THINK Podcast

Alice Seala, with Seale Realty Advisors, is on air with Abhi to discuss the retail space and the commercial real estate investing space. She talks about the recent trends that they are seeing in the commercial area and the experience people are looking for when they do go into a physical store instead of shopping online. Alice said the customer wants to feel like they are having a good time and technology has made a huge impact on the overall shopping experience. A lot of online stores are looking into the trends and finding properties that are near their customers. She says when leasing a space for a retail store, always include that you have the first right to buy the property. That way, if the owner wants to sell it, you have the first right to it. She gets into the market and how to invest wisely in commercial and retail real estate. Find out her opinion on what’s hot and what’s not in commercial real estate in 2019-2020. This is a show you don’t want to miss so tune in now! Visit SealeRealtyAdvisors.com, and/or email Alice at aseale@sealerealtyadvisors.com!

Kevin Ortner, CEO of Renters Warehouse, is back for another show with Abhi. They start the show discussing various educational resources Renters Warehouse provides for investors who are looking to get started. They offer these free resources because they know how important it is to just get out there and understand how you can find the right deals. They get into listener questions so they can get Kevin’s insight. Micaela from Austin purchased her first rental property last year and wants to know how she can go about increasing the rent for lease renewals. Kevin has a few pieces of advice for her and he gives her some tips on what she should consider when it comes to increasing the rent. The first thing he says is that she can use the rent increase index for her market. Brock is closing on his first rental property next month in Atlanta. He wants to know what he should start doing now to set himself up for success. Kevin gives his opinion and says the first step he can take is to look for partners to help you and to start looking for tenants. You can’t start leasing the property until you have officially closed, but you can start looking and put out some “teasers” to let people know it’s coming soon! There are plenty more listener questions and advice from Abhi and Kevin so tune in now to find out all this and more on Think Realty Radio. Be sure to check out all the services Renters Warehouse offers at RentersWarehouse.com

Gaylene Lonergan, with Lonergan Law Firm, is on the show with Abhi to bring a helpful perspective into the real estate law world. She offers advice to new investors and explains why she likes working with newer investors so she can guide them in the right direction. Gaylene gets into probate law and gives a different perspective on the legalities behind it. It is so important to get in touch with your lawyer prior to any probate real estate deals. It could be a relatively easy process, but if there is no will or if there are multiple family members involved, it could be a complicated situation. They get into the Series LLC, trends in real estate, common issues she sees in real estate law and more! Curious when you should actually hire a real estate lawyer? Gaylene gives some friendly insight so you can be prepared if the time ever comes where you need to talk to a lawyer. For new investors, a consultation with an attorney to explain your goals and objectives would be helpful so that they can guide you on the legalities behind next steps you should take. Tune in now to understand real estate law! Give Gaylene and her team a call at 214-503-7509 or visit her website at www.LonerganLaw.com

Elizabeth Maora, with Elizabeth Maora, LLC, is on air with Abhi to talk about the world of short-term rentals. She took her engineering degree and traveled the world, and had been renting out her home. That’s when she realized what she wanted to do with her life! Find out how she knows properties she rents out will be a success. Short-term rentals are so popular right now and Elizabeth explains why she believes they are more of a trend than the typical hotel experience. They are being accepted by CEOs and CFOs and looked at as more of a leisure with more space and privacy. Managing short-term rentals can be a challenge, but Elizabeth and her 24/7 team are there to help! They’ve dealt with everything from vandalism to missing trash bags and know how to provide full service along the way. Find out all this and the key insights, the biggest surprises that come with owning a real estate management business. Tune in now! If you have questions for Elizabeth be sure to email her at Elizabeth@ElizabethMaora.com ?  

Greg Rand, with Renters Warehouse, is back on air with Abhi and they jump straight into listener questions! The first question is extremely important and to the market in early 2019. There has been a lot of speculation that there is going to be another recession soon because home prices are not rising like they were a year ago. Jeff from Arizona wants to know if he should sell or lease his undeveloped piece of property — his fear of a recession is making him hesitant of investing more into the property and losing equity. Our second question comes from Dwayne from Alabama. He is looking for advice on multi-family rentals. He wants to invest but can’t seem to meet the requirement of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae and is curious about private lenders and passive investors and wants any advice and insight he can get! The final questions are great! Shay from Texas is looking to snag a deal after six months of looking and researching and she can’t find anything in her budget/interests. Jacqueline from Colorado is interested in selling her vacation home in the mountains, but feels conflicted and now she is wondering if she would be better off renting it out! Tune in to find out all the advice and insight Greg and Abhi give to all of our listeners. You never know, they might be questions you have as well! Be sure to find all episodes of Think Realty Radio at ThinkRealty.com!

Russ Williams, with Motili, is on air to talk about HVAC systems and his business and also give insight and advice on how you can save money as a property owner. What makes Motili and their model different from others? Russ fills us in on all of this and so much more! Motili started off as a technology company, and they have spent a lot of time developing an app so that they can have quick turnaround times for their clients. Besides the pricing, they are all about providing consistency for their large client base. He gets into the trends in the HVAC business for single-family rentals and where he sees the market going. Russ and Abhi get into asset-tagging and what that means. It can be used in a few different ways, but it is really a way of tracking different appliances throughout the property and creating a portfolio for them so owners can track all the repairs and replacements. Why is this important? It all goes back to tracking expenses and understanding when they need to be replaced. Find out the different ways you can save and utilize your time best with Motili. Tune in now to Think Realty Radio! To learn more about Russ and Motili and to get started today, email Russ.Williams@Motili.com ?

Noel Christopher, Renters Warehouse, is back for another episode of Think Realty Radio. He and Abhi have recently enjoyed debunking, “fake news,” that has been out there on the real estate market. One that really stands out to the both of them is an article about $160 billion in outstanding mortgages in our nation. Are these outstanding loans a disaster waiting to happen? Abhi and Noel get down to the reality of these loans and discuss whether or not it’s possible to buy out these loans from the agencies who own them. Noel explains the complexity behind these, but it’s not impossible. They get into how you can practically invest in these non-performing loans (NPL’s). They transition into housing authorizations vs housing starts. Not a clue what either of these are? Looking to brush up on your housing lingo? Don’t worry, Noel does a great job at explaining it all. He even gives his two cents on whether or not there will be a housing crash again. Tune in now to find out more! Visit RentersWarehouse.com to find out more about Noel and Renters Warehouse.

Nathan Brooks, Bridge Turnkey Investments, is on air with Abhi and brings some great strategy and insight to the turnkey real estate world. He breaks down what turnkey real estate is and has some pieces of advice for the business owner (outside of the real estate realm) who has some extra cash and is interested in turnkey. He explains the type of investors he works with and the tax incentives that come from turnkey. Do you know how to identify a red flag when you are searching for a turnkey property? Nathan explains to listeners how they can easily spot those red flags. By understanding the turnkey property you would like to work with and understanding how they work, you can make an informed decision. Between buying, renovating and selling, find out how much effort it takes when investing in turnkey. Based out of Kansas City, Bridge Turnkey Investments and Nathan have a critical eye on the Kansas City market and why it makes sense to invest in that city. They touch on the population and where the numbers are headed and why Kansas City is a suitable market for turnkey investing. Tune in now to hear about all things turnkey! Visit BridgeTurnkey.com today or find them on Facebook @FixFlipRentKC

Marco Santarelli, Norada Real Estate, is on air with Abhi and they are talking about long-distance real estate investing. Marco understands investors who are looking to invest out of market and he gives insight for those who are thinking about investing long-distance. He shares his expertise on the risk of looking at the “national real estate market” as a whole and how you can look past the long lists of markets that are “hot,” and get down to the nitty-gritty. Marco talks about the key ingredients of what makes a stable market. They might seem like obvious answers, but are you performing the due diligence necessary when you are looking into a property? He gets into job growth and population increase and he explains why trends are so important when looking into a property out of market. Abhi says that you need to be 110% convinced that your market makes the most sense for you. When looking at all of the factors that go into what makes a market a “good market,” Abhi questions whether or not this creates a paralysis of analysis. Marco looks at four things from a macroeconomic level that he considers when looking into a market. Tune in now to find out all about these four of these when you tune in to Think Realty Radio! To learn more about Marco and Norada Real Estate, visit NoradaRealEstate.com today!

Greg Rand, with Renters Warehouse, is on air with Abhi and they have lots to discuss! They kick-off the show talking about the Houston market. There have been so many interesting headlines recently about Houston and how the market hasn’t been so great and things are declining. Greg and Abhi debunk these “myths” and rumors and touch on some of the surrounding markets in Houston. The guys jump into listener questions and the first question just so happens to come from Marcelino in Houston! He wants to know how he should go about scheduling booking for his Airbnb when he would like to sell the property. Should he sell it as an on-going Airbnb? Or offer to manage the booking for the new owner? Greg has a lot to say on this topic and it’s all about optimizing your ROI! Darcie from Cleveland is the next listener and she wants to know if it’s possible to offer 50% of the asking price on a property. She has $140,000 and the property she has her eye on is $300,000. He says the first rule of real estate is location so make sure the property you are looking at is in a good location and you have already done the research on the property and then make the deal. Abhi gives his two cents on the topic so be sure to stay tuned! Tune in for all this and so much more on Think Realty Radio and be sure to visit ThinkRealty.com to listen to all of our podcasts!