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OPERATIONS Defend Against Winter Damage Winterizing your rental property pays for itself in tenant safety and prevents costly repairs. Real Property Management PAGE 34 Flip the Script on Sustainability
FEATURE PAGE 26 Net-Zero Buildings Are Reshaping a Sustainable Future ONCE A FUTURISTIC IDEAL, CARBON-NEUTRAL BUILDINGS ARE NOW A PRESSING NECESSITY.
The right tile style and color transform any space, seamlessly blending interior design with the architectural essence of your home. Michele Van Der Veen PAGE 8 Sustainable Interiors Shape 2025 Design Trends Biodegradable materials, smart energy systems, and air-purifying plants are the cornerstone of modern design. Lorraine Beato PAGE 12 FUNDING Improve Your Balance Sheet With Portfolio Financing Portfolio loans offer a streamlined solution to simplify payments, boost cash flow, and scale your rental property holdings. Stephanie Casper PAGE 16 Economic Trends Shape Investment Property Loan Rates Inflation, interest rates, and monetary policies shape the cost of borrowing—here’s how to stay ahead in a competitive market. Damon Riehl PAGE 18 Flip More, Risk Less with 100% LTC Financing Scale your real estate portfolio faster with no- cash-in fix-and-flip loans. Dominion Financial Services PAGE 20 Why “Authorized Users” Are Rarely Worth the Risk This credit tool is best saved for a few case- specific scenarios. Merrill Chandler PAGE 22 INVESTMENT STRATEGY Dig Deeper: Unearth the Wealth of Mineral Rights Mineral rights offer a stake in valuable natural resources, with financial upside, control, and the chance to build a lasting legacy. Troy W. Eckard PAGE 32
Eco-friendly is not enough: a look at housing sustainability to set the stage for affordable homes. Jeff Roth PAGE 36
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Is It Wise to Use a Quitclaim Deed? The right deed safeguards all parties and prevents future legal headaches. Gaylene Lonergan PAGE 38 Build a Sustainable Edge with a Business Operating System Align sustainability with your operating system to create measurable results, reduce costs, and help future-proof your investment portfolio. Jim Tannehill PAGE 40 Build Green, Grow Wealth Sustainability in real estate isn’t just good for the planet—it’s a smart strategy for boosting property values and meeting market demands. Potential deregulation, changing tax incentives, and tariffs put a question mark on whether it’s better to plow ahead or wait for the dust to settle. Luke Babich PAGE 46 The Anti-Guide to Marketing Here’s how to lose friends and de-influence people like a pro! Skyler Wilson PAGE 48 Joel Moyes PAGE 44 Is Now the Time to Embrace Sustainability?
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