THINK Podcast

Kaaren Hall, CEO of UDirectIRA, is on air with Abhi to discuss self-directed 401k’s and IRAs and the rules and protocols. She urges listeners to consider their options and to do their due diligence on both the front-end and back-end and she offers some great pieces of advice for best practices when you invest in real estate. Invest in an area that you have some expertise and she says that is the most important thing! Confused on what a self-directed IRA is? There is a lot of misunderstanding and Kaaren wants to help clarify any confusion and explains what it does. There are two places people can not invest your money and that is life insurance and collectibles. Roughly 10,000 people per day are turning 65 years old and they discuss the importance of saving for retirement and taking control of your financial future. They discuss the traditional accounts you can invest in and the maximum you can invest and provide you with resources and the steps you should be taking to get set up with a self-directed IRA. There are three steps you should take and Kaaren breaks it down for us. Learn the rules so you can play the game of self-directed IRAs when you invest in real estate. Learn more about Kaaren and her business at UDirectira.com

CEO of Renters Warehouse and author of Rent Estate Revolution — the book that lays out why to buy real estate and how to do it, step-by-step — joins Abhi in his weekly Friday spot to talk about the tools real estate investors use, and how to make informed decisions by keeping a few things in mind. One of the tools Abhi and Kevin discuss is Zillow. It’s limitations, whether or not it should be the end-all-be-all, and how to supplement the information an investor. Included in this intriguing conversation is the recent developments of Zillow’s Zestimate — their home value estimate generating tool. The two also talk about diversification, moving money from your business into real estate, and the next steps you should take if you already have $1 million or more in assets.  

Kristine Gentry, Vice President of US Probate Leads, is on the show with Abhi to discuss probate leads. Probate leads happen when someone passes away and their estate is inherited. In most cases, the person does not want the property and they are looking to sell. What Kristine does is connect people who are looking to buy probate properties with those who are looking to sell. This is a unique and oftentimes sensitive situation to be in when going to look for probate leads, so Kristine fills us in on how to go about it. She says they are typically good houses in good condition so it’s rather easy to get it ready for sale. US Probate Leads has researchers that go to the courthouse to do the hard work for you so you don’t have to. The probate industry continues to grow and it is an endless source of leads. These properties will continue to be passed down and it can be a great way to help those who are going through a difficult time who might not know anything about real estate. Tune in to find out all about probate leads and how US Probate Leads has been such a success for the past 15 years. Call US Probate Leads to get started today 877-470-9751.

Jared Garfield, CEO of the Wealth Watch Team, is on air with Abhi to talk about his background, his business and how he can help people with their real estate investment journey. With many experts saying we are entering a real estate bubble, Abhi wants to know how Jared advises his clients during times like these. He gives his insight for how he determines which markets will have high ROI’s. He explains what a market cycle is and the four cycles they see in real estate. There is certain criteria he uses to determine what stage the market is in during the cycle so be sure you stick around to find out all about the cycles! Especially when investing out-of-state, Jared stresses the importance of having the right team of people to help you. He goes over a few markets and tells listeners how they can determine the right market to invest in and how to make the best ROI possible! Visit JaredGarfield.com/report today!

Greg Rand, Renters Warehouse, is on air with Abhi and they have plenty to share with you on this episode! Greg wants to share with you a “lift” city just west of Charlotte called Gastonia and also a city on the way to Gastonia is Belmont. Greg found two great properties for sale and he was under contract and backed out, and he wants to share his reason why. It is a decision that could help you in the future! Greg wants to share something “funny” he read this morning. He says the bad information out there is quite comical but he wants to keep you informed. He read, “Feds could double interest rates.” The headline was misleading because what they meant to say was, the feds could raise the rates two times. One of our listener’s, Cameron from Pennsylvania, has a question for Greg. He wants to know if he invested in a mentor or “guru” when he was first starting out. He and Abhi joke about how there are so many, “get rich by giving us all your money” schemes. Greg says that finding a mentor is something so different and you should find someone you trust and aspire to be in 10 years. Greg and Abhi wrap-up the show with two more listener questions. Chad from Texas wants to know how REI fits into the Dave Ramsey philosophy of “cash only” investing. Our final question has to do with negotiations and how to become an effective negotiator.   Tune in to all of our episodes of Think Realty Radio at ThinkRealty.com.

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

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!

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.

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.  

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!