The Think Realty Podcast

Real Estate Hardware & Software, with Sean Miller

Sean Miller with Point Central is on air to educate and inform you on why home automation can be the best tool for you! He and Abhi discuss how you can use it differently for multi family residences and single family homes. Time really is money. Learn all about the hardware that is necessary, the cost and most importantly, the ROI for you as an investor. Learn more about Sean Miller and his business and visit PointCentral.com. The Power Play: Greg and Abhi are back to talk about government intervention in the housing market. Greg draws your attention to three important things when you purchase real estate in the US and how the government’s involvement is important.

Tracking the Trends, with Kevin Ortner

Kevin takes this episode to discuss macroeconomic trends that, when paid attention to, can provide valuable insight in the market. Macroeconomic issues covered include statistics such as the unemployment rate, types of jobs available, and data on population growth and shrinkage. Abhi and Kevin then discuss which tools a real estate investor can use to track these trends. One of these tools is the Case-Shiller Index, or as Kevin refers to it, “The Gold Standard.” Stay up to date on all the latest news and trends at ThinkRealty.com. Then scroll down to the bottom of the page to sign up for the weekly newsletter—it’s free! The Power Play: Greg and Abhi get into the topic of affordability in today’s market. Greg rails against the idea that loan standards should be lowered to allow people to buy homes with “fake buying power.” Instead, he believes the housing market will correct itself on its own when no one buys the overpriced homes, forcing sellers to lower the price. According to Greg, if loan standards were to be lowered again, it would be a “Groundhog Day of stupidity.”

The 4 Markets Ripe for Gut Jobs, with Carole Ellis

Carole VanSickle Ellis joins Abhi and Think Realty Radio for another enlightening interview. This time around, the two discuss a unique list in the upcoming edition of Think Realty Magazine: the four markets around the nation that are ripe for gut jobs! Carole is Think Realty Magazine’s Editor in Chief. She talks about the markets that make up the list and the process for identifying them as good gut job candidates. Her and Abhi also fully immerse the conversation into each market their unique characteristics. You can get these articles and more by having a Think Realty Magazine membership! When you sign up, you have a physical copy delivered to your door and access to all the digitally archived versions! Read more about subscribing to Think Realty Magazine here! ThePowerPlay: Greg isn’t crazy about spending too much money—like $50,000 to $100,000—on housing renovations when you’re flipping. His perspective is that who owns the most of America wins. This means buying properties that don’t need many renovations at all, which allows for slow, steady growth and income.

Private Lending, with EJ Chanin

EJ Chanin, Investor Relations with Rama Capital, is on the show and brings a fresh perspective on private lending. He answers questions you might have regarding trust deed investing and the potential risks that could come with investing in trust deeds. He says he would bet on the US housing market any day of the week and wants listeners to know you have to know where you sit on the spectrum when you begin investing. To get in touch with EJ or learn more about Rama Capital, visit ramacapital.com. The Power Play: A listener writes in and inquires about how much profit he should expect when he is first buying a single family rental. Greg gets into things and simplifies it so you can understand how much to expect to pay and how much you could make. It’s all about saving more, and putting down more to up your cash-flow.

Riding the Real Estate Rollercoaster, with Jamie Wooley

Jamie Wooley, Real Estate Agent, Investor and Wholesaler, joins the show and talks about her journey to the wholesaling world. She gives four pieces of advice for what every wholesaler should know, including educating yourself and not being afraid to fail. As a wife, a mother and a businesswoman extrodainaire she embraces the many directions life takes her and embraces the balance it takes to make each day. Get in touch with Jamie by emailing jamie@thewholesalingchick.com. Read Think Realty Magazine's full feature story on Jamie Wooley online at ThinkRealty.com. The Power Play: Oklahoma City is on the agenda today. Greg is excited about this city and wants to explain why his company is recommending that their large investors purchase properties in OKC. You don’t want to miss out what kind of future he sees for the city.  

Painless Networking, with Joe Fairless

Co-Founder of Ashcroft Capital and host of the Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever podcast, Joe Fairless joins Abhi to provide REI wisdom for you. Joe’s show is the world’s longest running daily real estate investing podcast. His personal philosophy revolves around adding value to yourself and your investments, whatever they may be. Joe recalls some of the best advice he’s heard from conducting interviews on his podcast, which have aired for the past 1,600 days in a row. He shares great tips on goal-oriented networking and adding value to those relationships. (It’s not as hard as we make it out to be.) Additional topics discussed include MFH (multifamily housing), SFH (single-family housing), and the benefits of having a mentor. Get in touch with Joe at JoeFairless.com, and text "ASK" to 96720 to ask Abhi your real estate quesitons!  The Power Play: Greg Rand and Abhi talk about planning your investment strategies. One of the most important aspects of planning is considering your personal timeline. Greg Rand says buy—never sell. They also talk about the “snowball strategy.”  

Roundup of Real Estate News, with Noel Christopher

From FICO scores to home-flipping rates to home values, Noel Christopher with RentersWarehouse.com joins us to lend his expertise as we get into real estate news stories. Abhi and Noel have a fun conversation and give their opinion on the housing market and want to be sure listeners know there are plenty of factors to take into consideration when investing in a specific market — like wages and cost of living. Be sure to visit RentersWarehouse.com to learn more about how you can get started investing today! The Power Play: Greg and Abhi discuss program management for renovations. Greg gives his opinion on what good investors do when they are renovating — and discusses why you don’t need to invest in a “junker” in order to flip it.

Real Estate Investment Financing, with Aaron Chapman

Aaron Chapman, founder of Security National Mortgage Company, delivers an inspiring message about getting started and persevering through the real estate investment game. He gives a great example on leverage and returns that you definitely want to hear! Aaron and Abhi go over what it means to work “on” your business and “in” your business and how some of the best investors do both as a rental owner and a flipper. Visit AaronBChapman.com to learn more about his services. The Power Play: Welcome back to your favorite radio segment, The Power Play! Greg and Abhi are back with a listener’s question and he wants to know why Amazon chose Charlotte for their newest corporate headquarters. Greg debunks the myth and says they are waiting on making a final selection, but explains how this relates to investment.

Adapt, Grow, Learn, & Earn, with Linda Liberatore

Integrating technology into your REI business, no matter the size, is a must in today’s world. Renters may not even consider applying for a unit for which a paper form must be filled out. While Generation Z is known for things like having a short attention span and being addicted to technology, they’re actually propelling technology’s abilities forward. This has changed the real estate landscape in many ways, a phenomenon in which Linda is well-versed. Linda and Abhi talk about the staying competitive, keeping up with changes, and the best tech tools for landlords, among other things. Visit SecurePayOne.com or MyLandlordHelper.com to learn more about Linda and how she can help you. The Power Play: Greg and Abhi share a money-making idea: buying property the way Wall Street buys property. What does that mean? Picking winners. Greg identifies each piece of the puzzle you need to make this process something you can tackle.   

Residential Assisted Living, with Gene Guarino

The baby boomer generation is hitting an all-time high. By providing them a place to live you are filling a great need in our country. There are 77 million baby boomers and Gene Guarino with Residential Assisted Living Academy breaks down the real estate and the business side of owning residential assisted living. To learn more about how you can begin owning and investing in Residential Assisted Living, visit RAL101.com. The Power Play: A favorite segment is back: Smart people saying dumb things about real estate and we are discussing housing affordability.