How Can I Get A Hard Money Loan Fast?
Friday, September 29
When you’re looking to finance a real estate investment project there are a few ways to go about getting your funding: you can apply for conventional loans, hard money loans, and private loans. Each of these options has their own unique set of guidelines and regulations, and they’re all inherentl...
Real Estate Investing in Washington, DC: Top Zips for Flips
Tuesday, January 10
It may be cold outside, but Washington, DC is hot!Over the past year, five Washington area zip codes moved into the top 30 nationwide when it comes to "fix and flip" activity. It seems that trendy young buyers have been eyeing these neighborhoods for some time now, and have pushed them to new hei...
How to Pick the Right Investment Property
Friday, October 21
Whether it’s today’s Wayne Brady version or the classics with Monty Hall – wide lapels and skinny microphone in tow – Let’s Make a Deal is a game show that we can all relate to.So in that spirit, Walnut Street Finance introduces Let's Make a Deal: The Fix and Flip Hard Money Version. Cue the musi...
What is the Difference Between Private Money and Hard Money?
Thursday, October 13
Glückliche Wiesn!That’s right, Happy Oktoberfest to everyone! Here at Walnut Street Finance, we apprently speak not only real estate financing but also German.While the masses flock to the local biergarten, and the smell of wiener schnitzel and sauerkraut permeates through the air, our team at Wa...
Your First Fix and Flip Real Estate Investment
Thursday, October 06
So, you’re ready to take the fix and flip real estate investment plunge! You’ve watched all of the HGTV shows, attended several seminars, and read a few books. Now what? Several times a week, the Walnut Street Finance team meets with a newly minted investor who’s interested in diving into a f...
Why Do I Need Title Insurance?
Thursday, September 22
Title insurance is an essential component of every real estate transaction because title insurance protects each stakeholder with a guarantee of clear, lien-free ownership.So why do real estate developers sometimes defy conventional wisdom and enter into a short-term loan transaction without a t...