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BlogArrowAuthorArrowChris Clothier

Chris Clothier

Expertise: Personal Development, Real Estate Investing Basics, Landlording & Rental Properties, Real Estate News & Commentary, Business Management, Real Estate Marketing, Mortgages & Creative Financing
143 Articles Written
Chris Clothier began building his rental portfolio in 2003 as a successful entrepreneur looking to diversify his investments. He quickly gravitated toward passive investing, establishing a portfolio of over 50 single family homes in Memphis, Tenn. As an original client of his family's firm Memphis Invest (now REI Nation), Chris experienced firsthand what a passive investor endures when purchasing out of state. In 2007, Chris moved his company and family back to Tennessee, wound down his brokering company, and joined REI Nation as a partner and director of sales and marketing.

Experience
Since joining REI Nation, the business has grown into the premier turnkey investment company in the country and a standard bearer for best practices in the industry, managing over 6,000 investment properties for 2,000 passive clients. In addition to managing the development and implementation of sales and marketing processes, Chris serves as an ambassador for the company, working with the team to help potential investors define their purpose for investing in real estate and educating peer companies on best practices.

REI Nation clients' portfolios hold a value of close to $800 million in single family assets in seven cities. The company has been featured as a six-straight year honoree in Inc. magazine's list of the 500/5,000 "Fastest Growing Companies in America."

In 2019, Chris' team assisted 600 investors with purchasing just under 1,000 fully-renovated and occupied turnkey homes. Chris led the re-brand of his family's company on January 1, 2020, from Memphis Invest to REI Nation.

Chris is also an experienced real estate speaker and addresses small and large audiences of real estate investors and business professionals nationwide several times each year, including IMN single family conferences, the PM Grow property management conference, and the Ignite conference in Las Vegas each December.

Chris continues to hold a sizable single-family rental portfolio in both Tennessee and Texas. Along with his family, he owns several commercial buildings in the greater Memphis area.

When not working with the team at REI Nation, Chris is busy raising five kids, operating a racing company in Memphis, and serving as CEO for The Cancer Kickers Soccer Club, a Memphis-based 501c3 providing comfort and care for kids battling childhood cancers.

Founded in 2017 by Chris and Michelle Clothier, the non-profit organization focuses on providing a team environment for kids to find encouragement and strength in their battle. The company worked with over 500 children from six countries in 2019.

Press
Chris has been featured in stories published in Money Magazine, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and DN News, as well as the Memphis Business Journal. In 2018, McGraw-Hill Publishing purchased Chris' manuscript, The Turnkey Revolution, and worked with Chris to publish his first book in May 2018.

Chris also publishes two weekly blogs at ChrisClothier.com and REINation.com. Chris has also published articles on the BiggerPockets Blog since 2009.

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Business Management Feb 12, 2016

The 6-Step Program to Overcome Your Procrastination Problem (Starting With Admitting It!)

By Chris Clothier

Ah, procrastination. It’s a big issue for at least 20 percent of people in th...

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Landlording & Rental Properties Jan 10, 2016

4 Tips to Turn a Negatively Cash-Flowing Property Around

By Chris Clothier

For any real estate investor, considering a real estate property, whether existing or new, with negative cash flow is nothing to sneeze at. A property with negati...

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Personal Finance Dec 28, 2015

How to Reduce Your Financial “Burn Rate” to Achieve Your Investing Goals

By Chris Clothier

Finding success investing in real estate isn’t always as clear cut as it seems: It’s not enough to just

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Landlording & Rental Properties Dec 15, 2015

Turnkey Real Estate: The Investor’s Comprehensive Guide

By Chris Clothier

So you want to get in on this whole real estate investing thing. That’s great! But hey — there are a ton

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Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice Dec 05, 2015

6 Crucial Considerations for Buying a Real Estate Deal You WON’T Regret

By Chris Clothier

Deals are incredibly exciting, no doubt about it. Every real estate investor loves making a new discovery, adding a great

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Real Estate Marketing Nov 15, 2015

4 Face-to-Face Social Skills to Adapt to Your Business’s Social Media Strategy

By Chris Clothier

Social media can be tricky. These days, your business seems like it has to have a Facebook page, a Twitter account, and a Google page, along with any number of different social media apps and pa...

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Landlording & Rental Properties Nov 05, 2015

The 4 Core Tenant Responsibilities Every Landlord Should Know

By Chris Clothier

All of us are well-versed in what property management is designed to do for our tenants and

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Landlording & Rental Properties Oct 16, 2015

It CAN Happen to You: How to Guard Against Dangerous Real Estate Scams & Squatters

By Chris Clothier

A prospective tenant decides one day to take to Craigslist to find a new home. They see a property that catches their eye: well kept, great amenities, and at an unbelievably low price. It sounds like a fairytale, but there are a few not-so-happy ways this story could end. While there are genuine ...

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Personal Development Oct 02, 2015

3 Signs You’re Ready to Make the Jump to Full-Time Investor (& 3 Tips for Succeeding at it!)

By Chris Clothier

Many real estate investors debate on whether or not they want to remain a part-time investor or allow it to become a full-time endeavor. After all, some investors...

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Landlording & Rental Properties Sep 25, 2015

The Landlord’s Guide to (Legally) Handling Tenant Abandonment

By Chris Clothier

Every real estate investor loves a quiet tenant. Quiet usually is synonymous with good

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Real Estate Deal Analysis & Advice Sep 19, 2015

How to Handle Real Estate Bidding Wars & Escalation Clauses Without Losing Your Cool

By Chris Clothier

In real estate markets where properties are hot, particularly in places like Houston and Dallas where my companies operate, competition among homebuyers can become pr...

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Real Estate Investing Basics Sep 12, 2015

6 Ridiculous Excuses That Are Holding You Back From Real Estate Success

By Chris Clothier

As human beings, we’re all prone to making excuses for ourselves. Everyone deals with insecurities and fears—it’s natural. For anyone looking to have a successful bus...

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