
5 Situations Where Alternative Lending Works Best
Just because you found a great investment opportunity doesn’t mean you’ll be able to get a bank loan to make it happen. Traditional banks are limited...
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Tenants Not Paying Rent Due to COVID-19? Look to Hard-Money Loans
Because real estate is interconnected with so many other industries, it’s not surprising that the real estate market is going through some ups and...
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5 Ways to Finance Your Fix-and-Flip Project
As a real estate investor, you know how quickly the market can move. When you identify an opportunity for a property that just needs a little touch...
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How to buy out family-owned investment properties
If your parents are fortunate enough to own a rental or business property, you may stand to inherit it from them when the time comes. Where things...
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Should you invest in negative cash flow properties?
Most experienced real estate investors recommend buying residential and commercial properties that generate revenue, and to avoid those with negative...
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How Cash-Out Refinancing Can Help Fund Your Business Dreams
Many people look to cash-out refinancing in hopes of landing a lower interest rate on a mortgage. At Socotra Capital, we’ve had the opportunity to...
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How a Value Add Play can make a real estate investment profitable
Profiting from real estate investments is a matter of being able to read the market you’re entering, and how it affects the property you’re...
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What To Know About Selling or Buying-Out Inherited Homes in California
Inheriting a home from a family member is typically a bittersweet event—taking possession of a home that has sentimental memories in large part...
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South Lake Tahoe vacation home rentals ban part of nationwide trend
In November 2018, South Lake Tahoe voters passed Measure T, a proposed ban on vacation home rentals (VHRs) in residential areas outside of the city’s...
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