San Francisco Bay Area Rehab Loans Closed

These are two San Francisco Bay Area rehab loans we closed. One is located in Berkeley, the other in Livermore. Both loans were done based on the after repair value of the property

Using IRA Funds to Invest in Hard Money Loans

Many of the loans that we put together are funded by individuals using IRA funds. Investing in hard money loans offers better returns than many other investments, and is also one w

The Dodd Frank Act – Impacts From the Passage of the Dodd Frank Bill

So I got an interesting email today about the Dodd Frank Act and the impact it is having, and will have, on lenders. This is an eye opener, and worth sharing. The passage of the Do

FHA Lending Tightens Up, Consumers to Consider Residential Hard Money Lenders?

The latest development in the ongoing real estate and finance saga is new, tighter regulations for FHA loans. Will these tighter standards force more consumers to consider resident

Investment Property Purchases Increase, Tight Credit Harms Owner Occupied Buyers

In a recent report, the National Association of Realtors says that investment property purchases have increased over 60 percent. Although investment purchases have increased, finan

Hard Money Land Loans

Hard money land loans are a unique type of loan. It was not long ago that land loans were not difficult to obtain. The real estate market was booming, and everyone assumed that rea

Rehab Profit Calculator For Hard Money Loans

With so many people getting involved with fix and flip transactions, we decided to put together a rehab profit calculator for hard money loans. This calculator will help you qui

Make Your Listing Stand Out When Investing in Rehab Properties

With the real estate markets in limbo right now and competition high among real estate investors, having a listing that will stand out when investing in rehab properties can be the

Investing in Real Estate With Your IRA

Most people have retirement accounts that look pretty similar. You have stocks, maybe some bonds, mutual funds, some ETF’s maybe. Would you rather be able to hold real estate in