TR-HNR-October-November-2019

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

THINK REALTY 8  News & Events

STRATEGY 49  Become the Bank™

How non-performing notes can lead you on the road to wealth. Sponsored content by Ray Urrutia, Pull the Trigger Enterprises 51  Money with Meaning New fund and technology make note investing easy for everyone. Sponsored content by Money with Meaning Fund 52  Mobile Home Millions Understanding your seller and buyer in mobile home investments. Sponsored content by Chimene Van Gundy, Mobile Home Millions 54  1031 Exchanges, Opportunity Zones & Self-Directed Retirement Accounts Opportunities, Not Flashy Substitutes Sponsored content by Jared Garfield, ROI Turnkey Properties 62  International Vacation Rentals How being a booking agent can result in triple the earnings with little legwork. by Nick Veira 66  Analysis Paralysis Are you stuck in the pursuit of your next investment property? Sponsored content by Stacy Brown, Real Property Management MARKET & TRENDS 72  Take Me to Kansas City This Midwest metropolis, and Think Realty’s home base, is thriving with opportunity. by Nathan Brooks Why self-directed investors have the best of both worlds. by Carole VanSickle Ellis 59  Strike Gold with Proven

Updates from around the industry.

10  Making Your Tasks Easier

Streamlining exterior maintenance for real estate investors. Content provided by TaskEasy 19  Focusing on Millennials for Real Estate Investors Sponsored content by Walnut Street Finance

INVESTOR STORIES 20  Presidents' Circle Featured Investor: Kevin Kim by Kelli White 22  Veterans Buy America

Marine Captain Juan Cristales turned a $400 investment into millions. by Jeff Edwards

BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS 25  Evaluating the Numbers Cash on cash returns in real estate investing. Sponsored content by Aaron Chapman, Security National Mortgage 26  Building Your Brand

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ON THE COVER

Jeffrey Tesch puts customers first to grow RCN Capital.

Rooted in Service

Contemporary content marketing styles you might not be using to the fullest. by Abhi Golhar 28  Managing the Business Risks of Animals

by Bobby Burch | Photos by Rob Kavaler

Pets and assistance animals add liability to your business. Sponsored content by John Bradford, National Association of Residential Property Managers ® (NARPM) 30  12 Myths of Real Estate Note Investing Dispelling falsities in this noteworthy niche of REI. by W.J. Mencarow SPONSORED SUPPLEMENT 33  Information Management Network Middle-Market Multifamily Forum (Midwest)

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MINDSET

STRATEGY

DESIGN POINT

HEALTHY RETURNS How regional service models are affecting real estate.

FOREIGN-MARKET INVESTING Investing overseas is a valuable strategy but might not be for the faint at heart.

CRYPTOCURRENCY: INHERENTLY INTERNATIONAL

DESIGN GUIDE: CRAFTSMAN KITCHEN Featured Designer: Michele Van Der Veen

74  Vacant Housing

A currency that crosses boundaries and eases real estate investing.

Markets with the most zombie foreclosures in the third quarter of 2019. by Joel Cone

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