Hard Money Lending Blog
Discover the latest trends in real estate investment. Our experts share their knowledge of hard money lending aimed at brokers, borrowers, investors, and vendors.
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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Rent Control Laws in California – How new restrictions may affect real estate investors
Rent rates have been rising in major metropolitan centers throughout the United States, particularly in regions where new home starts have failed to...
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Why commercial lenders are asking for ‘acknowledgements of borrower health’
It’s never too late to apply for a loan to cover the expense of opening or expanding a business, or for real estate investment. Many people remain...
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