Real Estate Financing

By Hunter Latta You’ve most likely heard of “the 1% rule”, but have you heard about “the 50% rule”? This investing rule of thumb can help you estimate if your rental property will provide positive cash flow, as well as help determine if your lender’s expense load will be higher…

Top Takeaways from 2019 By Multiple Industry Contributors If hindsight is 20/20, then a retrospective at the start of 2020 should offer great insight into the past year. We collected observations from a range of viewpoints – SFR investors, lenders, brokers and service providers – to get their opinion of…

Disclaimer: The following story is entirely fictitious. While the photos are real, the descriptions were not. They were concocted in the fun and spooky spirit of Halloween. A Halloween Night As I tiptoed across the long corridors of the empty office, I began to playfully hum a nursery rhyme my…

By Dennis Spivey. Condos provide investors of all sizes an opportunity to expand their portfolios. Although there are HOA costs, solvency as well as lending restrictions, there is often less competition seeking to invest in this asset type. Conventional sources such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have strict limitations…

By Mario Navarrete. As we enter the final quarter of 2019, a lot has happened in the last nine months that has had a direct effect on the markets being driven downward. First, we entered into trade wars with Mexico and China. Our stock market continues to be in flux.…

By Dan Federico. As the number of real estate investors continues to grow, so too has the number of real estate investment “app” platforms. This is to be expected as we live in an age where technology has entered nearly every facet of life, including a specialized niche such as…

By Ramsey Kassih. Owning rental properties is a great way to increase your monthly income and build your net worth. However, these monetary gains come with additional responsibilities such as maintaining your properties, tending to tenants, and added complexity when filing your taxes. In this article, I will the outline…

Simply stated, the entertainment industry is a fickle business. From one-hit-wonders, to viral social media stars, some celebrities quickly rise to stardom only to then face unforeseen lows and even financial struggles when their moment in the spotlight runs out. With so many new celebrities making a name for themselves…

By Trevor Hanson. Over the past decade, an increasing number of private and institutional real estate investors have branched out into smaller markets in order to meet investment metrics and achieve higher returns. For example, more than 55% of multifamily properties bought and sold for over $1 million in 2017…

By Nayeli Rosales. At the Heart of the Matter Even though we’re in the business of financing investment property, and look at houses on a daily basis, we don’t often think about them in the same way that a person who eventually lives there might. To them, a home can…