“Contrarian investors have historically made their best investments during times of market turmoil.” Baron Rothschild. As it relates to real estate lending, a contrarian strategy takes the opposite approach to what most traditional lenders are doing. The same analogy goes for real estate...
There are two useful tools for valuing and comparing the feasibility of real estate investment opportunities: the capitalization rate (Cap Rate) and the cash-on-cash return. The two metrics use a snapshot of annual pre-tax income as a basis to determine the value and evaluate the feasibility of...
Saves Time – An experienced mortgage broker has a network of relationships to help you quickly find the lender that best fits your particular loan request. Saves Money – The cost of using an experienced mortgage broker is a sound investment that yields a great return. The real savings is...
Financial leverage is the borrowing of capital to invest with an expectation the return will exceed the cost of the capital. Financial leverage may or may not be a benefit during differing economic conditions. For example, financial leverage with subprime debt was bad for banks during the...
Obtaining a construction loan is not easy. Improve your chances of acquiring construction financing by assembling an experienced development team which includes: a real estate broker, an architect, an engineer, a general contractor, and a mortgage broker. The presentation and the audience of the...
