Author

Dave Van Horn

Dave Van Horn is a veteran real estate investor and founder of PPR Capital Management, a private equity firm that invests in both mortgages and commercial real estate, providing risk-adjusted passive returns for investors while improving communities nationwide. Dave’s expertise is derived from over 35 years of residential and commercial real estate experience as a licensed Realtor, real estate investor, and private lender.

Experience

Beginning his career in construction and as a Realtor, Dave bought his first investment property in 1989. After years of managing his own construction business, Dave became a full-time real estate investor, specializing in fix and flips, buy and holds, and eventually commercial projects, before moving into the fund management space in 2007.

Over the past decade, Dave has also invested his time into becoming a connector and educator, who helps others achieve success. He focuses jointly on helping accredited investors build and preserve wealth with his group Strategic Investor Alliance and with general audiences through the annual MidAtlantic Real Estate Investor Summit.

Dave has also shared his strategies and experiences with real estate and note investing in articles published on BiggerPockets and Forbes, along with his acclaimed book Real Estate Note Investing.

Press

Dave has been featured on the BiggerPockets Podcast twice (shows 28 and 273), as well as episodes of familiar podcasts, including Joe Fairless’ Best Ever Show, Invest Like a Boss, Cashflow Ninja, and many others. He also has been a guest of Herb Cohen’s on Executive Leaders Radio, which airs nationwide.

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Experience

Dave has also shared his strategies and experiences with real estate and note investing in articles published on BiggerPockets and Forbes, along with his acclaimed book Real Estate Note Investing.

Press

Follow

Dave’s LinkedIn
PPR on LinkedIn
PPR on Facebook
Twitter @DaveVanHornPPR

Diversifying Your Investments 4 min read

Jul 16, 2018Feb 13, 2024 Dave Van Horn

5 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Finance & Investing

If vital life skills aren’t covered early on, especially related to personal finance, what negative habits will our youth form by the time they’re adults?

Budgeting 4 min read

Jul 06, 2018Feb 24, 2024 Dave Van Horn

3 Ways to Eliminate Mortgage Debt

Whether you’re just starting out, looking to minimize your debt, or you’re an old real estate warhorse like me looking to crunch it down quickly, these tips should help you…

Real Estate Business Management 4 min read

Jun 08, 2018Mar 16, 2021 Dave Van Horn

How to View Your Time Like a Billionaire—And Start Living Your Ideal Life Now

Why wait? Here's how to live the life of someone with essentially infinite money by learning to value your time as much as your capital or income.

Private Money 3 min read

May 26, 2018Feb 19, 2024 Dave Van Horn

How My Investor Friend Grew a Student Housing Empire Using Private Money

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Finding Deals 4 min read

May 02, 2018Mar 16, 2021 Dave Van Horn

5 Big Advantages REO Properties Offer to Real Estate Investors

Looking for the best deals to add to your real estate portfolio? REO properties are definitely something you should consider! Here's why.

Creative Financing 3 min read

Apr 07, 2018Feb 24, 2024 Dave Van Horn

How You Can Pay for College (And So Much More) with Note Investing

When a note is placed with a servicer and it’s performing, I would argue it’s better than almost any property that cash flows the same amount. Here’s why.

All 8 min read

Mar 29, 2018Mar 16, 2021 Dave Van Horn

6 Advantages Note Investing Has Over Hard Real Estate

I love real estate, but there are quite a few advantages to notes that make them one of my all-time favorite investments. Here's why.

Creative Financing 6 min read

Mar 23, 2018Feb 24, 2024 Dave Van Horn

How to Use Notes to Get Better Real Estate Deals

As a note buyer you'll be ahead of everyone, including sheriff sales and the "we buy houses" folks. In other words, as a note owner, you’re first in line.

Personal Development & Goals 6 min read

Mar 16, 2018Mar 16, 2021 Dave Van Horn

How to Be Like the Bank (& Profit Like One) as a Real Estate Investor

As investors, we shouldn’t try to “beat” the bank. It's futile, and they’re not even the enemy. The real question is, how can we be more like the bank?

Finding Deals 4 min read

Feb 10, 2018Mar 16, 2021 Dave Van Horn

9 Real Estate Investing Tips for a Better 2018

Last week, I was fortunate enough to be on a panel at my local real estate club meeting. Here are some of the takeaways from that meeting.

Real Estate Business Management 3 min read

Jan 05, 2018Mar 16, 2021 Dave Van Horn

7 Questions to Help Make Your Financial or Real Estate Investing Goals Reality

Never underestimate the power of goal setting when it comes to financial success. Ask yourself these prompts to get started living your dreams!

All 3 min read

Dec 21, 2017Mar 16, 2021 Dave Van Horn

How Your Real Estate Notes Can Rise in Value Through Phantom Appreciation

"Appreciation" is used to describe something that increases in value, such as a piece of real estate. But what about other types of investing, like notes?

All 4 min read

Nov 06, 2017Mar 16, 2021 Dave Van Horn

3 Competencies of Successful Real Estate Developers

One the most important things I learned before going out on my own was how to work with developers as a subcontractor—and how to tell the good from the bad.