You can use a trust to get a loan or mortgage, but there are many caveats and contingencies. Some trusts allow the estate holder to make changes to the trust while still alive. In other cases, getting a mortgage with a trust fund requires the trustees to work with other beneficiaries after the estate holder […]
Real estate fills an important role in many investment portfolios. It can be a useful hedge against inflation, and there are many tax incentives for investing in real property. And, more than most other investments, real estate offers opportunities to leverage investment with investment property loans. Some investors will buy and hold land for future […]
A rental property gives you the chance to increase your cash flow through lease payments while also potentially profiting from long-term equity growth. If you are considering this type of investment, you should know that rental property loans are different from standard home mortgages. Even if you have already borrowed to pay for your primary […]
A common question for many looking into real estate is, “what is hard money?” The definition of hard money is any money that’s backed up by a physical asset, such as gold or silver. Hard money loans are a type of loan that’s backed up by real property. Because this money is backed up by […]
A “fix and flip” is an investment in which a run-down or distressed property is bought at a low price, renovated, and sold at a higher price. It can be a lucrative real estate investment—some investors build whole careers on fix and flip projects. Fix and flip projects are always risky. For one, investors must […]
