By Adam Luray, Analyst For investors, a title is paramount. It ensures that they receive a clean deed of ownership on real property as they enter the closing table. Companies who issue these titles provide assurance to a property buyer and their lender that there are no outstanding liens and…
By Michelle Suiter, Relationship Manager Cash flow versus appreciation: which one is right for you and your real estate investment goals? This is a question that many real estate investors ask when determining how and where to grow their rental investment portfolio. The answer to this common housing investment quandary…
By Nick Duarte, Relationship Manager How do you, as a landlord, further protect yourself from fiscal responsibility while managing expenses so that you can continue growing your rental business? Today, I’ll explain why umbrella insurance policies can ease fears by newer single-family real estate investors of having a need for…
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…
