Think-Realty-Magazine-July-August-2017

Think-Realty-Magazine-July-August-2017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

THINKING REALTY 8  Where We’re Thinking Realty in 2017

REAL ESTATE & RETIREMENT 38  Control Your Service Providers or See Your IRA Destroyed “Trust but verify” takes on new meaning with self- directed retirement accounts. by John Hyre 40  Is Your IRA-Owned Business Entity a “Sitting Duck” for Lawsuits? A popular asset-protection strategy has a few “chinks” in the armor. by Tim Berry

Find us at our national conferences, expos, and partnered events all over the country. Exclusive event coverage, sneak-peeks, and more. 12  Think Realty Honors Think Realty’s annual awards are open for nom- inations. Learn how to participate and meet this year’s judges.

THE BIG PICTURE 30 Reading Between the Lines: Streetcars and Property Values

MARKET BREAKDOWNS 44  Regional Spotlight: Birmingham, Alabama The “Magic City” Holds Special Allure for Investors in 2017. by Ryan VanSickle

Do streetcar lines really lead to appreciation? by Carole VanSickle Ellis

32  The Importance of Treating Your Portfolio Like a Business Treat your real estate investments like the money-making venture they are. by Kevin Ortner 50  Saving Some Green with Green Properties Environmentally-friendly real estate choices can make investors big bucks. by Heather Elwing-Dixon UP CLOSE & PERSONAL 28  Panel in Print: “Eyes on Opportunity” Think Realty coaches discuss spotting and leveraging opportunities in real estate. 52  Rookie Investor: One Renovation Complete Looking back on the first deal, forward to the next. by Abby Tillman 62  Playing the “Blame Game” Heralds Trouble for Rental Owners LEGISLATIVE OUTLOOK A perfect storm is brewing in the landlord community. by Brian Wojcik

88  Flipping Out in the Tar Heel State North Carolina spotlight by ATTOM >Page 1 Page 2-3 Page 4-5 Page 6-7 Page 8-9 Page 10-11 Page 12-13 Page 14-15 Page 16-17 Page 18-19 Page 20-21 Page 22-23 Page 24-25 Page 26-27 Page 28-29 Page 30-31 Page 32-33 Page 34-35 Page 36-37 Page 38-39 Page 40-41 Page 42-43 Page 44-45 Page 46-47 Page 48-49 Page 50-51 Page 52-53 Page 54-55 Page 56-57 Page 58-59 Page 60-61 Page 62-63 Page 64-65 Page 66-67 Page 68-69 Page 70-71 Page 72-73 Page 74-75 Page 76-77 Page 78-79 Page 80-81 Page 82-83 Page 84-85 Page 86-87 Page 88-89 Page 90-91 Page 92-93 Page 94-95 Page 96-97 Page 98-99 Page 100-101 Page 102-103 Page 104-105 Page 106-107 Page 108-109 Page 110-111 Page 112-113 Page 114-115 Page 116

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