FROM THE EDI TOR- IN-CHI EF
It’s All About Location, and It’s an Honor to Be Here
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very worth it. We received literally hundreds of nominations across all sectors of real estate. Those submissions were touching and highly illuminating. For example, I now know who will answer the phone and help me with a deal even if he is on his honeymoon. The examples of real estate investor gener- osity with capital, network connections, time, and knowledge would be astounding to someone outside of our industry and will be humbling to those of us already in it and aware. In this issue, as in every issue, we talk strate- gy, analytics, economics, and investment tactics. We’re so honored to have Ken and Anita Corsini share their 15-plus years of experience with us in this issue, and our expert contributors have been busy explaining practicalities like picking flooring and how to know if a tenant is really going to pay their rent. But before you read anything else, please take a look at page 26 and give our 2018 Think Realty Honors finalists and yourself a great big hand. In an industry that’s all about location, we’re honored to stand beside you on your real estate journey. •
tell you in real estate, it’s all about location, but I do want to be the first to say to you as you read this issue of our magazine that it is an honor and privilege to be with you in this location, in this issue, today.
As the editor-in-chief of Think Realty Maga- zine , one of the best parts of my job is my daily interaction with dozens of real estate investors and industry professionals eager and willing to share information, perspective, strategy, and in- sight. There is no industry quite like real estate. No other population of professionals so innova- tive, so creative, so generous, so dedicated, and, yes: so very stubborn. It is an honor to be with you, here, in this industry where so many unique- ly brilliant minds work, develop, and thrive. It’s a particular honor in this issue of the magazine because our September issue features our finalists for Think Realty’s annual industry awards: The Think Realty Honors. 2018’s awards process was, in a word, arduous. However, just like working your way through that purchase- and-sale agreement for the first time, it was so
CAROLE J. VANSICKLE ELLIS, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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