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Asset Based Lending vs Cash Flow Lending: Which Is Right For You?
With so many financing options available to real estate investors, knowing which lending structure is best for your business can be challenging. If you want an alternative to traditional bank lending, consider asset based lending vs cash flow lending. Both offer speed...
What Are Asset Based Loans? How They Work & How To Get Them
When you have lots of capital tied up in properties, it can be hard to scale your real estate investment portfolio. So why not leverage your equity? Unlike traditional mortgages based on creditworthiness, asset-based loans (aka hard money loans or private money loans)...
DSCR Loans Explained
One of real estate investing’s first hurdles to individual entrepreneurs is funding – as the saying goes, “It takes money to make money.” But, for many would-be real estate investors, finding initial financing to kickstart or extend a real estate portfolio is...
The Top 10 Questions to Ask A Hard Money Lender
Hard money lending is increasingly popular, especially for real estate investors, as traditional banking institutions clamp down on financing and become more stringent due to regulatory winds shifting and higher interest rates. Don’t fall for the first hard money...
5 Tips For Building The Ultimate Draw Schedule
For any value-add fix-and-flip or new build construction project, you’ll live and die by your draw schedule. Managing and monitoring cash flow is as important as the actual construction, and a well-managed and maintained (and realistic) draw schedule goes a long way...
The BRRRR Strategy for Beginners in Real Estate Investing
The BRRRR Strategy for Beginners in Real Estate Investing Though plenty of "get rich quick" real estate courses and schemes abound these days, few new real estate investment strategies beat the classics – and perhaps none is as classic as the BRRRR Method. The BRRRR...
Top 5 Cities to Invest In Texas
Top 5 Cities To Invest In Texas Texas has cemented its status as a prime destination for real estate investors, driven by soaring real estate prices fueled by rapid population growth and a thriving job market. According to recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau,...
Andrew Whitmire Featured Deal
North Carolina Featured Deal Andrew Whitmire, ABL’s Territory Manager in the Carolinas, recently finalized a DSCR loan in Southport, North Carolina, with a new borrower. The borrower initially engaged with another lender for a fix and flip loan but sought additional...
Anticipated Dip: Mortgage Rates Expected to Ease Post Soft April 2024 Jobs Report
Mortgage Rates Expected to Ease Post Soft April Jobs Report May 3rd’s report brings significant implications for real estate investors suggesting a growing likelihood of interest rate cuts in 2024, following three months of economic challenges. Over the past quarter,...
Miami FL Fix and Flip Featured Deal
Fix and Flip Deal in Miami, Florida Paul Barash, Asset Based Lending’s Assistant Vice President of Lending in Florida, recently closed a refinance and construction completion loan on a halfway completed build in Miami, Florida. The borrower discovered ABL online and...
Greg’s Featured Deal in Chicago, Illinois
Multifamily Refinance and Renovation in Chicago, Illinois Greg Dietz, Asset Based Lending’s Vice President of Lending, recently closed a multifamily refinance and renovation in Chicago, Illinois for a first-time borrower and experienced real estate investor. Greg has...
Texas New Construction Featured Deal
TX New Construction Featured Deal in Northeast Houston, Texas Seth Blumenthal, one of Asset Based Lending’s leading loan officers, recently closed a ground up new construction loan for a 4-unit townhome development in Northeast Houston, Texas. This deal was brought to...
Featured Deal: Multifamily Property Purchase
Multifamily Property Purchase in St. Joseph Missouri Michael Chadwick is Asset Based Lending’s Vice President and Area of Manager for New England. He joined ABL in 2020 with 20 years of real estate and financial services experience. As a real estate investor himself,...
Featured Deal: New Bedford MA Stabilized Multifamily Bridge Loan
Stabilized Bridge Loan Featured Deal in New Bedford, Massachusetts Torin Francis, one of Asset Based Lending’s leading loan officers, recently closed a stabilized bridge loan in New Bedford, Massachusetts with a new borrower. This acquisition of a 5-unit property,...
Featured Deal: Franklin Lakes NJ New Construction Luxury Single Family
New Construction Featured Deal in Franklin Lakes, New Jerset Kevin Mohollen, one of Asset Based Lending’s Loan Officers for New Jersey, New York and Connecticut, recently funded a land purchase and single-family new construction deal in Franklin Lakes New Jersey....
Top 6 Kitchen Design Trends
Top 6 Kitchen Design Trends The kitchen is many people’s favorite room in the house- it’s where you host guests, bond with family and friends, and of course it’s where you can find your favorite snacks. It’s no wonder that kitchens have a major impact on a home’s...
Flip Volume Down, But Profits Up, Especially in Southern Markets
Flip Volume Down, But Profits Up, Especially in Southern Markets Since the first quarter of 2022 when the percentage of flipped homes sold peaked at 9.9%, the flipping market experienced a slowdown. Flipping rates dropped down to 8% in the second quarter of 2023,...
Newly Built Homes Are Playing a Big Role in The Housing Market
Newly Built Homes Are Playing a Big Role in The Housing Market In recent weeks, there has been a noticeable decline in mortgage rates. However, the housing sector faced a setback with a peak near 8% last month, negatively affecting new home sales, according to the...
Top 5 Cities to Invest In Arizona
Top 5 Cities To Invest In Arizona With breathtaking landscapes and bustling cities, Arizona is gearing up for an exciting journey in the housing market as we emerge from Q4 of 2023. What's on the horizon? Well, the crystal ball says that 2024 is likely to see a...
Top 6 Modern Bathroom Design Trends in 2024
Top 6 Modern Bathroom Design Trends in 2024 Bathrooms are one of the rooms that receives the most attention from homeowners, fix and flippers, and new construction investors. Even when an investor or homeowner is looking to “spruce up” the place, the bathroom is...
Featured Deal: New Construction Loan In Nashville, Tennessee
New Construction Featured Deal in Nashville, Tennessee Greg Dietz, Asset Based Lending’s Vice President of Lending in Tennessee, recently closed a cash out and new construction loan in Nashville Tennessee. Greg worked with a new borrower and experienced real estate...
Exploring the Contrast: Real Estate Price Growth vs. Rental Prices in the United States
Exploring the Contrast: Real Estate Price Growth vs. Rental Prices in the United States Over the past six years, the U.S. housing market has experienced significant fluctuations due to the uncertainties brought about by the pandemic, rising inflation, and supply...
Top 6 Cities to Invest In Tennessee
Top 6 Cities To Invest In Tennessee Real estate investors are often searching for the next location to invest in and scale their business. For many investors looking outside of their typical region, the search can feel like they are trying to navigate in the dark,...
Featured Deal: New Construction Loan In Snellville, Georgia
New Construction Featured Deal in Snellville, Georgia Sam Oster, Asset Based Lending’s Assistant Vice President of Lending specializing in the Southeast, recently closed a cash out and new construction loan in Snellville Georgia. For this deal Sam is working with...
USA Real Estate Value Reaching New Highs
The American housing market is experiencing a historic resurgence, breaking records, and surpassing expectations. Whether you're a real estate agent, investor, or simply interested in the market, staying up to date with real estate developments is crucial for making...
- Asset Based Lending vs Cash Flow Lending: Which Is Right For You?
With so many financing options available to real estate investors,… Read more: Asset Based Lending vs Cash Flow Lending: Which Is Right For You? - What Are Asset Based Loans? How They Work & How To Get ThemWhen you have lots of capital tied up in properties,… Read more: What Are Asset Based Loans? How They Work & How To Get Them
- DSCR Loans Explained
One of real estate investing’s first hurdles to individual entrepreneurs… Read more: DSCR Loans Explained - The Top 10 Questions to Ask A Hard Money Lender
- 5 Tips For Building The Ultimate Draw Schedule
