In 2010 the US government passed a monumental piece of legislation called the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. You may or may not know just how much this document affects the real estate investment world. To save you from reading all 2,300 pages, here is an outline of the things you probably […]

Private money can be a powerful tool to fund real estate investment deals. The question you might have is—how do you raise private money in the first place? When you’re starting out, raising private money for real estate isn’t a quick task. Like the rest of the real estate investing process, it takes hard work and […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission, also known as the SEC, is a government agency that protects investors.  In the words of SEC.gov, “the SEC strives to promote a market environment that is worthy of the public’s trust.”   Why do you need to know about the SEC? It governs how you can raise money to […]

There are a number of financing options for real estate investors. If you’re a newer investor, it might feel overwhelming to consider all the different methods, but it’s a lot simpler to choose a financing option when you consider what options are available and what your strategies are. Here’s an outline of the benefits and […]