Getting Involved for the Good of Investors by Carole VanSickle Ellis The National Real Estate Investors Association (National REIA or NREIA) was born in late 1985, when leaders from roughly a dozen real estate investor organizations met in New Orleans to exchange ideas and, before leaving the event, established a framework for a national association. The group’s first national event, held just a few months later, attracted more than five
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Georgia’s Most Populous County Offers Vast Opportunities by Carole VanSickle Ellis The state of Georgia boasts more counties than every other state in the United States except for Texas, and of all Georgia’s 159 counties, none are more populous than Fulton County. Containing roughly 90% of the state capital, Atlanta, and housing roughly one in every 10 Georgians in the state, Fulton County has long been an area of prime
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2025 Can be a Successful Year for Fix-and-Flip Investors by Andy Bates Interest rates remain high at the onset of 2025, and any changes to rates will likely occur over time and at a measured pace. This means investors may need to adjust strategy to make the most of the current yet evolving environment. Investors may have to develop teams if they are not already using them, find new markets
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A Strategic Approach to Flipping by Brittney Fairweather Investing in real estate offers incredible opportunities for wealth creation. Residential real estate investing stands as a particularly attractive option due to its accessibility, manageable complexity, and potential for substantial returns. As someone who has been in the world of real estate investments and finance for nearly half of my life, I often take for granted the knowledge that has come with
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Leveraging Trade Partners to Navigate Portfolios and Asset Lifecycles by Yovonne Kenny Selecting the right trade partner is something most professionals in real estate and construction think they have mastered. After all, it is a straightforward concept: find someone reliable, cost-effective, and capable of delivering quality work on time. But if you have spent any time working in the Build-to-Rent (BTR), Single-Family Rental (SFR), or Multifamily sectors, you already know
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Empowerment, Authenticity, and Mindful Leadership in Private Lending by Janine Cascio When I reflect on my journey in the world of real estate finance, one theme consistently stands out: breaking barriers. For me, these barriers have ranged from navigating systemic challenges as a woman in a male-dominated industry to redefining how people think about financing their real estate dreams. At Simplending Financial, I have made it my mission to not
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