Hard Money Lending Blog
Discover the latest trends in real estate investment. Our experts share their knowledge of hard money lending aimed at brokers, borrowers, investors, and vendors.
Financing Airbnb and VRBO Investment Properties
Airbnb and VRBO aren’t just having an impact on how travelers find a place to stay—many people are choosing to invest in vacation properties, with...
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Five Upgrades that Home Buyers Love
The right upgrades can add thousands of dollars to the value of your fix-and-flip home and make your property a magnet for potential buyers. The key...
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Rising Interest Rates and How They Will Affect Yields
As was widely expected, on March 15th the Federal Reserve announced that it was raising its prime interest rate—the interest rate at which banks lend...
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Six Tips for Staging a Small House
Staging a house involves putting in furniture and decorations that will transform an empty shell into a furnished space that looks inviting to...
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The Pros and Cons of Investing in Condos
The strong rebound in the housing market has fueled record profits for fix-and-flip investors, but also depleted the supply of investable houses....
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Six Reasons Your Next Fix-and-Flip Should Be a Multi-Unit Dwelling
With demand for rental units rising, many fix-and-flip professionals are now investing in multi-unit dwellings. In the last 10 years, the number of...
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Seven Pitfalls to Avoid When Rehabbing Older Homes
As a rehabber, you’re likely to come across many fix-and-flip opportunities involving older homes. That’s the result of America’s aging housing...
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Robust Growth Outlook for Nevada Housing Market
Socotra’s lending activities are focused primarily on the California real estate market, but the company is also expanding its lending operations in...
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