Socotra Capital Blog (5)

Lender handing over a stack of cash as a private hard money loan to a borrower

Hard Money Loans

What Would the World Look Like Without Private Hard Money?

When you need cash for a real estate deal, to cover payroll, or to bridge a gap with another loan, you have several pathways. Depending on your...

Photo of a high-end red brick strip mall. Are strip malls a good investment?

Fix and Flip Loans

Malls Are Dying, but Are Strip Malls a Good Investment?

Retailers of all sizes have been affected by the explosive growth of e-commerce, especially chain retail stores. The closure of anchor stores has...

Man reviewing and signing a business partnership buyout agreement contract

For Borrowers

How to Finance a Business Partnership Buyout

Whether your business partner is a close friend or family member, or it’s strictly a business arrangement, there often comes a time when you and your...

Interested Man Listening to His Hard Money Lender Representative Answer a Question

Fix and Flip Loans

Eight Questions to Ask Your Hard Money Lender

When you need cash to purchase or improve an investment property, a loan from a traditional bank isn’t always an option. Whether you have irregular...

Commercial real estate appraiser shaking hands with a commercial hard money lender

Hard Money Loans

Do Hard Money Lenders in Commercial Real Estate Require Appraisals?

Getting a loan to buy commercial property can be challenging, especially if the property is unoccupied. Conventional banks have certain conditions...

Man handing another person a stack of 100-dollar bills from a private line of credit

Hard Money Loans

How to Get a Private Line of Credit

If you’re a business owner or investor, you might occasionally need an infusion of cash. Whether it’s to cover regular expenses in times of low cash...

Mini directional street sign on top of an investment newspaper pointing people in the direction of investing in mortgage funds

Passive Income

4 Benefits of Investing in Mortgage Funds

Even though interest rates are increasing, real estate investors remain active as the market continues to evolve. However, traditional banks continue...