The Think Realty Podcast

Real Estate Comparables, with Ryan Harper

Ryan Harper, COO of Propelio, is on the show to discuss real estate comparables (comps), and so much more! Make sure the property you are researching is comparable to the other properties in the neighborhood — taking into consideration square feet, upgrades and bedrooms/bathrooms. There is plenty more when you are pulling comps, but you want to get as close as possible of “like to like.” Learn about the geographic range when going over comps and looking at properties. Just by looking at a map and knowing the neighborhood you can find “dividers” such as major intersections, school districts, bodies of waters etc. Aside from the geographical data and the comps, Ryan also urges listeners to look at other factors, like employment data; is your property in an area that just laid-off hundreds or thousands of people? Understand your numbers and do your due diligence. Tune in to find out all the “golden nuggets” Ryan has to offer. To learn more about Ryan and his company, visit Propelio.com today and use the code PROPELIO for 20% off.

Beyond the Headlines, Kevin Ortner

Renters Warehouse’s Kevin Ortner is on the air with Abhi for their weekly Friday conversation, and Kevin gives some much-needed insight and translation of what news outlets are showing regarding the housing market. Appreciation is slowing, but Kevin argues it’s actually a good thing for the long-term. You can’t sustain double-digit housing price appreciation year-over-year without creating a problem in the end. Out of control growth in anything is bad, but slow, steady growth is sustainable. Kevin believes what’s happening is a simple market correction. Kevin and Abhi agree that a key to successful investing is to be educated. That way, investors see and understand the data provided within articles—not just the headlines, which oftentimes can be sensational and misleading. To learn more about Kevin Ortner and Renters Warehouse, visit RentersWarehouse.com.

Foreclosure Sales, with Mike Jansta

Mike Jansta, with Auction.com, is on the show to discuss foreclosure sales with Abhi. His company focuses on two types of defaulted mortgage sales targeting real estate investors: bank-owned and foreclosures. Want to find out the difference between these two? Abhi and Mike and are shedding light on both deals. What do you think of when you hear the words “Super Tuesday?” Elections, right? In the real estate world, these are monthly massive real estate auctions on the first Tuesday of each month. Mike focuses on Texas and all the counties that join at the footsteps of the courthouse to bid on these foreclosures. Find out how they prepare for the sales and where they find the properties. Find out all about the technology that goes into foreclosure sales and how things are constantly improving. Florida and Ohio are leading the way so be sure to tune in and find out just what they are doing differently that other states aren’t! As a first time investor, thinking about bidding at an auction might seem scary and overwhelming, but when you spend so much time researching and never being proactive, you aren’t investing! Mike urges first-time investors to go out and make a deal. He has plenty of pearls of wisdom he wants to share with you. Visit Auction.com today and start making deals!

Multifamily Investing, with Joe Fairless

Joe Fairless, Co-Founder of Ashcroft Capital, is on the show to discuss multifamily investing and receiving the Multifamily Investor of the Year recognition. Find out what it means to him and how he feels about the honor. He was unable to accept it in person because his wife has a new baby, so be sure to hear about his excitement! Learn from the pro and hear how he started out investing in multifamily rentals. If this is a path you are thinking about taking but you are uncertain of where to start, this will definitely be the show for you! Joe even gives great insight on the thought process for investing in single-family rentals versus multifamily rentals. Attend local meetups and set goals for yourself — like connecting with a person. He has a great piece of advice for going to a meetup and how you should engage and connect with just one person. Confused why it should be just one? Joe’s unique point of view is what sets him apart and makes him a successful multifamily investor We wrap-up the show discussing Joe’s recent book. Find out all about it and more when you tune into Think Realty Radio! To find out more about Joe’s success or to get in touch with him, email him at info@JoeFairless.com.

The Power Play, with Greg Rand and Abhi Golhar

Greg Rand, Chief Strategy Officer of Renters Warehouse, is on air with Abhi and they get straight to business. Abhi and Greg are kicking things off with a listener favorite — smart people saying dumb things about real estate. Earlier in the year, the concern was home prices were too high and affordability was low. Now, prices are leveling off and people are talking about the market plummeting. Greg warns listeners they should not lack in confidence when it comes to making moves to invest in the housing market. They also get into the concept of “second cities.” Greg uses Nashville as an example and encourages listeners to look into the “next Nashville” if they are wanting to invest in a similar city. Tune-in to hear which city he recommends.

Success in Real Estate, with John Wiley

John Wiley, Former Brand Ambassador for Think Realty, is on the show to discuss the market and recent pieces of news that he is embracing when it comes to buying and holding. Flipping numbers are down and he has the insight into why that could be. It doesn’t necessarily indicate a crash, but it could be an opportunity for the long-term. John explains where he invests and his personal interests where he likes to grow his portfolio. While he likes to buy properties in Kansas City, tune in to find out where his most recent purchase was, and why he decided to purchase his first property in a different state. Buy for the long-term, make smart decisions and if you don’t know where to start, that’s ok! Abhi and John go into detail about the Think Realty Conference & Expo in Dallas in February. The keynote speaker is the Guinness Book of World Record holder for home sales in a single year, Ben Caballero, and his speech will leave you inspired. Find out the 12 things you should give up if you want to be successful in real estate investment. We will start you out with number one: Give up on the “magic bullet.” If you want to know what that means and if you want to hear the remainder of the 12 things to give up, then tune in now and let’s turn this new year into new real estate goals! To learn more about Think Realty Conference & Expo in Dallas and to get your tickets to the event in February, get them here!

Single Family Rentals, with Noel Christopher

Noel Christopher, SVP of RentersWarehouse.com is on the show to discuss the advantages of Single Family Rentals. He gives you his thoughts on what you need to succeed and urges you to lean on experts who understand what it takes to invest in SFR’s. When you buy an investment property, you want to be certain you are approaching it correctly — as a long-term investment. Noel breaks it down for listeners and explains you should not be looking at it as just a cash-flow property. Thinking about proper financing and creating a strategy can seem scary, but Noel and Abhi reassure listeners it is possible! To learn more about Renters Warehouse and Noel Christopher, visit RentersWarehouse.com

Commercial Investing, with Salvatore Buscemi

Salvatore Buscemi, Founder of The Commercial Investor, is on the show to chat about an alternative to single-family and multifamily properties. He was the 2018 Think Realty Commercial Investor of the Year and he is here to talk about how you can create wealth through commercial real estate and how you can be a big fish in a smaller pond. Start building your foundation of credibility today if you are looking to get started. It is possible for you to get in the game and Salvatore wants to give you some practical tips to get a step ahead of others — including raising capital when you are investing in commercial real estate. Finding investors and contacting others who are also interested in commercial real estate is so important. To learn more about Salvatore Buscemi and his business, visit TheCommercialInvestor.com Abhi closes the show with his favorite strategy for real estate investing — wholesaling. He takes you step-by-step on how you can make this a reality!  

Affordable Housing, with Lou Brown

Lou Brown, Founder of Certified Affordable Housing, is on air to discuss creative ways to finance real estate properties. He has never gone to a bank to qualify for a loan and he wants to teach others his ways! He has a process that works and has been working for him for over 40 years, so there is a method to his madness! Lou has 27 methods he uses (detailed presentation and all) and he takes us through a few of these. It all has to do with the paperwork and working with the lender. He never pays retail prices - always wholesale. The typical costs to sell become a profit for Lou and his business, all through a calculated approach and still allows the seller to come out on top. We are getting into the basics so you understand your options and you have as many tools in your toolbelt as possible! We know this show is going to help you out and you don’t want to miss it! Tune in now! To learn more about Lou and his business and to get started today, visit CertifiedAffordableHousingProvider.com  

The Power Play, with Greg Rand

Greg Rand, Chief Strategy Officer of Renters Warehouse, is on air to answer your questions. Our first question is from Joel from Raleigh. He owns five single-family rentals and wants to know how he can continue to build his portfolio and eventually reach 40 single-family rentals over the next 30 years. Greg and Abhi offer insight and strategy for Joel and answer why this can be a good route instead of choosing multifamily rentals. Our second listener question comes from Carl from Tulsa. There is lots of chatter about “knowing your market,” and he wants to know what exactly this means. Abhi and Greg break it down for Carl so that he understands just how he can “know” his market and the practical steps he can take to get started or continue moving forward with his real estate investment business. If you think you are “too old” and waited too long to get in the real estate investment game, Greg has quite the response for you! The experience you have in life has allowed you to gain more confidence in real estate if it’s something you are interested in, then Greg says to go for it! Visit ThinkRealty.com/radio to hear from more of our shows with our real estate investment experts.