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.
Should you invest in negative cash flow properties?
Most experienced real estate investors recommend buying residential and commercial properties that generate revenue, and to avoid those with negative...
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How Cash-Out Refinancing Can Help Fund Your Business Dreams
Many people look to cash-out refinancing in hopes of landing a lower interest rate on a mortgage. At Socotra Capital, we’ve had the opportunity to...
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How a Value Add Play can make a real estate investment profitable
Profiting from real estate investments is a matter of being able to read the market you’re entering, and how it affects the property you’re...
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What To Know About Selling or Buying-Out Inherited Homes in California
Inheriting a home from a family member is typically a bittersweet event—taking possession of a home that has sentimental memories in large part...
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South Lake Tahoe vacation home rentals ban part of nationwide trend
In November 2018, South Lake Tahoe voters passed Measure T, a proposed ban on vacation home rentals (VHRs) in residential areas outside of the city’s...
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Rent Control Laws in California – How new restrictions may affect real estate investors
Rent rates have been rising in major metropolitan centers throughout the United States, particularly in regions where new home starts have failed to...
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Why commercial lenders are asking for ‘acknowledgements of borrower health’
It’s never too late to apply for a loan to cover the expense of opening or expanding a business, or for real estate investment. Many people remain...
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Vacant Commercial Real Estate Holds Investment Potential
Throughout the United States, a decade of economic growth has allowed for the continued absorption of office, industrial, and other forms of vacant...
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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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