Think-Realty-Magazine-March-2018

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INSIDE THIS ISSUE

THINK REALTY 8  News & Events

MARKETING 42  3 Steps to Creating A Highly Effective Birddog Network Use your "eyes and ears" to find properties anywhere you like. by Carter Froelich 44  Taming the Social Media Monster Success strategies from racing to real estate. by Jennifer Jo Cobb MULTIFAMILY FOCUS 46  3 Ways to Use Artificial Intelligence to Ramp Up Your Multifamily Game A little creativity can send your portfolio volume and value soaring. by Linda Liberatore 52  Four Unique Ways to Source Off-Market Apartment Deals Reduce competition by locating overlooked opportunities. by Joe Fairless 56  5 Important Factors for Success in Residential Assisted Living Investments Effective management is just the beginning. by Gene Guarino

Think Realty Radio offers investing insight beyond expectations. by host Abhi Golhar 9  Member Benefits America's changing paint perspective: Cracking the code on 2018's hot colors. by Sherwin-Williams company

COACHES CORNER 10  Panel in Print Think Realty Coaches discuss multifamily strategy. 12 Letting Go Without Losing Control  Success is determined by what happens when you're not at work. by Gary Harper

Clockwise from left, Samuel K. Freshman, Steven Cohen, Mark Wittcoff, Damnn Saltzburg, and Sonia Carillo.

DESIGN POINT 14  Renovation Rock Star: Multifamily Edition Smart changes triple a triplex's value. 18  3 Listing & Renovation Mistakes Costing

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COVER FEATURE

SAMUEL K. FRESHMAN (above left) discusses 2018 buying strategy with a team of advisors at his Standard Management Company.

You Money and Time on the Market A realtor-investor cracks the code to spending too long on the market. by Lorraine Beato

BUILDING BIG ANDBUYING RIGHT

NUTS & BOLTS 64  Is that Home Inspection Worth it?

by Carole VanSickle Ellis :: photos by Jon Endow Photography

Investor-turned-inspector weighs both sides. by Adam Pontier

HOUSING NEWS REPORT 30  Detroit's Rocky Housing Rebound Housing News Report article by ATTOM Data Solutions. by Peter Miller 60  2018 and Beyond "My Take" article from ATTOM Data Solutions. by Ingo Winzer 63  The 2017 Homebuyer Name Game Big data analysis of 4 million single family home sales. by ATTOM Data Solutions

86  Maximize Your Rental Portfolio with Note Investing Strategies When "opposites" attract, the returns get very interesting.

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THE BIG PICTURE

INDUSTRY VOICES

MARKET BREAKDOWN

NUTS & BOLTS

INVESTOR REVIEW 67  Expanding Your View of Multifamily Investing Time-sensitive tactics for fast implementation and long-term cash-flow.

3 REASONS TO INVEST IN SMALL TOWNS Small-town investing could be the perfect fit for you.

THE MOXIE TO INVEST Julie Ziglar Norman on knowing when to take the leap.

REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT: BOSTON, MA The "City on a Hill" leads the way in 2018.

IT'S NOT COVERED PART 3 4 risks involving people at your property.

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