Of Cap Rates and ROI – Making Sense of it All

Difference Between Cap Rate Vs ROI

In this article we’ll cover these topics related to Cap Rate and ROI: What are Cap Rates? Cap Rate Formula Cap Rate Example Cap Rate vs ROI Having a fundamental understanding of how financial success is measured is important for any industry. This especially holds true within financing decisions of…

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Fix and Flip vs. Buy and Hold, What’s Best for You?

By Ramsey Kassih. Real estate investors have many different investment options to reach their overall goals. Choosing which niche to specialize in could be a very difficult decision. Two of the most popular strategies, and for good reason, are “fix and flip” or “buy and hold”. These unique strategies both…

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Budgeting for Maintenance and CapEx

Residential real estate investors don’t often like to talk about maintenance or CapEx. Why would they? It’s not glamorous, and it’s sure not fun to think about ongoing expenditures when looking at investment properties. But if you are serious about analyzing a deal and building a cash-flowing portfolio of rental…

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How GSEs Entered the SFR Market and What it Means for Investors

GSEs (Government Sponsored Entities) have long been around to boost both investment and credit in the housing market. Although privately held, these quasi-governmental entities allow access to capital at a generally low cost in order to increase the flow of credit to specific sectors of the American economy. After the…

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Property Appreciation: Other Factors Investors Should Consider

As a residential real estate investor, how do you determine what metrics are most likely to predict property appreciation? Some trends are harder to interpret than others. Using comparable properties can be helpful to get a macro-level understanding of the overall market but they can also cover up some underlying…

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Highlighting Women Leaders of CoreVest

In celebration of International Women's Day 2018, we would like to thank all of the amazing female team members of CoreVest for their ongoing dedication, strength and leadership. This day is also an opportunity for us to highlight some of the women who have blazed the path and continue to…

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4 Questions Investors Should Ask Their Real Estate Attorney

Are you new to investing in real estate? Do you have specific questions that the internet cannot answer? Then contacting a real estate lawyer is the best option for you. But where do you start? It may be important to answer the following questions before selecting legal counsel. 1) What…

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An Open Letter to My Non-Paying Tenant

With investment dollars at stake, the last thing that landlords may want to think about are non-paying tenants. However, the inevitable often occurs and investors are then left with the tough choice between choosing eviction or reaching an agreement. This is why it is critical for real estate investors to…

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Why ‘Build to Rent’ is Having Its Moment

By Felipe Ossa Original article can be found at: https://www.americanbanker.com/news/why-build-to-rent-is-having-its-moment The ranks of renters have swollen since the financial crisis, but there are few foreclosed homes left to pick up on the cheap and rent out. So some of the biggest landlords are buying, or building, new single-family homes to…

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Real Estate Finance Terms and What They Mean

For borrowers, investors and originators alike, its extremely important to understand what makes a good loan and the value of its collateral. This can be made much simpler by understanding general real estate finance terms and the concepts that are applied when underwriting a loan. Additionally, being on the same…

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