Selecting a Lender for Real Estate Investors

Are you a real estate investor looking for a lender to help finance your properties? While it’s easy to get caught up in interest rates and costs, there are non-financial factors to consider when selecting a lender that can greatly impact your success as an investor. Find a Lender Who is a Good Fit for Your Team First and foremost, it’s important to find a lender who is a good fit for your team. This means finding someone who understands your goals and is willing to work with you to plan out your investments. They should be able to assist … Read more

How Much Down Payment for Investment Property?

Are you a real estate investor looking to purchase a rental property but unsure of the down payment requirements for different loan programs? In this blog post, we will explore the various mortgage and loan programs available to investors and discuss their down payment requirements. Whether you are considering traditional financing options or more creative methods, this guide will provide you with all the information you need to make informed decisions and achieve your investment goals. Two Categories of Loans for Investors When it comes to loan programs for real estate investors, they can generally be grouped into two categories: … Read more

88 Ways to Improve Cash Flow from Real Estate Rental Properties

The following are 88 different ways to improve cash flow on your rental properties broken out by the stage at which you’d use them. It will impossible for you to use ALL of these strategies. This is especially true since some of them directly oppose others. For example, there’s a strategy to hire a property manager if you find yourself unwilling or unable to charge your tenants true fair market rent (maybe you’re too nice?) and let your property manager keep your properties rented optimally. But, there’s another strategy that says you can save yourself a property management fee if … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to After Repair Value for Real Estate Investors

If you’re looking to learn more about After Repair Value (ARV) for real estate investors, then check out our Ultimate Guide to After Repair Value for Real Estate Investors. After Repair Value is the value of the property after you complete any improvements. It is used most often at the time of purchase, but could also be used when making improvements to a property you already own. It is often, but not always, the Property Value when making a purchase. Determine ARV Using Comparable Sales If you’re looking to purchase a property and are wondering what to use for ARV … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Property Value on Rental Properties

If you’re looking to learn more about property value on rental properties, then check out our Ultimate Guide to Property Value on Rental Properties. Property value is what your property is worth. It is not necessarily the Purchase Price of a property. Sometimes we will buy a property at a discount and sometimes—especially for an exceptional property—we might pay more than the property value to acquire the property. Doesn’t Purchase Price = Property Value? Some folks automatically assume, incorrectly, that if a willing buyer and willing seller agree in an arms-length transaction agree to a price that means that property … Read more