Financing your next investment
Practical guides for double closings, rental properties, renovations, and your next exit.
Find answers about transactional, EMD and gator fundingWhere wholesalers find cash buyers, how to qualify them before a double close, and why verified funds matter more than a big buyers list.
Where flippers find deals: off-market sources, MLS angles, wholesalers and auctions, plus a weekly lead-gen checklist and a 10-minute deal screen.
A subject-to deal still needs cash: earnest money, arrears, closing costs and sometimes cash to the seller. Where it comes from and what to check.
Find, vet and hire a contractor for your flip: licensing, insurance, references, bids, payment terms tied to draws, and a 20-point vetting checklist.
How to structure a business partner buyout: set the price, decide what is paid at closing vs over time, and combine a buyout loan with a seller note.
How interest-only bridge loans work for real estate investors: monthly payment math, the balloon at maturity, and a payment worksheet for your hold period.
Should your flip loan include an interest reserve or should you pay interest monthly? How each works, the cost difference, and a worksheet to decide.
How inventory financing helps small businesses buy bulk stock, meet demand and take supplier discounts without draining cash, with a sizing worksheet.
How staffing agencies, trucking companies, oil and gas service firms and manufacturers use invoice factoring to cover payroll, fuel and materials.
What factoring partners check before funding: B2B invoices, creditworthy customers, clean receivables and invoice terms. A qualification checklist to prep.
EMD funding is generally an ordinary business-purpose loan, but structure matters. What to check, and what happens to the deposit if the deal dies.
Wholesaling is a common investor strategy, but rules vary by state and change often. What to check, how double closes fit, and when to call an attorney.
JV partner or transactional lender? Compare a joint venture split with a transactional funding fee on a double close: cost, control, speed and paperwork.
How a lease-up bridge loan carries a rental or multifamily property from renovation to stabilized occupancy, with a stabilization tracker.
How mixed-use and commercial bridge loans work for investors, what lenders review on storefront-plus-apartment deals, and a checklist to prepare your file.
The Morby method pairs a new purchase loan with a seller-financed down payment. How it works, how it differs from subject-to, and who funds cash to close.
Small multifamily light rehab or a single-family flip? Compare exits, valuation, financing, timeline and risk, with a table and deal-fit checklist.
When a purchase contract or addendum bans assignment, the wholesaler's real options are seller consent, a double close or walking away. Plus what to avoid.
Novation vs double close for wholesalers: how each works, who holds title, what each costs, the timelines, and when a novation makes more sense.
Which flip renovations typically need permits, how to check permit history, plan timelines and close permits before you list. An educational checklist.
What a private mortgage is, how hard money, bridge, portfolio, bank statement and seller loans compare, typical rates and fees, and how to get one safely.
Questions to ask a bridge lender before you sign: who funds the loan and how terms, draws, extensions and payoffs work, with a comparison checklist.
30 questions to ask a hard money or fix and flip lender about leverage, costs, draws, timing, extensions and payoff, plus a quote comparison table.
A balloon payment coming due on business debt? A restructuring playbook: timeline, options, documents and how to refinance before the maturity date.
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