Think-Realty-Magazine-July-August-2019

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

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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

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COVER FEATURE

Get it done with DIY expert TAMARA DAY .

FABAND FEARLESS

by Bobby Burch :: photos by Gary Rohman and Nate Sheets

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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.

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