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.
How to Rescue an Investment in a Small- to Midsize Residential Subdivision
Over the last few months we have become concerned with a trend in Sacramento and other cities experiencing significant amounts of growth. It’s...
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How to Find and Buy Distressed Residential Properties
When we talk to our investors about our approach to identifying great real estate investments, we always note that some of the best deals are to be...
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How to Fix and Flip Houses (and Make Money!)
Buy and hold strategies have become more appealing in recent years. An increasing number of baby boomers and millennials prefer renting, driving...
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Loan Servicing Fees: Why Do Some Lenders Have Them and Others Don’t?
Private money lenders and hard money lenders typically have a choice of two management models: outsourcing the management of the loan servicing, or...
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Avoid These Five Property Pitfalls
Making no deal is preferable to making a bad deal. “Caveat emptor” (“let the buyer beware”) should be the guiding principle of every fix-and-flip...
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Six Popular Strategies for Cutting Real Estate Taxes
Many real estate investors seek ways to retain more income from rental or flip properties and one way to boost income is to reduce tax liability. At...
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Affordable Flip Opportunities in the Inland Empire
Affordable fix-and-flip opportunities are still available in San Bernardino County, one of California’s fastest-growing areas, as well as neighboring...
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Two Ways to Profit from the Micro-Housing Trend
With affordable housing in short supply, it’s not surprising that tiny houses have become a hot trend in urban markets. For fix-and-flip investors,...
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Socotra Capital’s Softball League Raises Funds for Charity
Socotra Capital’s principals Adham Sbeih and John Ingoglia were extremely fortunate to grow up in comfortable circumstances. However, they were sons...
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