Unique Strategies to Successfully Obtain Bank Financing
Let me start off by saying that I’ve had my fair share of failures when it comes to obtaining bank financing—I get turned down every year for a loan. But,…
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Dave Van Horn
Collecting Arrears: Tips for Collecting the Most From Your Delinquent Notes
A week or so ago, a colleague of mine from BiggerPockets reached out and made the valuable suggestion that I write an article, specifically, on arrears. When note investing, especially…
What’s Better, a Home Equity Loan or a HELOC—(Home Equity Line of Credit?)
Traditional bank financing can be a challenge for anyone, especially those who need it for the first time. I was trying to get traditional bank financing to do my real…
Non-Performing Note Investing: How to Prevent 2nd Mortgage Notes from Becoming Wiped
When my partners and I first started investing in non-performing notes, one of our biggest fears was what we call in the note industry, getting “wiped” on a note. Keep…
P2P Lending: Peer-to-Peer Lending and Investing in Unsecured Notes
In 2005, I was first introduced to the world of unsecured notes and mortgages. At the time there probably wasn’t anything on my investing options radar that had to do…
When To Hire a Property Manager
When I think of Property Management, I think back to when I first started investing in real estate. It was 1989 and I was working full-time for a painting contractor,…
The Benefits and Challenges of a Real Estate Syndication
Experienced SFR investors I meet and know usually come to a crossroads at a certain point in their investing careers. If they get to a point where they wish to…
Where Do You Find Your Investors? Here’s Exactly Where I Find Mine…
Being both a fund manager and a speaker on the topic of raising private money, I’m often asked where I find my investors for my business and Real Estate deals,…
Is Now the Time to Buy? How to Determine if Your Market Is Worth Buying In.
In 2002, Robert M. Campbell dedicated his book, Timing the Real Estate Market, to the millions of home buyers and sellers who every year regretfully say, “if I had only…
3 Reasons Why Commercial Real Estate Investing Might Be Your Next Step
Wondering how I got started in commercial real estate investing? Almost 10 years ago now, I was at a crossroads with my investing career. At that point, after investing in…
3 Insurance Products You Probably Didn’t Know About – But Should Be Using
Let’s face it, none of us really love paying for insurance unless it’s that rare moment when we actually need it and all of a sudden we’re eternally grateful. As…
Equity Rich and Cash Poor: A Real Life Case Study on How I Saved My Mother’s Home
Since the time I was a small child, my parents preached what seems to be the declaration of their generation: study hard, go to college, get a good >job, pay…
Why Investing in 2nd Mortgages Can Be Risky
Let’s face it; investing in junior liens can be risky. Even the market place trades 2nd mortgages and other junior liens at some pretty steep discounts, especially when they’re delinquent.…
