f you are a buy-and-hold investor seeking to grow your portfolio to include 20, 30, 50, 100+ units, there is awesome news for you in the market place. As of last year, Freddie Mac decided to jump into the single-family rental (SFR) space and begin funding larger-scale rental portfolios. This is exceptionally exciting, especially considering the additional... Continue Reading →
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4 Ways to Find Banks That Will Fund Your Next Investment
A common question I see on the forums is, How do I find a bank to lend to me? The answer should actually sound fairly familiar: You’ve got to pound the pavement. Here’s how! What Type of Bank Should You Look For The first thing to figure out is what type of loan or institution to pursue. One of... Continue Reading →
Are Extra Mortgage Payments Worth It? A Look at the Numbers
How much time and money can you really save paying a little extra on the mortgage? Well, it depends on how much you spend and when you spend it. When most people think of loan payments and amortization schedules, they view them as linear. An additional dollar towards the mortgage now is the same as... Continue Reading →
Real Estate Crowdfunding: An Introduction
What is crowdfunding? Crowdfunding as a broad subject can perhaps best be described as “raising money via relatively small contributions from a large number of individuals.” Widespread adoption of social media and general internet use made crowdfunding a viable way to raise money in the early 2000s, and the concept really roared into the public... Continue Reading →
An FHA-Financed Duplex is an Ideal First Investment Property: Here’s Why
The hardest part of getting into real estate investing is where to start. I’ve been there, and it’s stressful because it’s a big decision. I made a lot of rookie mistakes just like most new investors do. So what’s the best way to start if you aren’t rich, want to generate income right away and want... Continue Reading →