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Paul’s Deal Of The Month: September 2020
Asset Based Lending is proud to celebrate our borrower’s successful real estate investments and our loan officers who facilitate that success. ABL will be highlighting our loan officers favorite deal each month, going through the details that made it a win and how our...
Zak’s Deal Of The Month: Fix & Flip In Seymour CT
Asset Based Lending is proud to celebrate our borrower’s successful real estate investments and our loan officers who facilitate that success. ABL will be highlighting our loan officers favorite deal each month, going through the details that made it a win and how our...
3 Renovations That Pack The Most Bang For Your Buck
When you’re looking to maximize the resale value of your fix and flip property, you want to make sure you’re putting your money into the right places. Not all renovations are created equal in terms of the amount of value they add to the home’s ultimate resale price....
Market Spotlight: Philadelphia
Asset Based Lending is committed to helping our borrowers reach their financial goals through smart real estate investments, so our expert team has decided to highlight markets with exciting money-making potential. Each month we will do a deep dive into a real estate...
Nik’s Hard Money Loan Of The Month – Fix & Flip In Tuxedo Park NY
Asset Based Lending is proud to celebrate our borrower’s successful real estate investments and our loan officers who facilitate that success. ABL will be highlighting our loan officers favorite deal each month, going through the details that made it a win and how our...
An Update From The ABL Team Regarding COVID-19
We hope you and your family are staying safe and healthy during these trying times. People are scared and the future seems uncertain, so we’re writing to you to do our best to alleviate some of that uncertainty as it relates to your current and future real estate...
The Introductory Rental Property Loan Financing Guide
While a fix and flip can be a great source of income and a good strategy for your real estate investing business, it does include one major challenge: it isn’t passive. You and your team need to continue finding deals, rehabbing properties, and making sales in...
What Makes A Real Estate Investor Elite?
What distinguishes the hobbyist from the professional, or the wannabe real estate investor from the elite real estate investor? It can be difficult to quantify. To begin with, what is "elite"? Certainly, elite implies a top tier in a given endeavor. Yet real estate...
Fix & Flip Tips: Managing Your Contractors
If the first rule of success in flipping is to run your numbers accurately, the second -- a close second -- is to manage the job properly. And this is where a lot of rehabbers encounter challenges, as they coordinate with contractors and work to stay on schedule and...
DIY Your Fix And Flip Or Hire Help?
One of the most hotly-debated topics among rehabbers is whether to tackle repairs on your own -- the DIY route -- versus hiring the work out. Or a hybrid approach that combines the two. The reason for "controversy" is because the decision typically boils down to one's...
Maximize Your Floorplan To Boost ROI
When you walk around a potential fix and flip project, it's just as important to take note of the floorplan as it is to notice any physical deficiencies. A house needs to have a comfortable and intuitive flow and the space needs to feel right for it to appeal to...
4 Inspections To Never Skip
Whether you're negotiating directly with a seller or via their agent, inspections are one area with wiggle room and one in which you can distinguish yourself from other buyers. It can be tempting to skip inspections altogether, not only for expediency's sake but also...
What Is Universal Design And Why Is It Important For Your Fix And Flip?
If you are embarking upon a rehab project and already making a number of changes, how about considering Universal Design in your approach? In a building or house with universal design, the spaces are readily available and accessible to nearly everyone. Though it would...
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5 Foolproof Steps to Screen Potential Tenants [Infographic]
Rental investments can be risky - especially if you don’t know how to properly screen your tenants. Evictions are messy and can take months or years; even if your tenant isn’t so bad you need to take drastic measures, less-than-ideal tenants can put a dent in your...
2019 Anne Arundel County Real Estate Report
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ABL Team Spotlight: Meet Scott Davis
Scott Davis is Asset Based Lending’s Area Manager for Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, D.C., and Delaware. Having managed millions in assets with a nationwide territory in his previous role, Scott has perfected the art of delivering results in a fast-paced...
Debunking 6 Hard Money Loan Myths
True or false: the term “hard money loan” was coined because this type of loan is hard to get. The answer is: false. If a borrower has a good deal, the right documents in order, a well-prepared exit strategy, and enough cash to close, a hard money loan is relatively...
How to Line Up Buyers for Your Fix and Flip
The faster you can get from property purchase to sale, the more profitable your fix and flip will be. Time is costly for investors thanks to holding costs like loan interest, property taxes, and utilities - for each, the total amount you pay grows as time passes....
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How to Fund Your Next Real Estate Investment: Banks vs Hard Money vs Cash [Infographic]
With so many options available for real estate loans, it can be hard for investors to decide what type of funding is best for them. Most people think of a traditional mortgage from a bank before anything else, but a conventional loan is not always the best option for...
Four Tips for Faster Flips
Time is a fix and flip investor’s worst enemy. The faster an investor can get from deal discovery to sale, the more profitable their business will be. Time hurts your bottom line thanks to: Loan interest payments Property taxes Utility costs Market fluctuations The...
2019 Prince George’s County Real Estate Investing Report
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Real Estate Investing in Florida: The Best Cities for Flipping vs. Renting
When searching for the right location and real estate market to invest in, there are many factors to consider—availability, affordability, profitability, as well as economic strength and promise. With insight into Florida’s past, present, and future local markets,...
Why You Should Stay Local When Choosing a Hard Money Lender
With competitive deal terms and the ability to finance projects across the country, national lenders may seem like a viable lending option for some hard money borrowers. However, it is important to understand how many national lenders differ from their regional...
2019 Baltimore Real Estate Investing Report
What does Baltimore have to offer? A half hour from DC by train, Baltimore is a popular location for commuting professionals looking to save on living costs: Baltimore rent is 43% lower than rent in the Capitol City. Baltimore is also full of historical buildings and...
Proof Of Funds Letter 101
Purchasing an investment property is a process that requires a lot of important paperwork. In this post, we will break down everything you need to know about one of the first documents you should have on hand when beginning the investment process: the proof of funds...
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