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Explore everything from strategies to get the most bang for your buck to foundational knowledge that will get you ahead of the competition.
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Conventional Mortgage

Conventional Mortgage

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
Conventional mortgages are not insured or guaranteed by the federal government (neither a VA nor FHA loan). Conventional mortgages adhere to guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac and may have a fixed interest rate or an adjustable interest rate. While not included in the definition, a reference to ...
Conventional Lender

Conventional Lender

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A traditional bank lender offering conventional mortgage financing using traditional methods to evaluate credit risk. Conventional lenders tend to offer qualified mortgages based on credit rating, loan-to-value (LTV), and down payment ...
Construction Loan

Construction Loan

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Construction loans are intended to finance construction of a physical structure rather than to be long-term financing. Residential construction loans may be converted to permanent after a home is complete in some cases, while most commercial construction loans require refinancing in order to exit them. They tend to be a ...
Commercial Real Estate Loan

Commercial Real Estate Loan

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A mortgage secured by a lien on a piece of commercial real estate rather than a piece of residential real estate. Commercial loans tend to be made to business entities and are frequently five years in length or fewer, with balloon payments made at the end of the term of ...
Cash-Out Refinance

Cash-Out Refinance

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
The process of tapping into a property’s equity during the refinancing process. Cash-out refinancing involves refinancing a loan for more than the amount originally owed so that their loan is larger than it was before the refinance. The difference goes to the borrower in cash. Also referred to as a ...
Cash For Keys

Cash For Keys

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When a lender opts to pay a delinquent borrower a sum of money to help them relocate and, in return, the borrower vacates the property and signs over all interest in it to the lender ...
Calling a Note Due

Calling a Note Due

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
When a bank accelerates all payments on a loan to make the entire balance immediately due. Usually banks include the right to do this in their loan agreements ...
Self Directed IRA: How to Use Retirement Accounts to Invest in Real Estate

Self Directed IRA: How to Use Retirement Accounts to Invest in Real Estate

00:10:22 | How much are in 401K accounts? What is the average amount in accounts by age group? What rate of return do you need to be earning to outpace inflation? What can you do with this knowledge? If you have a retirement account with a past employer, move it ...
Bank-Owned Property

Bank-Owned Property

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
A piece of real estate owned by a bank or other lender that has foreclosed on the property. Bank-owned properties may also be referred to as REOs (real estate owned) ...
Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

Annual Percentage Rate (APR)

| Think Realty | Glossary | Funding
The annual rate charged on borrowed money or earned through an investment. APR is usually expressed as a percentage representing the actual yearly cost of the funds over the term of a loan ...
Should You Consider Partnering with a Commercial Mortgage Broker?

Should You Consider Partnering with a Commercial Mortgage Broker?

| Damon Riehl | Article | Funding
If you are like most real estate investors, you have a relationship with an insurance broker who is part of your core team of partners. Your insurance broker makes sure you have the right coverages at the best price for your properties by searching the marketplace and negotiating the best ...
Rising Rates? Try Seller Financing!

Rising Rates? Try Seller Financing!

The Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates to combat high inflation. As a result, mortgage rates are about to exceed 7%. This has dampened activity in both residential and commercial real estate. Homebuyers and investors need a way to move forward with their purchases, and “seller financing” is a ...
RCN Capital Surpasses 20,000 Loans Funded Since Inception

RCN Capital Surpasses 20,000 Loans Funded Since Inception

| RCN Capital | Article | Funding
RCN Capital, a leading nationwide private lenderspecializing in financing for real estate investors, announced a major origination milestone of over 20,000 loans funded since its inception in 2010. RCN Capital, which offers financing for short-term fix & flip projects, long-term rentals, & ground-up construction, takes pride in its commitment to ...
How Can Non-Accredited Investors Invest in Real Estate?

How Can Non-Accredited Investors Invest in Real Estate?

00:07:05 | Flip & Dani teach you how Non-Accredited Investors can still invest in Real Estate including private money lending and some syndication opportunities! ...
A Collaboration Making an Impact on the Private Lending Industry

A Collaboration Making an Impact on the Private Lending Industry

As founder of both AAPL and Geraci Law, I may be a bit biased when I talk about how both companies together make an impact on the private lending space. Both companies share a common mission: to serve the private lending industry to the best of our abilities. Besides being ...
Think Realty Podcast #258 – Happy 10 Years, Sharestates!

Think Realty Podcast #258 – Happy 10 Years, Sharestates!

From starting out as an equity real estate crowdfunding platform to the present where they create customized lending solutions for real estate investors and developers, it’s been a successful 10 years for Sharestates! Eddie sits down with Michael Ramin from Sharestates to chat about the company growth, which states they ...
Think Realty Podcast #256 – Fix and Flip Versus New Construction: Which One?

Think Realty Podcast #256 – Fix and Flip Versus New Construction: Which One?

Is newer construction always better? Or is rehabbing an older property more beneficial? Eddie Wilson sat down with Nate Zielinski from RCN Capital to discuss where rates are going and what some of the benefits are of using a private lender versus going to your local bank or credit union ...
Determining Your  Loan Amount

Determining Your Loan Amount

The exact answer to what your loan amount will be usually is not determined until the lender issues a final loan commitment. Multiple variables can impact the loan amount during the due diligence process. Variables Impacting Loan Amount At a property level, positive or negative fluctuations in cash flow may ...
Think Realty Podcast #255 – More Free Time, Less Headache

Think Realty Podcast #255 – More Free Time, Less Headache

Wouldn’t it be nice if you could spend more time growing your business? You could with all the extra time Bridge Loan Network saves you! Eddie Wilson sits down with Jordan Wells from Bridge Loan Network to discuss what tools they offer to someone getting into lending, what trends he ...
Think Realty Podcast #254 – Welcome to Optimist Island

Think Realty Podcast #254 – Welcome to Optimist Island

| Eddie Wilson | Podcast | Funding
With all the negativity in the marketplace, Eddie Wilson sits down to chat with CIVIC Financial Services CEO (and fellow optimist) Bill Tessar, about where rates are and what he sees happening in 2023. They discuss what they learned from 2008, market adjustments and where Bill thinks the next opportunity ...
What Does the Cooling Real Estate Market Mean for BRRRR Investors?

What Does the Cooling Real Estate Market Mean for BRRRR Investors?

Investors looking to build value beyond simply purchasing turnkey properties (i.e., those already rehabbed, tenant occupied, and generating positive cash flow) can be rewarded with significantly higher cash-on-cash returns. And, as a renovated property becomes a seasoned rental, investors repeat the process with a cash-out refinance, building a high-return residential ...
The Effects of the Inflation Reduction Act on Real Estate Investment Strategy

The Effects of the Inflation Reduction Act on Real Estate Investment Strategy

Wall Street and lenders should be on high alert since the passage of the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), with an earmark of $46.5 billion for enforcement activity. The question on everyone’s mind given the allocation of funds to the Internal Revenue Service is: “Will IRS audit rates increase?” The ...
Think Realty Podcast #251 – Relationships: The Key to the Deal!

Think Realty Podcast #251 – Relationships: The Key to the Deal!

In this marketplace, it is so important to have relationships with people in the industry that you can trust. Eddie Wilson sits down with Nils Langenhagen from Fund that Flip to discuss how their unique model works by someone dedicated to see if a deal is beneficial for both the ...
Easy Street Capital Reaches $1 Billion

Easy Street Capital Reaches $1 Billion

Easy Street Capital, a hard money lender based out of Austin, TX, has surpassed $1 billion in 2022 year-to-date bridge loan originations. Despite recent market changes, Easy Street has consistently grown at a rapid pace boosted by innovative product offerings and an unmatched commitment to meeting the needs of real ...
Think Realty Podcast #246 – Let’s Make A Deal!

Think Realty Podcast #246 – Let’s Make A Deal!

Eddie sits down with Robert Alex Baker from Coastal Equity Group to chat about the market, borrowers, and lending. They discuss if the marketplace is driven by consumer sentiment, how borrowers position themselves to be lender friendly or in line to get the capital, and if we’re moving into a ...