17 February 2026 | 12 replies
The company website explains their entrance into the lending business by stating: “In addition to our focus on real estate investment, we also operate a mortgage company and a hard money lending company, giving us a comprehensive understanding of the real estate market,” - ( Link )ApproachThere are rare instances in financial investment fraud cases where the evidence supports the presence of “hard fraud”, enabling a “fast-track” approach to presenting law enforcement with the necessary evidence.
3 March 2026 | 12 replies
Working on 1- 1.5% net fee per transaction isn’t (in most markets) going to provide an income enabling the recipient to save, invest and move toward “financial freedom”.
2 February 2026 | 2 replies
In ten years, it will be worth the same as $748 today.The takeaway is that no matter how many properties you own in a city where rents do not outpace inflation, sooner or later you will be forced to get a job to supplement your declining rental income buying power.How do you select the city?
3 March 2026 | 29 replies
Third, the taxes on the MLS are correct, but it is what the seller is paying and then you get what is called a supplemental tax bill (check your closing disclosure that you signed for the taxes by the lender).
3 February 2026 | 5 replies
Having on-going conversations enables you to have updated underwriting assumptions!
24 February 2026 | 71 replies
Its a tough love stance sometimes, but BP enables both the good and the bad!
18 February 2026 | 17 replies
When ownership splits are evened out, it’s usually because the non-capital-contributing partner is bringing something material to the table — a significant co-investment, a below-market service, or a property with imputed equity (like entitled land) that enables higher leverage and lower cash contributions.
28 January 2026 | 0 replies
Even for realtors — especially for realtors — this is a moment to diversify how you serve and how you earn.More broadly, with nearly half the economy now operating in some form of gig or alternative work, it’s simply smart to know what other earning avenues exist — whether that’s side income, supplemental income, or something more scalable over time.When big life shakeups happen, the most common question I get is simple: How do I plug in quickly?
1 February 2026 | 14 replies
I actually just posted a topic with deeper thoughts on the supplemental benefits of doing a cost seg study.
2 February 2026 | 12 replies
For underwriting always use the conservative of any range.4200 * 0.5 (50% expense/vacancy rule) - $4200 (P&i: 75% LTV, 30 year, cash out refi) = negative $2.1k/month Are you prepared to supplement this brrrr $2.1k/month?