Hard Money Lending for Real Estate

Understanding the basics of hard money lending represents the first step of breaking down real estate financing. Hard money loans are, after all, a real estate investor’s best friend; they are the quickest path to securing a deal. Nonetheless, hard money lending can get complicated quickly, so you need to realize what you are getting into before making any decisions for yourself. First: What Exactly is Hard Money Lending? Many investors looking for alternative financing that doesn’t involve their local bank may have heard the term “hard money.” They may have even asked themselves a simple follow-up question: what IS…
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Smart Money Investor: Fix & Flip 101! — Part 2

Create a Budget Once you have a sense of your target neighborhood and going prices for houses in it, it’s time to set up a house flipping budget. First, you need to know what you can reasonably pay for a new home.  Buying with all cash is the simplest route for home flippers. It cuts out the mortgage application and approval process, as well as makes your offer more attractive to sellers. Plus, you won’t need to make ongoing interest payments for the property as the renovations are underway. Still, some house flippers need financing. According to ATTOM’s 2020 report,…
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Smart Money Investor: Fix & Flip 101! — Part 1

How to separate the fact vs. fiction of flipping properties.  No question reality TV shows have shown many of us a glamorous side to the profit potential.  However, does it show the true story?  What are some of the basics you need to know to become successful as a real estate investor? Data is as critical to your success as a fix & flip investor as cash flow.  ATTOM Data Solutions, the average gross profit for house flipping was $62,300 in the first quarter of 2020. This equates to an average percent return of 36.7%, which is down about 3%…
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