Investor Financing Guides

How Investor Financing Actually Works

Plain-English guides to every major investor loan type — what it costs, how to qualify, and the mistakes that burn money — written market by market for 58 US metros. Each guide includes a free calculator so you can run your own numbers before talking to any lender.

DSCR Loans

How DSCR loans work for your market rental investors — qualifying on the property's rent instead of your income, typical rates and terms, and how to prepare.

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Hard Money Loans

What hard money really costs in your market — typical rates and points, how fast you can actually close, and when short-term asset-based financing beats a bank.

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Fix & Flip Loans

Financing a flip in your market: how rehab loans and draws work, typical leverage and pricing, and the deal math lenders check before they fund.

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Bridge Loans

When a bridge loan makes sense for your market investors — buying before selling, stabilizing a rental, or beating a deadline — with typical terms and honest cost math.

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Creative Financing

A straight-shooting guide to creative financing for your market investors — seller carrybacks, subject-to, wraps, and buydowns: how each works, the real risks, and where lenders fit.

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