real estate financing

VA Loans for Financing Your First Real Estate Deal

By Jenni Utz Tuesday, September 14, 2021

VA loans make another great option for financing your first real estate deal. Special thanks to Elizabeth Colegrove who’s article inspired much of this blog post.The first thing that’s important to note regarding this option for real estate financing is that is limite...

FHA Loans for Real Estate Investor Financing

By Jenni Utz Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Securing an FHA (Federal Housing Administration) Loan could be an ideal strategy for your investment property.The FHA is a program by the U.S. government that insures bank mortgages.Good News About FHA LoansThe good news about FHA loans is that they usually come with a lower down...

Guide to Seller Financing for Your Real Estate Investment Deals

By Jenni Utz Wednesday, August 18, 2021

As you search for ways to finance your real estate investment deals, it’s easy to become frustrated when you’re turned down from the bank or credit union. You may not have the cash to do an “all cash” offer to the seller.And even though portfolio loans are...

Portfolio Loans the Best-Kept REI Financing Secret?

By Jenni Utz Tuesday, August 3, 2021

If you’re looking for a great real estate investing option that’s left of standard conventional loans, then portfolio loans could be exactly what you’re looking for.Portfolio lenders are usually at local, community and smaller independent banks – not the b...

Real Estate Investment Financing: Options Everyone Should Know About

By Jenni Utz Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Real estate is among the most valuable, tangible assets in the world.So don’t believe the hype sold to you on those late-night infomercials that can be possessed for free. When you do a slight bit of scratching under the surface – or defining the term “free...

How to Get Private Lenders for Real Estate Deals

By Jenni Utz Monday, February 17, 2020

A private lender is a person who uses their own financial investment for a return on a real estate transaction.A private lender can be a friend, a neighbor, a coworker, a family member, or a person you meet in search of investors for real estate deals. The most important thing ...

New Credit Scoring Model ‘FICO 10’ Will Likely Impact Your Score Soon

By Jenni Utz Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Have you heard about the new FICO 10 credit scoring model coming soon?That’s right. There’s a new version of the FICO credit scoring model that’s expected to instantly drop millions of credit scores for Americans.The company behind the FICO scoring system, Fair ...

Creative Real Estate Financing With NO Money Down?

By Jenni Utz Monday, April 16, 2018

Most beginning investors need creative real estate financing.Indeed, the single biggest roadblock to building real estate investment success is financing.After all, as an investor you’re working in a business where you need to make multiple multi-six-figure deals per year....