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How Industry Booms and Strong Local Economies Can Spur Investment Strategy
Any investment decision should be decided upon and executed strategically, and really, is there anything more iconic in real estate strategy than location, location, location? It’s for that reason that cities viewed as hotbeds for certain industries – tech startups, especially – tend to face rapidly growing real estate markets ...
Ready to start flipping houses?
Let’s talk frankly at the outset—flipping houses is a huge undertaking. It will require hard work and determination. It will also be one of the most (potentially) lucrative business ventures you’ve undertaken. Success in real estate, as with all success, isn’t guaranteed. But with the right approach and a few ...
Successful Lenders Solve for Exits, Not Payments
The chief concern for lenders servicing an existing loan is to create a positive experience for the borrower. That begins at the application process, but it doesn’t end with the funding of the loan. In fact, the borrower experience doesn’t end until the loan is paid in full. The first ...
5 Loans to Help You Buy a House
The economy is still recovering from the constraints of the pandemic, but the housing market is booming. With people around the country relocating and the real estate industry thriving, there are many families looking to buy a home. If you can afford to buy a property but don’t know what ...
With housing prices skyrocketing as they currently are, it’s understandable that most real estate investors are fixated on price appreciation as the benefit real estate investment has that far and away exceeds any other. If another benefit competes with price appreciation in the minds of most investors, it’s cashflow. Indeed, ...
The Short-Term Bridge Loan Breakdown
When investing in real estate, it is important to know all the options that are available. The two most common loan products that are offered are long-term rental loans as well as short-term loans for purchase and rehab (fix and flip). However, at RCN Capital we have a few more ...
The Ins and Outs of Real Estate Wholesaling
If you’re familiar with the word “wholesale,” then you’re halfway to understanding what real estate wholesaling is. A real estate wholesaler is someone who looks to buy a home directly from the owner then turns around and sells it to an investor for a slightly higher cost, pocketing the difference ...
Essential Tips for First-Time Property Investors
The property market is one of the most lucrative investment opportunities for people looking to grow their wealth. But it's not always easy, especially when you're a first-time investor. You need to have a thorough understanding of what you can and cannot afford before making the jump into property investing ...
6 Ways to Pay Off a Mortgage Faster
With housing prices continuing to skyrocket across the country, current homeowners find themselves in an envious position. Watching the value of their homes increase every year, many are eager to sell and cash in. Others want to utilize the value of their home for borrowing purposes. Whether looking to sell ...
6 Real Estate Investing Opportunities You Don’t Want to Miss
Real estate is a multi-faceted investment playground. Investors from all walks of life can get in on the fun. Most traditional mindsets think that you can only invest in real estate if you have a lot of money. The truth is that there are also investing options with low input ...
The Eviction Tsunami That Won’t Be
As the federal eviction moratorium continued to linger, headline after headline screamed hysteria such as the following: “According to one study, as many as 40 million people in 17 million households risk eviction by the end of the year.” - The New York Times “Mass evictions are a looming threat ...
Rental properties more often than not guarantee you a steady return on your investment. This, alongside forming a fairly strong protective hedge around your financial future. The two most important benefits of rental properties are that they can provide cash flow and generate value from appreciation. Rental property investment continues ...
Workarounds and Exceptions When Working with a Lender
When applying for a loan in hopes of securing a real estate investment property, there are always lender guidelines to keep in mind. These guidelines are crucial as they allow lenders to set a baseline of expectations for borrowers to meet when starting the application process. However, it can often ...
Five Ways SFR Investors Can Optimize Operational Efficiency
For single-family rental (SFR) investors, owners, and operators, running an efficient operation is crucial when acquiring, renovating and leasing large portfolios of homes across the country. Acquiring large portfolios of SFR properties has become commonplace in today’s red-hot market, but in order to survive and turn a profit, SFR investors ...
For real estate investors, fixing and flipping property is an attractive way to diversify their portfolio and make a relatively fast profit off a property. There are certainly various advantages to fixing and flipping, as there are pitfalls to also be wary of, especially as a first-time flipper. In this ...
The Pros and Cons of Forging an Investor Partnership
Whether you are just starting out as a real estate investor or have been in the game for a while but want to continue growing, there are various reasons to consider whether to partner with another investor. From the opportunity to be surrounded with experience, to having access to seed ...
The Best Markets for Real Estate Investors in 2021
For investors looking to venture forth beyond their backyards in search of the ultimate investment opportunities, where are the ideal locations to invest in real estate? RealtyTrac’s parent company ATTOM Data Solutions has released two reports that identify some of the best markets in the country for real estate investors ...
Workarounds and Exceptions When Working with a Lender
When applying for a loan in the hopes of securing a real estate investment property, there are always lender guidelines to keep in mind. These guidelines are crucial as they allow lenders to set a baseline of expectations for borrowers to meet when starting the application process. However, it can ...
How Inflation Will Affect the Real Estate Market
Unless you have been living under a rock, you know that the Federal Reserve has printed an extraordinary amount of money over the last year. Something like 30 percent of all of the dollars in circulation were put there over the past 12 months. The authorities have clearly lost any ...
10 Employee Handbook Topics for Your Business
Training your employees is crucial if you want your business to work effectively. It is not sufficient to only train new employees, as you should constantly improve your whole company. Moreover, you may want to prepare a universal handbook for every employee to have. This way you can make sure ...
Answers to the Top Questions Real Estate Investors Ask
As a real estate investor, your number one priority should be to be open to learning and educating yourself on the real estate market's happenings. These frequently asked real estate questions will provide you with a better understanding of what to expect as a real estate investor and provide you ...
What’s the Difference between a QM and Non-QM Loan Program for Real Estate Investors?
Great question! QM stands for a qualified mortgage. Qualified mortgages tend to be traditional government-backed loans and conventional loans (basically non-government backed traditional loans). QM Loans are usually processed through a bank on an owner-occupied property whereas NON-QM Loans are a more desirable solution for real estate investors on an ...
Tips for New Real Estate Entrepreneurs from Stratton Equities
Without a doubt, the rise of social media has increased the online presence and apparent ubiquity of successful real estate investors across the nation. However, that doesn’t mean that every piece of real estate investment advice you encounter online is legitimate. In reality, these investments cannot be rushed, there’s no ...
The Benefits of No-Doc Loans for Real Estate Investors
If the majority of your income comes from real estate investments or you’re looking for more privacy while applying for investment loans, a NO-DOC loan might be the loan for you! NO-DOC loans are usually used by real estate investors as an alternative to a traditional mortgage as it requires ...
Should a landlord accept pets? And if so, which ones? Should there be any restrictions? Should landlords charge pet rent or a pet deposit? And if so, how much? Question 1: Should I Accept Pets? The answer to this question is Yes… most of the time. There are some 90 ...
