Hot Neighborhoods: Austin
With an ever-growing list of new development and company expansions, Austin is primed to continue it's steady growth. We examine the next ho...
Flipping Houses in Austin: Before & After
Flipping houses isn't always as cute as it looks on HGTV, but here's a real-life flipping success story that's as cute as can be! ...
Building Around Protected Trees in Austin
Building around protected trees is a delicate matter - Austin takes protected trees seriously. If you’re considering building in Austin, you...
Loans to Flip Houses – Banks or Hard Money?
Can I get loans to flip houses? Yes, you can get loans to flip houses, but you’re probably not going to get them from your local bank or c...
Is Your Hard Money Lender Really a Direct Lender?
In many ways the private lending and hard money landscape is like the Wild West. Whereas it's pretty obvious where a bank or credit union's...
Make money by NOT doing a rehab with hard money
Doing a rehab with hard money isn't always as great as it sounds. We’d like to tell you we fund every hard money loan that comes through our...
Inside Austin’s Accessory Dwelling Unit Boom
The City of Austin recently loosened accessory dwelling unit (ADU) regulations and homeowners and builders are ramping up construction at an...
Hard Money Loans on Land
Getting hard money loans on land is usually more difficult than on properties with improvements. Many lenders simply say, "Nope, we don't d...
Understanding Loan to Value
Understanding Loan to Value or LTV is critical to understanding how hard money loans work. On the surface, it's a simple concept: The loan a...
Private Lending Networks for Seniors and Retirees
Private Lending Networks for Seniors and Retirees by Ryan Patterson, CEO of SeniorAdvice.com If you spend much time listening to talk ra...