Category: Financing

Credit Score - What, Why, How

Credit Score – What, Why, How

What is your credit score and why should you care?

Is Your Net Worth Where You Want it To Be?

Is Your Net Worth Where You Want it To Be?

Understanding net worth and focusing on it has benefits you may not expect:

Good versus Bad Debt - is Real Estate Debt OK?

Good versus Bad Debt – is Real Estate Debt OK?

This good vs. bad debt conversation comes up a lot in real estate conversations. Consider this:

Buying Real Estate Without Going to the Bank

Buying Real Estate Without Going to the Bank

Here are many exceptions to going to the banks for financing investment properties:

What is Hard Money?

What is Hard Money?

Here is the difference between a hard money lender and any other type of lender:

What is Hard Money?

What is Hard Money?

Simple: short term loan, secured by your property. Here’s why you should choose to use hard money:

6 Strategies for Funding Investment Properties

6 Strategies for Funding Investment Properties

If you invest in real estate, you no doubt wonder where to find funding. Here are a few of the money sources we used starting out:

Buying Real Estate with Leverage Rather than Cash - Why Would You?

Buying Real Estate with Leverage Rather than Cash – Why Would You?

Why do you prefer to purchase rental properties with leverage rather than buying them straight out with cash? I give my answers here.

Hard Money Lenders - What Are the Differences?

Hard Money Lenders – What Are the Differences?

The cost of hard money varies and some have bad experiences. Why?

Why Use Hard Money?

Why Use Hard Money?

What is hard money and why should you use it? It’s easier and more affordable than you think!

How Large is a Trillion

How Large is a Trillion?

Too often, “trillion” is used when discussing US expenditures or debt. Bummer. Ok, so how large is a trillion?

Mortgage Escrow – What is it? How does it work?

Mortgage Escrow – What is it? How does it work?

Most lenders make escrow payments promptly, however, you may find a late or missed payment. Then what do you do?