Hard Money Loans 101
What is a hard money loan? A hard money loan is a short-term bridge loan, primarily used for real estate transactions. The terms of the loan are based mainly on the value of the property being used as collateral rather than the credit history of the borrower. While banks do not offer these types of […]
Flip a House for Profit
With 207,000 homes flipped in 2017, house flipping is becoming hotter than ever. However, with rising price tags on homes and growing competition, the profit margins are becoming increasingly smaller. If you’re considering trying your hand at the house flipping, we have a few important considerations for you to help increase your return. Heading into […]
Why You Should Flip a House
Making the decision to invest in a rehab property is a big one – especially if you’ve never done something like this before. However, we strongly believe that flipping houses can be one of the most rewarding career moves you choose to make. We’ve laid out some of the major pros of house flipping below […]
How to Ensure Your Next Project is a Flip, Not a Flop
To those without first hand experience, flipping a house probably sounds pretty easy. You buy a house, you invest in some updates, you sell it for more than you spent, and you turn a substantial profit – and this can absolutely be true, many projects really are this straightforward! But sometimes they’re not. Here are […]
Top 3 Reasons to Consider our New GT Fix & Flip Loan Program
If you’re someone who has been flipping houses for a while, you’ve probably gotten your process down to a science. You know exactly what to look for in rehab properties, you have multiple systems in place for finding and securing the best properties before other investors, you’re pre-qualified for rehab loans, and you have a […]
Announcing ZINC’s GT Fix and Flip Loan Program
In cities like San Jose, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and beyond, superficial upgrades that take a matter of weeks or even days to complete can lead to impressive ROIs. In particularly hot housing markets, sometimes all it takes to turn a quick and substantial profit is the ability to beat out other investors clamoring for […]
Rehab Homes Purchased with Financing Rises to 9-Year High
ATTOM Data Solutions has released a new housing report with data from the first quarter of 2018, and the news is mostly great for house flippers around the country. He’s a breakdown of the report: Houses are getting flipped at a higher rate than they have for the last six years. In the first quarter, […]
More Investors Seeking House Flipping Loans
The number of rehab investors who utilize house flipping loans has been on the rise over the last decade. In fact, a recent report out of ATTOM Data Solutions found that a full third of house flippers used financing to flip properties in the first quarter of 2017. That was a significant increase from the […]
Acquisition Strategies Used by Experienced House Flippers
If your only method for finding new investment properties is surfing the MLS, you’re likely far behind your competition in terms of deals. We can provide you with all the house flipping tips in the world, but if you can’t find a property to rehab in the first place, they’ll all be moot. Experienced investors […]
How to Find Top-Notch Contractors for Your Flip
In the battle for worst people to work with, contractors give lawyers a run for their money. It seems that every house flipper has horror stories about contractors who fell way behind schedule, delivered shoddy work, or simply didn’t finish the job. Finding a great contractor is like finding the golden ticket – it can […]