Billionaire Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg has chosen Memphis as one of five cities whose Mayor's he is supporting through an initiative at his Bloomberg Charities. The Grant is designed to assist Mayors who are in the first 18 months of their terms and are in unique positions to not only tackle problems but also have a willingness to work together to share what is working and what is not.
Chris Clothier

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Memphis Real Estate | $4.8 Million Grant Huge For Memphis
By Chris Clothier on Thu, Jul 14, 2011
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Memphis, Tenessee is Top 10 Real Estate Market 1st half 2011
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Jul 12, 2011
10 Best-Performing Major Housing Markets
Clear Capital reports in the latest Home Data Index that five of the ten top markets for real estate performance are set to improve even more in the second half of 2011. Even if the gains are modest as Clear Capitol reports, this continues to point to an improved real estate market on the local level. Memphis was named as one of the top 10 performing markets and according to Clear capitol has had a fantastic first half of the year.
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Memphis Real Estate | Memphis Invest releases Smart Phone App
By Chris Clothier on Sat, Jul 9, 2011
For all of our investment real estate clients and even interested investors who have been asking for an easy way to see properties on the go, we are releasing the first version of our smart phone app. Memphis real estate is hot and our new app is just one of the new ways we are developing for investors to stay on top of what's going on here at Memphis Invest...AND the download is F-R-E-E!
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Real Estate Investing Companies | So what's the secret?
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Jul 6, 2011
As happens so often in business, it is easy for their to be un-intended circumstances that come from even the simplest of actions. Many companies love to tout their long-term business models and forecast on the strength and volume of their business. When it comes to smaller operations (ones like ours) where there are fewer than 50 employees and often times little changes lead to big things, it is very easy to draw a line between actions and results.
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Typical Memphis Investment Property | Video Walk Through
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Jun 14, 2011
So this ain't your typical video walk through of an investment property. When Memphis Invest tackles a new investment property, they are concentrating on one thing...how much passive cash flow will this property produce for an investor! MemphisInvest.com has helped over 300 investors purchase cash flow real estate in Memphis and today operates one of the top property management companies in the country.
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Memphis Premier Property Management | By The Numbers
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Jun 7, 2011
The Memphis media recently published information pointing to a rise in rental rates and a decline in vacancy among Memphis multi-family units in Memphis (see the article here). Premier Property Management of Memphis has been seeing this same trend in the single-family homes that they have under management for real estate investors around the country. The trends have been moving toward a stabilization of rent and even slight increases in most of the neighborhoods that Premier Property Management manages properties. Here is a breakdown of the month of May for Premier Property Management:
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Memphis Real Estate Investing - Calculating Real Value
By Chris Clothier on Wed, May 4, 2011
Memphis Invest has earned a reputation among our clients and even our peers as a company that truly understands how investors want to calculate REAL value. Too often, investors are fooled into thinking that the value of real estate is the price you pay for it. I cannot tell you how often investors contact us after having bought "great property" right here in Memphis from a company located in a state like California or Nevada and they are having trouble getting it renovated and occupied. Their idea of great is the cheap price they paid for it. The reality is a 900 square foot 4 room shack located in an area that very few want to visit, much less do renovation work and management.
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Memphis Invest to host Turn-Key Real Estate Company Mastermind
By Chris Clothier on Mon, Apr 25, 2011
MEMPHIS, TN, April 25, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Memphis Invest, GP, a private real estate investment firm owned by the Clothier family of Memphis, Tennessee and a leader in the field of Turn-Key real estate investing, is preparing to host a first for this new and quickly developing industry.
"There is a huge void when it comes to standards for both ethics and quality in an industry like Turn-Key real estate and with our experience, we thought it was appropriate for a company like ours to lead the way in trying to develop those standards with our peers," says Chris Clothier, the middle son and co-owner of Memphis Invest, GP. While Masterminds are common in today's business world, the Clothier's believe this will be a first for their industry. With the Mastermind devoted solely to improving the business practices and standards of quality and service within the industry, those participating are expected to hold each other accountable and see quick changes within their businesses.
The Clothier family invited close to two dozen companies to apply for a seat at the table on April 28th and 29th in Memphis and whittled the first meeting down to 10 quality companies from those applications. They expect the group to expand to 15 companies by the second meeting in July. With companies traveling from California, Arizona, Indiana, Kansas, Texas, Alabama and Florida for the first meeting and companies from Pennsylvania, Louisiana, New York and Missouri already committed to the July meeting, this group is proving to be a solid mix and great representation of multiple investment markets.
"We wanted to get a good cross-section of the industry but also made it clear that there are no secrets when you participate in a Mastermind like this," says Clothier. "Everyone had to be on board with opening up to the group about their business and be prepared to offer advice and criticism as well as be open to receiving advice and criticism."
The Clothier's named their Mastermind 'REI Edge' and picked that name with a purpose in mind. After participating in the Mastermind, all of the companies will have an edge on other providers in their cities due to offering a higher level of service and quality. MemphisInvest.com has proven that concentrating on quality and service will lead to sustainable growth and higher satisfaction among your clients.
"This is not about learning to make more money or sell more houses - it's about learning to provide great customer service and the highest quality of work so your clients build portfolios with you for years to come. That's how you build a sustainable business that remains profitable"!
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Memphis Real Estate | Investors Cheer News of Partnership With France
By Chris Clothier on Wed, Apr 20, 2011
As a real estate investor myself and as a partner who works with real estate investors from around the world, it is music to my ears when I hear about the leadership of our city being proactive in telling the great story that is Memphis, Tennessee. I have spent countless hours on the road over the past 18 months, talking to investors from coast to coast about the advantages of Memphis as a real estate investment city and how companies like MemphisInvest.com are not alone in turning the city around. When stories like this one come out, it makes my job easier and makes my investment portfolio poised for growth in the very near future!
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Real Estate Investing | 4 Advantages of Self Directed IRA's
By Chris Clothier on Tue, Apr 19, 2011
Every day, regular people and seasoned investors alike are looking for ways to diversify their investments and investing in real estate has always been a favorite alternative. With Self Directed Individual Retirement Accounts coming into favor with investors, investing in discount properties has never been easier. MemphisInvest.com has put together a quick list of some of the advantages to using Self Directed IRA's: