by Glen | Nov 18, 2008 | Blogroll, Commercial Lending in the news, Commercial Lending Lawsuits, Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Small Balance Commercial Lending
TIC-tenant in common There have been many articles recently on TICs. First, what is a tenant in common (TIC)? A TIC is a tax structure that allows investors to pool their funds with other investors to purchase real estate. For example if I had 20k that I got from...
by Glen | Nov 7, 2008 | Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Small Balance Commercial Lending
Hard Money Commercial Lending I’m commonly asked about hard money commercial lending.Many folks are confused about what it is, how it is different than traditional lending and resources available for borrowers/brokers.Fairview Commercial Lending specializes in hard...
by Glen | Oct 13, 2008 | Commercial Lending in the news, Commercial Lending valuation, Hard Money Commercial Lending, Small Balance Commercial Lending
I am frequently asked about capitalization rates (Cap Rates). The questions range from what is a Cap Rate, how is it determined, and which direction the cap rate is moving. 1. What is Cap Rate? This is the rate of return that a reasonable investor would...
by Glen | Aug 19, 2008 | Commercial Lending Lawsuits, Hard Money Commercial Lending
Every time I pick up a newspaper it seems yet another lender is about to go under or has somehow gotten into legal trouble. The most recent victims appear to have been swindled by WexTrust Capital. From the complaint filed by the SEC and local law enforcement...
by Glen | Aug 6, 2008 | Hard Money Commercial Lending
It appears that anyone that is asked has an opinion on whether we should drill off the coasts of California and Florida. The current administration feels that it would reduce the price of oil in the near term. Unfortunately this is not necessarily a true statement....
by Glen | Jul 24, 2008 | Hard Money Commercial Lending, Small Balance Commercial property tax information
Before delving into the risks of a 1031 exchange, it is important to define at a very high level what a 1031 is. A 1031 exchange allows individuals who sell an investment property to use the proceeds from the sale to invest in another “like” property. The 1031...
