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Investors are pinpointing the ideal locations for their residential rental property investments by looking at detailed historical data as it relates to certain common risk factors that could effect a rental properties long term performance. This underwriting practice utilizes a Relative Risk Index to vet and underwrite residential income property deals. This preliminary residential rental property underwriting technique is a unique benefit for both individual investors and lenders as a way to mitigate risk and increase the likelihood of long term successful investment.
Wall Street institutions, private equity and hedge funds have been internally using sophisticated modeling …

The real estate correction in the Arizona investment property market has presented many opportunities for small residential investors, to large commercial investors and developers seeking distressed prices on qualified assets.
The common denominators in successfully closing distressed opportunities are relationships and having access to capital.  Without access to capital and quality relationships to access distressed opportunities, obtaining profitable assets is very difficult.  Private money lenders are a key component in not only the Arizona real estate investment property market, but all across the country.
Private money lenders are able to offer the capital necessary to fund opportunities, …

By: Skyler Moore
Now more than ever cash is king.  Investors with cash have always had an advantage, but more now than ever self reliant investors can capitalize on the blood in streets.  Although Americans hear everyday on TV that banks are lending, small business loans have increased, the truth is that it is very difficult to obtain a loan, especially when the business model is structured around real estate and profits depend on the sale of a property.
At best once a track record is established, an investor may be able …

By: Skyler Moore

The Denver real estate market has started to slowly show signs of life compared to extreme bubble markets such as Phoenix, Las Vegas or Florida.  Price to rent ratios and price per square foot on distressed properties are starting to make sense and cash on cash returns are often in the low double digits.  Knowing how to conduct the proper due diligence on a property is an important part of real estate investing, as is finding the best area where income property is for sale.
There are several areas of …

By: Skyler Moore
How would you like to walk to the mailbox and collect a check every month from real estate that you owned? Depending on the type of property and financial position, it could be a few hundred dollars, to thousands of dollars per month. The Denver real estate market has begun a slow recovery since the decline in housing values that started in mid 2000 for the Denver metro area. The Notice of Election in Demand (NED) list has shown signs of improvement of the past few years.
The NED …

By:  Skyler Moore

“He who holds the gold, makes the rules.”  Investors who have cash in today’s distressed real estate market have several avenues to make money, even in today’s real estate market.  Investors may choose to purchased distressed residential or commercial assets, passively loan money privately, place options on deals and more.  Using cash is the best way to obtain a deal, but once an investor controls a deal, should they leave all their cash in?
A common thread I see with cash investors is leaving all their money into the …

By:  Skyler Moore

The price correction in the Denver real estate market has created a lucrative investment property opportunity for real estate investors.  Properties can be acquired at distressed prices through public trustee sales, short sales, or directly through asset managers at banks.  Often, the acquisition price is below replacement costs to build the property.
Seasoned and new real estate investors have been flocking to public trustee sales to learn more about the process and the opportunity at hand.  What most investors find, is encouraging, but also discouraging.  The encouraging part, is that deals …

Private Money Investment via private lenders and hard money lenders have fueled our economy while conventional banks still continue to stay on the sidelines for investment property loans.  What has become evident is that there is so much demand in the market for private money that it’ a great window of opportunity for investors to participate and earn high returns as private money lenders.
Investors must be smart in their anaylsis of deals however, for many investors and borrowers the old adage “that real estate values always go up”  is clearly not …

By: Skyler Moore

Financing Denver investment property can be difficult in any real estate market, especially if the investor is a business owner that shows a fluctuating income.  Banks are very strict with lending criteria currently and in my opinion often try and find a reason why not to lend money, opposed to reasons why they should lend money to a borrower.  I have seen individuals with enough liquid cash to cover the loan have difficulties qualifying.
A growing number of real estate investors feel now is a great time to take advantage of the …

Cash is king in today’s real estate market.  The real estate correction in the Denver market has presented ample opportunity for small residential investors, to large commercial investors and developers seeking distressed prices on qualified assets.
The common denominators in successfully closing distressed opportunities are relationships and capital.  Without access to capital and seasoned relationships to access distressed opportunities, obtaining profitable assets is very difficult.  Private money lenders are a key component in not only the Denver real estate investment market, but all across the country.
Private money lenders are able to …