THINK Podcast

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.

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

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

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!

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.

Clint Coons, Attorney at Anderson Advisors, is on the show with Abhi to discuss keeping your business protected. He kicks off the show with asset protection and putting barriers up to ensure if you are slapped with a lawsuit, you have taken the right procedures to make sure you and your real estate investments are protected. If you are a first-time investor, be sure you have worked out all the kinks in your business so that you are fully protected. In order to obtain asset protection, you have to make sure you have this put in place before you are sued, otherwise it can be considered fraudulent conveyance. Clint discusses LLCs and other entities he thinks you should set up with each of your properties. How many LLCs or corporations do you think Clint recommends having? Not only is it good to have asset protection and some sort of LLC or corporation set up for your business, but investors should also have a tax planning strategy. Learn how to optimize your tax returns and learn about the tax benefits real estate investors should be taking advantage of. Tune in now to hear from Clint! To learn more about Clint and to get a FREE consult, visit AndersonAdvisors.com/30minuteconsult/

Kevin Ortner, with Renters Warehouse, is on air with Abhi for their weekly discussion. They dabble in a little bit of everything, and start off the show with opportunity zones. We’ve discussed it a lot in the prior shows and people might be a little confused, but it’s all about how you can invest your capital gains tax. Senior assisted living has been a major trend lately and there have been a lot of opportunities as the baby boomers make their way into assisted living. Kevin says there will be a continued increase in demand and you will be seeing a lot more going up around plenty of cities. Single-family homes are even being converted into assisted living facilities and they are seeing a great return on their investments. There are a few ways you can approach this investment and Kevin thinks if you are interested in it, now is the time to invest. The impact from the government shutdown could have a minor impact. Although it has come to an end for now, there could be a temporary hold on home-buying for government employees. He said it is a “blip on the radar,” in regards to the real estate world, and Abhi encourages listeners that is shouldn’t have a long-term impact on real estate investors. Tune in to find out all this and so much more on Think Realty Radio. To learn more about Renters Warehouse visit RentersWarehouse.com today!

Bill Mencarow, President of The Paper Source, Inc., is on the show and brings helpful tips and insight to note-buying. Curious about the difference between investing in real estate notes and investing in the stock market? Bill and Abhi talk listeners through the differences and make quite a few good points. Bill gives his input on whether or not he recommends purchasing notes located hundreds of miles away. Learn all about the note investors yield and how it differs from the interest rate the debtor pays. Also, he has some insight for how the notes react (or don’t) to the interest rates when they rise and fall. You are probably wondering if the note industry is regulated, and Bill wants to make sure you understand how it is regulated. Bill shares his opinion on how he thinks people should get involved investing in notes. If you are a first-time investor, or thinking about making the switch to note investing, you won’t want to miss out on this show! We have all this and so much more on note investing on this episode of Think Realty Radio! To learn more about Bill and to get started investing in notes, visit PaperSourceOnline.com today and fill out a form.

Stephanie Singer, CEO of This Land, is on air with Abhi to discuss plenty of relatable topics to 2019. They are seeing that Millennials are living more minimalist lifestyles and they aren’t purchasing homes. What does this actually mean and how can people start investing in real estate? Stephanie discusses her business, This Land, and how it allows people to get into real estate quickly. She gives great tips for how to go about this and the strategies she recommends for first-time investors. It is all about being creative and using your money wisely. Don’t be intimidated, learn how to execute and manage the property before you buy. Find out the factors Stephanie takes into consideration before she buys a property. She has a few steps she follows and she wants to share them with listeners! A lot of people want to know about investing out of market, and Stephanie has some words of wisdom. To learn more about Stephanie and This Land, you can get ahold of her at Stephanie@ThisLandUS.com.    

Greg Rand with Renters Warehouse is on the show to answer listeners’ questions and clarify any confusion with things going on in the market. One listener needs some help better understanding opportunity zones. Find out if Abhi and Greg think investors should be taking advantage of this. Want to know about a market that Greg considers, “short-term pain, long-term gain?” We will give you a couple of hints: it’s on the east coast and has maintained an average of a 5.5% appreciation value over the past 20 years. The next question comes from a listener in Minnesota who is a first-time investor and wants to know if now is a good time to invest with mortgage rates increasing. Greg says rates going up can only be used to your advantage, and he and Abhi agree there is only one time that you should not invest in real estate. Can you guess what that one time is? Our final question comes from a listener in Orlando and he has been flipping houses and is interested in holding apartments instead. Tune in now to find out all of our questions and answers in this episode of the Power Play!