By Sean Sutton Private money, a term often used for non-bank, non-agency loans, is one of the many ways for real estate investors to leverage and grow their residential investment portfolios. Investors who have never considered a loan from a private money lender usually have questions regarding the differences between…
By Mario Navarrete In today’s market, we’re finding more and more investors unable to get the same margins they’re used to on their fix and flip projects. One option they have is to branch out into new markets, but they’ve been faced with limited supply in primary markets and have…
By Brandon Sarhad For rental investors who have begun to accumulate properties, improving cash flow and consolidating the potential debt for those assets into rental portfolio loans can be the next step in maximizing the growth of their real estate investments. Before moving into such an endeavor, it is essential…
by Ramsey Kassih One of the greatest advantages of utilizing private lenders when investing in real estate is that some of these lenders, CoreVest included, offer non-recourse debt. Recourse vs Non-Recourse To understand the benefits of non-recourse, it is first important to understand what the difference between recourse vs non-recourse…
By Jack Jerue Purchasing an investment property isn’t a simple process as most investors would like. When the property is outside of one’s local market, the challenges often increase. However, despite these obstacles, real estate investors shouldn’t limit their search to just one market. It is generally helpful to study…
by Stefan Malmlund What is the 1% and 2% Rule? When investors look at real estate, they tend to consider many different factors, but the 1% or 2% rule are often on their minds. Real estate investors use these rules as a general guideline for estimating their rental property cashflow…
by Rachel Adams The apartment complex market, also known as the multifamily market, has continued to grow steadily and gain exposure amongst investors of all kinds – experienced, novice, foreign, “mom and pop” operators, etc. Even amidst a global pandemic, the multifamily market continues to show areas of growth and…
By Trevor Hanson What are Cap Rates? The capitalization rate, commonly referred to as “cap rate”, is most powerfully—an estimator of an investor’s potential return on their real estate investment. Mathematically, the cap rate is a data point, expressed as a percentage, that divides an investment property’s net operating income…
By Christian Knight If you have made the decision to start investing in real estate, congratulations! Now, there are several other choices to make. Assuming that you have already settled on the market where you will be investing, the next major decision is property type. There are several property types…
By Hunter Latta As we become increasingly connected through phones, tablets, computers and other devices, we get used to having answers readily available at our fingertips or voice command. We expect answers fast, and most are a quick Google search away. Similarly, real estate investors looking for financing want quick…
