Topics for Real Estate Investors

If you’ve ever thought about investing in real estate but hesitated because of the headaches that come with owning property, you’re not alone. From dealing with tenants and maintenance calls to property taxes and market fluctuations, being a landlord isn’t for everyone. That’s why more and more savvy investors are turning to passive investing – and Flip & … Continued

Lately, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about occupied properties — specifically, whether we fundthem and whether we recommend buying them. The short answer: – Do we fund them? Yes. – Do werecommend buying them? Sometimes… and with caution. We’re not just lenders — we do our owndeals, too. Right now, we’re working on … Continued

Speaker 1: All right, what's up everybody? Happy Flip & Hold funding Friday. Flip & Hold Funding Realty Solutions, Chris Gallo. We are here at the Flip takeover in Millis. If any parents are watching this, you know when you have one kid who was in the last video, then the other kid wants to…

Chris Gallo: What's up, everybody? Happy Flip & Hold Funding Realty Solutions Friday. Chris Gallo, Flip & Hold Funding Realty Solutions out here in Millis checking out progress on our flip. I'm told there's been a lot of great progress, so let's go check out and see what we got. Okay, as we walk in,…

My Take? Always Stage Your Property. It’s a pretty straightforward answer, but there’s some nuance around how much and what type of staging you should do. At Flip and Hold, I’ve talked to investors who swear by virtual staging — it’s a great option if your budget is tight and you want to showcase the … Continued

Today, I want to talk about something that comes up a lot with investors and borrowers at Flip and Hold: ARVs — After Repair Values. The Old Way vs. The New Reality There was a time when we’d let borrowers have a little “executive privilege” on their ARVs — meaning they could bump up their … Continued

One question I hear a lot lately is: “Should I spend money on landscaping my flip, or not?” Well, my answer is—it depends. Let me break down what we’ve learned from our experience funding and doing flips and new construction projects. Landscaping on New Construction and Higher-End Flips For our new construction projects or higher … Continued

Renovation costs are still very high, and I want to give you some perspective so you don’t get caught off guard. Real Talk on Renovation Costs We recently completed a small flip on the South Shore ourselves. It wasn’t a major overhaul—more of a fluff and buff project. We upgraded the kitchen, renovated the bathrooms, … Continued

Lately, I’ve had a lot of conversations with investors feeling nervous about deal flow — worried about finding enough deals and tempted to stretch their numbers just to keep things moving. So today, I want to drop some advice that I believe can save your business and your sanity: Stick to Your Numbers. Stay in … Continued

If you’re an investor or borrower, you’ve probably been there—when a deal that seemed smooth suddenly hits a snag right before closing. I just had one of those days myself, and several of our borrowers experienced the same. When things start going sideways, the natural reaction is often to freeze, panic, or make rash decisions. … Continued