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Where Can Austin New Construction Investors Build in 2023?
New construction is booming throughout Austin in 2022, although land-use laws are uncertain. Learn more about the current state of the Austin market.
ROI Estimates on Austin Real Estate Investments in 2023
Many analysts consider an 8-12% ROI to be a healthy range for rental properties. Flipping profits vary widely across local markets, but 30% ROI is a good place to set your sights. With flipping residential homes being short-term projects (and considering our current economic environment) it may not prove as lucrative in 2023.
Austin's Best Areas to Buy Airbnb/VRBO Investments in 2023
The Austin real estate market is going strong & short-term rentals are finally catching up. Here are some of the best areas to buy Airbnb & VRBO property.
The Risks of Using Hard Money Loans vs. Mortgages
Hard money loans offer many advantages, but also some drawbacks. Learn more about when a hard money loan may be right for you, and when it may not be.
Top 5 Home Renovation Trends for Big ROI in Austin
Renovating and flipping houses is big business in Texas. Learn about five upgrades that tend to yield high returns on investment.
How to Calculate ARV: A Simple Step-by-Step Explanation
After-repair value, or “ARV,” is of top importance to hard money lenders. Learn more about ARV and why it matters.
How to Get a Hard Money Loan: 5 Requirements
What are the qualification requirements for hard money loans? Here are the 5 things most every lender will require before you get the stamp of approval.
How Asset-Based Lending (ABL) Works for Real Estate
Asset-based lending is different from more traditional forms of lending. Learn more about how it could help with your real estate project.
How Does a Hard Money Loan Work? A Beginner's Guide
What is a hard money loan and how does it work? Find out how hard money loans can provide fast, flexible financing for real estate projects.
Lumber Prices Skyrocket, Steel Provides Cost-Effective Solution
Lumber prices are up more than 340% since last spring, raising the price of an average new single-family home near $36,000…
5 Tips for Getting a Hard Money Loan
If you are thinking about funding a fix and flip, new construction or rental property; there are a few things to consider before applying for a Hard Money Loan.
Hold or Flip? Hard Money Solutions in a Conventional World
Over the past decade or so, the concept of flipping houses has taken hold. Perhaps due to the number of cable TV shows…
Be Wary of Upfront Fees to Hard Money Lenders
Private loans work like most any other type of financing secured by real estate. A real estate investor identifies a property that is priced well…