Construction Financing Mistakes That Kill Profit (And How to Avoid Them)
After funding hundreds of construction projects, we've seen what works and what doesn't in the realm of construction financing. The good new...
Understanding Construction Loan Draws: Why Staged Funding Protects Your Project
Unlike a traditional purchase loan where you get all the money at once, construction loans release funds in stages called "draws." This syst...
Construction Loans for Investors: What You Need to Know
If you've ever tried to get a construction loan from a traditional bank, you know the drill — mountains of paperwork, weeks of waiting, and...
Power of the Personal Financial Statement aka PFS
A PFS is a document that communicates your financial strength, your ability to make payments, and your available funds. It states your asset...
Why use hard money? Speed, convenience, and confidence.
Fast funding from a hard money lender like Little City Investments will cost more than a conventional lender, but the speed, convenience, an...
When to Consider a Hard Money Loan for Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate investors often face situations where traditional bank financing is too slow, too restrictive, or simply unavailable....
Understanding No-Doc Loans
In the world of real estate financing, there’s a wide range of loan options designed to meet the needs of different borrowers. One such opti...
Private Financing to Tap Equity
Using private financing can help you access equity in property that you own or help fill the gap on one you plan to purchase. Little City In...
Hard Money for High End Real Estate
Leverage High End Real Estate Investments with Hard Money Hard money is regularly used for high end real estate. You might think of hard...
Austin’s New HOME Code Amendments: What You Need to Know
Austin's new HOME code amendments are a major change to our city's zoning code. The new code allows for more density and flexibility, and it...