No man is an island; neither is a business. The idea that independence and autonomy are signs of strength applies less and less as the business landscape evolves. While globalization shrinks the distance between us, technology is simultaneously giving birth to a more complex and decentralized business environment. Now, more than ever, it’s important to [...]
If starting a mortgage fund is on your to-do list, you will need to generate capital. Having a solid pitch deck is vital for successfully acquainting possible investors with your business plan. What exactly is a pitch deck and why is it so important? Think of a pitch deck as your elevator pitch in a [...]
Investors must consider regulations, liquidity, taxes and other factors that impact the rate of return. Options for investors clamoring for yields often include investing in individual assets. Those assets might be dividend-paying stocks, bonds, alternative assets such as mortgages and so on. But there’s another option: investing in pooled funds such as income mutual funds, [...]
Other Articles in this Series: Part 1 of a 6-part series: The Very Last Nail Part 2 of a 6-part series: Cover Your Asset Part 3 of a 6-part series: The Foreclosure Process Part 4 of a 6-part series: Strategies for Loss Mitigation and REO Disposition Part 5 of a 6-part series: Turning Property [...]
Fund managers may not be aware of their new role during an IRS audit of companies with partnered members. The new centralized partnership audit regime (CPAR) introduced by the Bipartisan Budget Act (BBA) started with the 2018 tax year. Under the old rules, there was no mechanism for the IRS to collect tax at the [...]
Your borrowers should have an exit strategy from the beginning to prevent problems later. An exit strategy is a plan that an investor uses to liquidate their position in a financial asset. Real estate investors should plan their exits from the onset of any deal. Here are six exit strategies that you, as a private [...]
Assessing the risks of low-rent/high-cap rate investments in out-of-state markets. Many investors, primarily those in California, have investigated purchasing rental property in states they would have previously not considered. The reason? The low capitalization rates in California compared to Midwest and Southern states. There is so much money in California looking for an investment home [...]
If borrowers give you grief about turning down their application, it's probably because they have these misperceptions about hard money lending. Hard money lenders tend to see just about every type of loan request on the planet. The reality is that many of these loans have no prayer of ever getting funded. Most people simply [...]
Opportunity Zones can be a complicated subject for beginner and expert alike. Opportunity Zones—sometimes referred to as OZs—are a hot topic with real estate and investment professionals. They’re a popular discussion for good reason. If you are an investor in the right situation, these zones (and funds) offer some very advantageous tax benefits. While one [...]
Other Articles in this Series: Part 1 of a 6-part series: The Very Last Nail Part 2 of a 6-part series: Cover Your Asset Part 3 of a 6-part series: The Foreclosure Process Part 4 of a 6-part series: Strategies for Loss Mitigation and REO Disposition Part 5 of a 6-part series: Turning Property [...]
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