CONTENTS
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Photo courtesy of DIY Network
THINK REALTY 8 News & Events
40 Reliable ROI with Mobile Home Investing These small-sized homes can turn large profits for investors. Sponsored content by Chimene Van Gundy, Mobile Home Millions 41 Turn to Turnkey Real Estate Why turnkey real estate is a great passive income investment option for beginners. Sponsored content by Marco Santarelli, Norada Real Estate Investments 44 Tips for Effective Communication Campaigns for Probate Businesses Sponsored content by Kristine Gentry, U.S. Probate Leads STRATEGY 46 Make Time to Meet How Meetups can increase your COI — and your ROI. by Nathan Brooks 51 Creative Investing Requires Creative Funding Sponsored content by Ben Fertig, Constructive Loans 52 Will Opportunity Zones Boost America’s Distressed Neighborhoods? by ATTOM Data Solutions 60 Cryptocurrency and Real Estate An overview of digital assets and how this “new money” might work for you. by Steve Streetman 64 Unlock Additional Wealth 3 ways to make managing a vacation rental feel like a holiday. by Sean Miller 66 Become the Bank TM Sponsored content by Ray Urrutia, Pull the Trigger Enterprises 67 Sponsored Content: Investor Review Lending Edition DESIGN POINT 85 Renovation Rockstar The Van Der Veen family built their dreams on a foundation of love — and houses. by Kelli White 90 Design Guide: Modern Farmhouse Kitchen featured designer: Lorraine Beato MARKET & TRENDS 92 Local Market Monitor by Ingo Winzer
Updates from around the industry. 10 Think Realty Benefits: ApplyConnect Evictions ― when passive income becomes an active pursuit of dues. by Becky Bower
11 Top of Mind
Why saving for the future with real estate is a no-brainer. by Kevin Ortner
INVESTOR STORIES 12 Rebuilding Rural America Veterans buying real estate boosts America one house at a time. by Jeff Edwards 22 Healthy Passive Income
Why passive income matters for everyone. by Vanessa Engineer, M.D.
BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS 26 Generational Tenants Appealing to today’s largest rental markets is key for rental property owners. Sponsored content by Lukas Krause, Real Property Management 29 9 Steps to a Deed-in-Lieu-of Foreclosure The right and wrong way to handle a deed-in-lieu. by Bruce Kellogg 32 A Legal View 34 Doing Well By Doing Good What property managers should know about video and audio surveillance. Sponsored content provided by Danielle Rogers, National Association of Residential Property Managers ® (NARPM) 36 The Secret Language of Entity Planning Decoding real estate entity lingo provides clarity beyond a balance sheet. by Clint Coons 39 Hard Money: The Problem-Solver Loan Sponsored content provided by Blake Yarborough, Investor Lending Tips from an attorney to protect yourself and your investment. by Michael Johnston
14
COVER FEATURE
Get it done with DIY expert TAMARA DAY .
FABAND FEARLESS
by Bobby Burch :: photos by Gary Rohman and Nate Sheets
24
42
48
95
STRATEGY
MINDSET
FUNDAMENTALS
FUNDAMENTALS
EXPANDING REI OPPORTUNITIES
BE OPEN TO DETOURS IN YOUR PATH Living with possibility & enjoying the moment.
DEVELOPING A NICHE
A DIFFERENT KIND OF SMOKE DAMAGE
The evolution of real estate crowdfunding.
With so many avenues in REI, which is right for you?
Why vaping may reduce home values.
4 | think realty magazine :: july / august 2019
thinkrealty . com | 5
Made with FlippingBook Online newsletter