Dominion Financial Named a Scotsman Guide Top Workplace for 2026
January 5, 2026 — Baltimore, MD – Dominion Financial, a leading private lender for real estate investors nationwide, proudly announces its recognition as a Scotsman Guide 2026 Top Workplace, an honor recognizing companies that foster exceptional workplace cultures and empower their teams to thrive. Founded in 2002, Dominion Financial has grown from a local hard money […]
What the Fed’s $29 Billion Liquidity Move Means for Real Estate Investors
Summary: Federal Reserve liquidity moves are reshaping real estate finance; this blog breaks down what tighter capital means for leveraged investors. On October 31, 2025, the Federal Reserve injected $29.4 billion into the banking system. It’s the largest single-day repo operation in more than 20 years. This wasn’t quantitative easing. It was an emergency liquidity […]
The New Multifamily Sweet Spot: Why 5–50 Units May Be the Best Play in 2026
Summary: This blog explores why small multifamily investing (specifically 5–50 unit properties) offers better returns, scale, and financing opportunities in 2026. For years, large multifamily properties were treated as the pinnacle of real estate investing. Institutions favored them because they could deploy large sums of capital quickly, even if that meant accepting lower yields. Meanwhile, […]
Episode 105 | Video Mailers, Wine Lists, Deal Flow, and More with Justin Spillers (Part 2)
Episode Summary: In this conversation, Justin Spillers discusses the challenges and strategies involved in fundraising and capital raising for real estate investments. He shares insights on innovative preferred equity structures, creative marketing techniques for seller outreach, and the use of technology and AI in operations. The discussion also covers tenant screening and retention strategies, as […]
Cracks in the Market = Opportunity: Where Savvy Investors Will Win in 2026
Summary: With fewer buyers, better spreads, and smart deals emerging in overlooked markets, this blog outlines how prepared investors can win big in 2026. The past year brought rising rates, softening values in overheated markets, and pressure on over-leveraged investors. But within every cycle comes recalibration, and in real estate, those moments often mark the […]
How to Calculate the Value of a Multifamily Property: A Guide for Real Estate Investors
Summary: This blog explains how to calculate multifamily property value using NOI, cap rates, and market comps, therefore helping investors make smarter offers, secure better financing, and reduce risk. When you’re evaluating your next multifamily investment, calculating the property’s true value is essential. Get it wrong, and you risk overpaying, underperforming, or missing out on […]
What Today’s Investors Need to Learn From 2008, Before the Market Turns Again
Summary: This blog compares today’s tightening real estate market to the 2008 downturn, offering strategic lessons on liquidity, pricing, and timing for investors navigating the next phase of the cycle. Many of today’s real estate investors have built their portfolios in an era of low rates, abundant liquidity, and rising home prices. Few have experienced […]
Episode 104 | From Attorney to Operator: Building Multifamily in Ohio with Justin Spillers (Part 1)
Episode Summary: In this episode of Real Investor Radio, Craig Fuhr and Jack BeVier discuss the current state of the real estate market with guest Justin Spillers, who shares insights from his experience in multifamily investing in Ohio. The conversation covers market trends, challenges faced by investors, and the importance of effective tenant management and […]
How Long-Term Real Estate Investing Builds Lasting Wealth
When the housing market feels unpredictable, rising rates, shifting rents, uneven appreciation, smart investors lean on strategies that work in every cycle. Buy and hold is one of them. It’s the backbone of long-term wealth building, a strategy used by thousands of investors across the fastest growing cities in the US, the lowest property tax […]
How Great Investors Use Tech Without Losing Touch
Summary: From AI bookkeeping to job-site apps, today’s best real estate investors use smart tech – but they still walk the house, because great deals start with great insight. Real estate investing has entered a new era: one where spreadsheets, software, and artificial intelligence aren’t just nice to have, they’re essential. From sourcing deals and […]
