4 Benefits of Business Partnership
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, [...]
NYC Home Flipping Analysis
Legislation aimed at deterring “property speculation and flipping in vulnerable neighborhoods” in New York City begs the question: Just how prevalent and harmful is home flipping in the five boroughs that would be impacted by [...]
CIVIC Launches Military Appreciation Initiative
Redondo Beach, CA, February 25, 2020 – Civic Financial Services is committed to supporting our nation’s injured veterans through Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) and the nonprofit’s free programs and services. Additionally, the private money lender [...]
Noble Capital Group Launches Exclusive Program for Private Lenders
Private Lender Network to provide platform for private lending offices nationwide to scale AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 12, 2020 – Noble Capital Group, an alternative investment financial firm focused on private lending and private equity, announced [...]
Last Call with Sam Kaddah: Building on Your Capital
Growing up, I was very confused by my dad and the way he chose to invest. I thought investing was just a way to get money fast and to turn money you have now into [...]
Understanding Securities Exemption in Private Lending
What you need to know about the legal implications of direct investments vs. indirect investments There are two common categories of private lending investments an investor can make: Direct investments Indirect investments, which are made [...]
6 Practical Ways to Defend Your Company Against Cyberthreats
Ransomware attacks are becoming more common, but most businesses aren’t prepared for the battle. We’re currently living through a digital revolution. Entire businesses and industries are being transformed—or, at the very least, changing—as they adopt [...]
The Do’s and Don’ts for a Next-Level Pitch Deck
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 [...]
Lender Limelight: Thomas Standen IV, Note Servicing Center
After stints as a firefighter, cook, waiter, housekeeper and construction laborer, a fateful broken wrist helped steer Thomas Standen IV into working at his grandparents’ business, Note Servicing Center. In 2003, Standen found himself at [...]
4 Things That Should Keep You Up at Night
Sure, interest rates are low, but there are still troubling economic indicators you should be paying attention to. We all saw the housing market pick up strength this year, thanks to lower interest rates. Most [...]
Investing in Individual Deeds of Trust vs. Funds
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 [...]
From the Corner Office
Looking back on 2019—the year that marked our 10th as your association—it’s clear that it’s been both our busiest and, in my perspective, our best. Although we’ve had a smaller team than ever before, we [...]
PeerStreet Promotes Ellen Coleman to Chief Financial Officer
Previously EVP of Finance, Coleman brings extensive mortgage finance experience to the company’s C-suite LOS ANGELES, Calif.--January 22, 2019 — PeerStreet, a platform for investing in real estate backed loans, has promoted Ellen Coleman to [...]
AAPL and Zelman & Associates Unveil First Industry Survey
Kansas City, Missouri - January 16, 2020 – The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) and Wall Street housing research firm, Zelman & Associates, are partnering to launch the private lending industry’s first and [...]
Strong Fundamentals Drive Maturing SFR Market
Demographic trends should generally support strong single-family rental demand into the future and provide opportunities. The single-family rental (SFR) market appears poised for continued growth, even amid concerns about a weakening economy and the potential [...]
Lessons From a Real Ransomware Attack
Our firm takes cybersecurity seriously, but we were still impacted by attacks on our third-party providers. It never occurred to us that a ransomware attack on a third-party provider would affect our business. Cybersecurity has [...]
Part 6 of a 6-part series: You Can’t Do it “A Loan”
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 [...]
New York Wants to Kill Your Deal
Senate Bill S3060E introduced in the New York state legislature would dramatically increase the transfer tax on fix-and-flip residential property. The New York state legislature is trying to pass a law to dramatically increase the [...]
What You Need to Know About the Centralized Partnership Audit Regime
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 [...]
Driving Development in Texas
Vincent Balagia has kicked Stallion Funding into full gear to provide hard money loans to real estate investors in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio. Vincent Balagia was 26 years old when he founded Stallion [...]
