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Build A Strong Foundation: 5 Tips For Selecting A Contractor For Your Next Fix And Flip

by Asset Based Lending | Aug 9, 2016

Are you wondering how to select and choose a general contractor? Hundreds of future and current real estate investors call our office each month to discuss a potential opportunity to work together. While it’s true that every deal is different - there are some...

What Is The Loan Process With A Hard Money Loan?

by Asset Based Lending | Aug 3, 2016

By now you understand the concept of a hard money loan, its advantages, and the hard money lender’s ability to issue you a proof of funds letter so you can act quickly. Since you have accepted an offer and done all of your due-diligence on the property, it is...

Invest Smarter With ABL’s Fix And Flip Deal Estimator

by Asset Based Lending | Jul 27, 2016

Meet the hard money loan deal estimator for fix and flip investors. For experienced and beginner investors alike, quickly vetting the potential profitability of a new fix and flip investment is an essential skill to have. Unfortunately, it can be hard to keep track of...

What If I Need To Have the Money Before I Buy the Property?

by Asset Based Lending | Jul 21, 2016

In the fix and flip business, it is very common to come into contact with deals that have been priced at a deep discount because the owner is in a distressed situation. Sellers may be going through a divorce, financial issues, estate issues or need to relocate by a...

The Ultimate List Of Hard Money Lending Terms To Know

by Asset Based Lending | Jul 14, 2016

Getting involved in real estate investing can present a potential investor with a whole new vocabulary that is rarely seen in everyday life. We want to make sure you’re completely comfortable with every part of the investing process, so we’ve compiled a list of terms...

Qualifying For A Hard Money Loan

by Asset Based Lending | Jul 6, 2016

You’ve found the perfect house to buy and flip. You’ve done your due-diligence, made your offer and got the property at a great price as long as you pay “cash” and close quickly, but you don’t quite have enough money on hand—now what? Hard money loans help flippers in...

Selecting Your Fix & Flip Property

by Asset Based Lending | Jun 16, 2016

In fixing and flipping real estate, the most important part of the process is selecting the property to purchase and buying it at the right price. There is an old adage real estate investors often say, “You make money when you buy, not when you sell.” What this means...

Flip, Don’t Flop. 4 Tips For Finding A Profitable Investment Property.

by Asset Based Lending | Jun 9, 2016

Getting involved in real estate investing is not always a walk in the park. Not every property is going to become a gold mine just from applying a fresh coat of paint. Keep these 4 tips in mind before selecting your next investment property. Manage Your Expectations...

Interview With Paul Ullman On The Best Ever Real Estate Advice Podcast

by Asset Based Lending | May 25, 2016

The best real estate investing advice ever. ABL's Managing Partner, Paul Ullman, recently sat down with Joe Fairless of "The Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever Show" podcast to discuss what makes a successful real estate investor, why all hard money lenders are...

Infographic: 4 Profit Killing Mistakes Made By New House Flippers

by Asset Based Lending | May 19, 2016

Benefit from the mistakes of other first time home flippers. No one is perfect. When it comes to real estate investing, even the savviest investors make mistakes their first time around. While we do our best to guide new investors through the process, there are still...

House Flipping Statistics All Real Estate Investors Should Know

by Asset Based Lending | May 4, 2016

For real estate investors involved in flipping properties, having data from a house flipping report to support investment decisions allows for smarter and more profitable strategies. The 2015 US Home Flipping Report compiled by RealtyTrac provides detailed information...

Bloomfield New Jersey Fix And Flip Case Study

by Asset Based Lending | Apr 29, 2016

We always love to see when one of our fix and flip borrowers turns an investment opportunity into a gorgeous (and profitable) dream home. When Asset Based Lending's hard money borrowers got their hands on this fixer upper in Bloomfield New Jersey, they knew they had...

ABL Posts Record Month In March

by Asset Based Lending | Apr 5, 2016

$11.75 Million In Hard Money Loans Funded! 2016 is off to a strong start for the Asset Based Lending team, posting several strong months and even breaking the company's record in March. Last month, ABL funded a record 33 real estate investment projects, distributing...

Fix & Flip Before & After In New Jersey

by Asset Based Lending | Mar 18, 2016

Our New Jersey fix and flip borrowers do some pretty amazing work. The real estate investors that borrow from Asset Based Lending do some pretty incredible work. This video showcases the before and after images of a house flip that took place in Rutherford New Jersey....

Making Hard Money Work For Investors

by Asset Based Lending | Mar 10, 2016

Written by Asset Based Lending's Managing Partner Paul Ullman, this article previously appeared in the Scotsman Guide . Private lenders offer rapid solutions to residential funding questions Private lenders, frequently known as hard-money lenders, have become a...