Short Sales Are Back: How Savvy Investors Are Capitalizing on Distressed Properties in 2025
Once considered a relic of the post-2008 housing crash, short sales are reemerging in markets across the country, and savvy real estate investors are paying attention. Veteran short sale specialist Rebecca Ravera, founder of Ravera Home Sales & Capital Short Sale Group, has closed over 1,000 transactions during her 16-year career. She recently joined hosts […]
Rental Property Financing 101: Loan Options for Long-Term Real Estate Investors
For too long, real estate investors have settled for traditional rental property financing: slow approvals, higher rates, and rigid repayment terms designed for homeowners, not investors. Private lending is built differently. It’s faster, more flexible, and designed to support how real estate investors actually operate, scaling portfolios, moving quickly, and adapting to changing market conditions. […]
Too Much Supply, Too Little Demand? What’s Really Happening in the Sunbelt Housing Markets
Post-pandemic momentum reshaped the Sunbelt, but now builders and investors are facing a different kind of challenge. Over the last few years, few regions saw as much attention, or as much capital, as the Sunbelt. Florida, Texas, and Arizona led the charge, riding high on net migration, pro-growth policies, and a seemingly insatiable appetite for […]
The Buyer Mindset: One Investor’s Secret to Standing Out in a Sea of Flips
With vision and a builder’s mindset, Gerry N., principal of an architecture studio and property development company, brings new-home quality to full-gut remodels. Dominion Financial helped bring it all to life. When Gerry entered the world of fix and flip three years ago, he wasn’t thinking like a seller. He was thinking like a buyer. […]
Section 8 in Transition? What Proposed HUD Changes Could Mean for Real Estate Investors
In recent months, policy discussions out of Washington have introduced uncertainty around the future of the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program, a cornerstone of the affordable housing system in the U.S. For real estate investors, particularly those whose portfolios include voucher-backed leases, these developments merit close attention. Below, we outline the proposed changes, their […]
How to Calculate ROI for Property Flips
Flipping houses can be a goldmine when done right. In 2024, investors earned an average ROI of 29.6% on house flips, pocketing about $72,000 in gross profit per deal. But with that reward comes risk. A home’s location, the strength of the local market, and your ability to manage costs all influence the bottom line. […]
Rising Inventory, Sticky Prices: What’s Really Going On in Overbuilt Markets?
Real estate investors across the country are watching inventory climb in key markets, yet prices aren’t falling. What gives? Nationally, the total number of homes for sale jumped 14.3% YoY in April 2025, reaching the highest level in nearly five years. Historically, a surge in supply like this would trigger price cuts and signal a […]
The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act: What Real Estate Investors Need to Know
In April, the Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act (AHCIA) was reintroduced to Congress for the sixth time, but this round came with something new: record-setting bipartisan support. The bill strengthens and expands the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), and if it passes, we’re talking about 1.6 million additional affordable homes built or preserved over the […]
Institutional Buyers Paused… Now They’re Treading Lightly. Here’s Why:
Between 2018 and late 2021, institutional investors aggressively entered the single-family rental space, accounting for up to 18.2% of all home purchases by Q4 2021, up from just 11.8% in 2018, according to Redfin. But by late 2022, that activity fell off a cliff. Institutional purchases dropped more than 45% year-over-year, and in some markets, […]
How to Utilize the Fix-and-Rent Strategy
In real estate, fix-and-flip strategies can deliver quick profits, but building long-term wealth requires a different approach: that’s where the fix-and-rent strategy comes in. You can build a strong, cash-flowing portfolio over time by repairing and renting out properties in desirable areas. Modern renters value updated amenities and well-maintained properties, and if you can spot […]
