TR-HNR-April-May-2019

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

THINK REALTY 9  News & Events

38  Does Investing in Condos Ever Make Sense? Opportunities and risks when investing in condos. by Andrew Syrios

Updates from around the industry.

NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN! Learn more on pg. 8

BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS 42  Planning for the Future:

The Impact of Marijuana Legalization Planning for marijuana legalization and how it impacts your property. by Lukas Krause

10  Citrix-Podio Provides a Secure File-Sharing Solution An industry-leading file-sharing tool for the on-the-go investor. by Editorial Staff

46  Benefits of a Certified Residential Management Company (CRMC®) Designation by Lisa G. Noon, CAE RCE

INVESTOR STORIES 12  From Serving America to Owning a Piece of It

Steve LeBlanc becomes master and commander of his destiny. by Jeff Edwards

MINDSET 50  Lessons from Failure Jasmine Roth shares takeaways from missteps. by Bobby Burch 52  Asking the Right Question With empowering, insightful questions, you get a better result for your business. by Deborah Razo

STRATEGY 26  Gathering Risks Make 2019 a Challenging Year for Mortgage Lenders Uncertainty in the housing market requires dexterity and foresight by lenders. by Tendayi Kapfidze 30  Rental Markets with the Most Upside Renting is now more affordable than buying in more than 50% of housing markets. by ATTOM Data Solutions

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ON THE COVER

Will AVMs Create aWorld WithoutAppraisers?

54  Managing Property and Liability Risks When Renters Move Cultivating a loss-prevention mindset. by BreAnn Stephenson

32  To Rent or To Buy [ Infographic ] How opportunity zones can provide prime real estate investing prospects. by ATTOM Data Solutions

MARKET & TRENDS 56  Maryland: An Attractive Place to Invest Real estate investing opportunities around Baltimore, MD. by Joel Cone

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34  Instead of Flipping Houses, Become a House Flipper's Buyer Rental-property investing to build your portfolio. by Abhi Golhar

INVESTOR STORIES

STRATEGY

GATHERING RISKS MAKE 2019 A CHALLENGING YEAR FOR MORTGAGE LENDERS

FIVE MARKETING TIPS FROM INSTAGRAM'S TOP ACCOUNTS

36  What Makes a Good Real Estate Note? Critical factors to consider when investing in a real estate note. by W.J. Mencarow

62  Going Back to School 15 college towns with investment opportunities. by Ingo Winzer

Utilizing social media as a brand-promotion strategy.

Three potential issues that are both risks and opportunities.

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