The Think Realty Podcast

Legal Risks for Real Estate Investors, with Garrett Sutton

Garrett Sutton, Corporate Direct, is on air with Abhi to discuss the law and real estate investment. They kick-off the show discussing sales taxes from state to state and newer rulings that you’ll want to hear about. They bring up quite a few states that might keep you interested, including California and Georgia. Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned vet, you’ll want to learn what asset protection means for your real estate investment business by setting up an LLC. Garrett says you need to protect yourself from the start of your business because you are responsible for any property in your name, and your insurance needs to be aware of your LLC too. He wants to teach you how to transfer your property from your name to the LLC. Find out how many LLC’s a person should own for every property. Find out Garrett’s number one strategy for protecting assets. He has a lot of advice that might seem complex, but he breaks it down for listeners’ so they can have a clear understanding of how everything works! Tune in now to hear all this and more! To find out more about Garrett and Corporate Direct visit CorporateDirect.com or call 800-600-1760

Think Realty Dallas Conference & Expo, with Noel Christopher

Noel Christopher, Renters Warehouse, is on air with Abhi to discuss Think Realty Conference & Expo which is happening this weekend! It’s not too late to get your tickets! Abhi and Noel start off the show with discussing recent real estate news. People have been worrying that home prices are “leveling off” and they are here to say it is not a recession or a decline in the market — it is a good thing. In the second segment of the show, they are talking about leverage in real estate. Noel brings up the price of buying a car and how car loans are being over-leveraged and the high amount of defaults on these loans. How does this affect real estate? Noel breaks it down for us to better understand. Kevin Ortner with Renters Warehouse is a regular on our show and he is a resident expert with Think Realty. He will be at the Think Realty Dallas Conference & Expo this weekend and is presenting on Buy/Hold. Noel will be at the conference as well and he is really excited for another packed weekend of all things real estate! It’s not too late to get your ticket for this weekend’s conference! Go to ThinkRealty.com/Dallas and get your ticket today!

Securing Loans as a Real Estate Investor, with Jeff Levin

Jeff Levin, Speciality Lending Group, is on air with Abhi and kicks off the show discussing what private lending is and how it works. Jeff says there are plenty of different names for private lending, but he focuses on lending to real estate investors, regardless of their niche. It differs from bank lending because private lenders have the ability to go “outside of the box.” Understand all the benefits that come from a private lender and some reasons a lot of people like going to private lenders, including a big reason — pricing! Typically 99.9% of the time, private lenders are the cheapest form of a partner in the real estate market. Find out how Jeff got his start in private lending and what he predicts for the future of private lending. Jeff gives his advice and has four “C’s” he tells people to live by when looking for a lender. He shares plenty of “gold nuggets” with listeners’, especially things he wished he knew when he was just starting out. Tune in now to hear all he has to say about private lending, including market trends he is anticipating in 2019. To learn more about Jeff and private lending, visit JeffLevinLends.com.

Property Automation, with Sean Miller

Sean Miller with Point Central is on air to talk about property automation and how it can help real estate investors. Sean says it is all about maximizing cash flow and reducing wear and tear. It could be anything from keyless entry to thermostat control. People often wonder how it differs from home automation and smart homes and Sean has all the answers for us! It is all about using technology to your advantage to save you time and money. For property managers or owners, you can even access all the data from wherever your technology is installed throughout your different properties. It’s a tool you want on your side so you can optimize your property. Demos from Point Central are available and they are free and take 15 minutes. It shows how things work on the backend and how it will save you time so you can have more time in your business. Wondering if home automation works specifically for a multifamily residence or a single-family property? Sean touches on it all in this episode and even explores options for how it could benefit occupied and vacant properties. The other question everybody wants to know — how much does it all cost? Tune in now to get all of your questions answered! Visit PointCentral.com/ThinkRealty today to get started with home automation.  

Real Estate Market, with Greg Rand

Greg Rand, with Renters Warehouse, kicks off the show discussing lift cities, and his favorite, Charlotte! He talks about how he spends his time with the location rather than what he is purchasing. He has plenty of reasons for why he chose Charlotte, including the new Amazon headquarters. They discuss Spartanburg, SC and why it’s a great town! BMW is located there and Greg says he doesn’t like to invest in cities with only one major company that is in the town, but he thinks Spartanburg is great. Greg lives near the headquarters of Lowe’s Home Improvement and he explains how it creates a gravitational pull in the market. Greg and Abhi are getting into the federal rates rising. Greg gives his insight on the matter and says usually it has no effect on the housing market because most people occupying homes aren’t looking at it because of the federal rates, but because they got married or moved or just want to buy a home. He says there is a lot of “noise” going on right now and it hasn’t stopped him from buying. They wrap-up the show discussing Think Realty Dallas Conference & Expo and why events like these are so helpful and important for networking and real estate education in general. We hope to see you there! Visit ThinkRealty.com today and get your tickets to the event THIS WEEKEND!

Think Realty Dallas Conference & Expo, with Cathy Crowe

Cathy Crowe, Investor Specialist, is on air with Abhi and shares her excitement about Think Realty Dallas Conference & Expo, providing pieces of advice to successful networking and her “Cathy-isms”. She tells listeners to bring two things this weekend: business cards and a smile on your face. She says it’s all about who you know at this event because you never know how they will be involved in your next real estate deal. Are you wondering if this is the event for you? First-time investors, experienced investors — this is for everyone! If you are a seasoned investor, Cathy says it’s a time to “renew” your relationship with your business and there is something for everyone in Dallas! She has the scoop on which sessions to attend, including the Local Market Panel, which Cathy will be a part of. Find out all this and so much more with Cathy. Hear all about the Dallas market and what’s working and how things are going. Ever heard of Deal Street? Cathy fills us in and gives us a little teaser for the weekend. There is something for everyone in Dallas! Visit ThinkRealty.com/Dallas to register for the event. Tickets are only $95 and you get a discount with promo code CATHY. To contact Cathy you can reach her at 214-850-4527.

Real Estate News, with Kevin Ortner

Kevin Ortner, Renters Warehouse, is on air with Abhi to discuss all things real estate. They are analyzing a list that was put out by Lending Tree and where the real estate market is and ranking the markets. The go into detail about the list and discuss average down payments and have their predictions on whether they will see the average down payment go up or down. There is a lot of talk of millennials postponing home buying, but Kevin says it is because they are saving up to put down a larger down payment. Kevin brings up the housing crisis the US market experiences 10 years ago, and the discuss ATTOM Data results of foreclosure rates, which was the lowest it has been in 13 years. Kevin gives his prediction with whether or not we will see those numbers rise. Off-market deals — everyone has something to say about it, Abhi says. A lot of people think there is nothing in the market, but Abhi has a different opinion! ThinkRealty.com has a great article on this if you’d like to follow along with their discussion. Kevin and Abhi agree that for every person they hear saying they can’t find any deals, they can find another person that has had 60 deals that year. It’s all about where you’re looking, the research you’re doing and who you are connecting with. Find out more about Renters Warehouse and Kevin Ortner at RentersWarehouse.com

Women in Real Estate, with Deborah Razo

Deborah Razo, Women’s Real Estate Network (WREN), is on air with Abhi to discuss just that - women in real estate! Have you heard of WREN? Deborah gives us the inside scoop on how it was established, the feedback they have received and the growth they have experienced. Deborah and Abhi discuss different markets, including Memphis and LA. They get into flipping and developing and the status of the LA market, and how houses are staying on the market longer than normal. Deborah gives great advice for making connections and says you should build your network and team in each of your markets. If you are nervous about moving forward, Deborah has advice and motivation for you! The final segment of the show they get into the mindset of real estate investing. Deborah had a major turning point in her life where she questioned if she was living her life the way she wanted, and she decided she wanted to spend more time with family and travel the world — cue real estate investing. Tune in now to hear her inspiring story! To learn more about Deborah visit DeborahRazo.com and to learn more about Women’s Real Estate Network visit wreninspires.com

Generating Passive Income Through Note Investing, with Kevin Shortle

Kevin Shortle with iNote Success is back on the show with Abhi to talk about investing in notes. Find out how the passive investor can start investing in notes and how notes differ from bonds, stocks and cash. How has the note industry changed over the years? Kevin goes over it all with us. Some people are concerned with the non-performing note inventory and Kevin has the inside scoop for us. He says combining the best of real estate with the best of note strategies is a great idea and has some insight and tips if you are interested in this route. Kevin will be a speaker in Dallas for the Think Realty Conference & Expo in February and both he and Abhi get excited for what’s to come! Kevin’s topic will be, “Making Money with Real Estate & Notes,” and he has great ideas for the benefits of investing in notes and he lets listeners’ know what he is most looking forward to in Dallas. Tune in to find out all of this from Kevin and more! Come see Kevin LIVE in Dallas at the Think Realty Conference & Expo February 16th and 17th. To learn more about Kevin and iNote Success visit iNoteSuccess.com or KevinShortle.com today!

Real Estate Markets, with Greg Rand

Greg Rand with Renters Warehouse is on air with Abhi and they are back for another episode of the Power Play! They are answering listeners’ questions and start off the segment with a question from Bryce from Colorado. He has been a real estate investor for over seven years and is contemplating partnering up with someone. He wants to know if this is a beneficial experience and Greg and Abhi have their opinion for him and anyone that is contemplating partnering up with someone. The second question comes from Clint who lives in a college town in Bloomington, Ind. He wants to know if it’s a good idea to invest in college town rentals. There are plenty of pros and cons to renting to students, and you probably already know how Greg and Abhi will react, but be sure to hear all about the logic behind their answers. There are lots of factors to take into consideration! Our final question comes from Russell who lives in California. He wants to start investing but realizes that in the city where he resides, it is unlikely to invest because of the extremely high property prices. He wants to know how he can start looking at other markets and wants to know if it is practical to do long-distance investing. Greg advises that he finds someone to be a point person for whatever market he decides to invest. Tune in to find out all the advice and insight Greg and Abhi have on this episode of the Power Play and be sure to check out RentersWarehouse.com for all your property management needs.