has necessitated social distancing and closing non-essential businesses, it has slowed the economy and caused concern amongst Wall Street and the capital markets. Investment banks like Goldman Sachs have predicted the U.S. GDP will shrink by 34 percent in the second quarter. Now, major housing lenders have updated ...
Upzoning is a relatively new feature of real estate markets, and the long-term impact it will have on housing markets, tenants, and rental property investors can be hard to determine because while a few larger cities have started to compile data from upzoning efforts, in other areas the effects remain ...
Tracking Your Business Expense
You know the old saying “death and taxes”? There’s a little truth to that saying. If you are used to going to a CPA firm and just getting a piece of paper back with the results, this article is for you. At the end of the day, taxes can equal ...
In his early days of real estate investing, Joe Fairless was living in an unairconditioned apartment, attending Rich Dad Poor Dad seminars and taking improv and standup classes. Each was a formative experience that led to his national success as a real estate investor, businessman, author, and famed podcaster of ...
The last article discussed how inflation can benefit the properly leveraged real estate investor. Now, let’s go deeper. I lead into every conversation regarding the benefits of inflation by asking investors what they think the current rate of inflation is. Often, I hear “two to three percent,” which is not ...
Is your marketing strategy “so last decade?” Spoiler alert— If you haven’t fallen in line with the death of bandit signs, it might be… Nearly every 2020 Real Estate Investment prediction out there shares at least one common prediction — we’re headed into an extremely competitive market. Now is the ...
Reducing Risk in Rental Properties
There is always some risk associated with buying a property for the sole purpose of renting it out, whether on a monthly or a daily basis. But regardless of rental timelines, here is a checklist to follow that will help reduce your real estate investment risks. Budget Rationally The first ...
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. This month, we asked Presidents’ Circle member and Think Realty podcast host Abhi Golhar: What ...
How many of you have heard knowledgeable real estate investors discuss risk? In sober tones they describe “risks” like loss of tenants, market risk, title claims, competition. And their “risk management” approaches are to always buy title insurance, don’t build if there are other projects in the pipeline, only buy ...
What Real Estate Investors Can Expect In Summer 2020
What Real Estate Investors Can Expect In Summer 2020 Just a few months into 2020, the world changed rapidly. The way many of us live, work and interact with one another evolved to contend with a global health crisis. Large, in-person gatherings were limited, demand for telework increased and entire ...
Think Realty Podcast #134 – A Real-Life Ozark Story?
Not quite, but real estate horror stories do exist. If you’re scared of syndications but can’t help being interested, this episode is for you. Get ready for a real, no frills conversation and find out what you can learn from painful lessons. This episode tackles the fear factors of apartment ...
Is Long-term Co-working a Thing of the Past?
Commercial real estate’s co-working industry is going to feel an impact from the COVID-19 pandemic. With the economy on an uncertain path and social distancing requirements in place, it may take time before new leases are inked for the spaces and employees feel comfortable using shared space. Co-working allows workers ...
Think Realty Podcast #133 – Some Good News on Lending
When dialogue in the lending space changes overnight, as happened this spring, preservation of capital is the number one priority. That abrupt shift in lending caused more chaos in a disruption never seen before in our lifetimes. Everyone is ready for some good news, and you’re in luck! All is ...
More Rent Payments Made in May
The majority of single-family tenants are current with their May rent payments, according to a nationwide survey released by the National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®). The survey was conducted among NARPM’s 6,500 members with 909 responses. Over 60 percent of property managers reported that 91 to 100 percent ...
Grow Your Business Webinar With Sunbelt Rentals Flooring Solutions
Please join us for an exclusive educational webinar on Wednesday, July 22nd at 12PM (CST) to learn more about growing your business through concrete preparation, polishing and maintenance. Topics Include: • Potential new revenue streams • Concrete preparation, polishing and maintenance • Training and support • Open discussion and on-line ...
Even the most seasoned property managers fall victim to tenant fraud. According to a 2020 survey conducted by ReRez Research of 100 property professionals, two-thirds of them experienced losses due to fraudulent rental applications. As for the remaining third? Just give it time: applicant fraud is on the rise and ...
Think Realty Podcast #132 – Your Fortune Is in Your Follow Up!
When seeking real estate deals, you’re probably following up with sellers, but are you doing it often enough? And are you doing it the right way? Find out how assumptions can lead to a dead-end on your leads. From automated campaigns to old school tricks, following up correctly can bring ...
Concrete 101 Webinar with Sunbelt Rentals Flooring Solutions
Please join us on Wednesday, July 15th at 12PM (CST) for an exclusive educational webinar to learn basic information about concrete properties and equipment selection. Topics Include: • Concrete properties and surface profiles • Equipment and tooling selection • Overview of polishing process • Open discussion and on-line Q&A Don't ...
Think Realty Podcast #131 – Harding Easley with The Harding Group
“Your Network Is Your Net Worth.” You’ve probably heard this concept before. But how do you know you are surrounding yourself with the right people? And what does “net worth” really mean? On this episode, host Abhi Golhar and REI advisor Harding Easley, dissect this concept. Plus, paying it forward, ...
iBuyers Re-enter Flipping Market
Two iBuyer giants, Zillow and Redfin, have announced they are ready to reenter the home-flipping market. Is the return of iBuyers a negative development for investors or could this be a sign that will create positive consumer sentiment and result in a resurgence in the house-hunting market? When Zillow Offers ...
