All Forum Posts by: Brian B. Simmons

If you plan to fix and flip a home, you must be cautious when choosing a property. Here are three repairs that provide a good return on your investment — and three potential money pits to avoid. 

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How do you separate the winning properties from the losers? Successful fix-and-flip investors look at a number of factors to help determine whether a property is a good investment. Read the full article here.

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Hi @Penny Brown,

Ask a Lender can help you find multiple options for funding this home purchase. Simply enter your loan scenario into our advanced lender search engine and Ask a Lender will immediately generate a list of potential lenders:

https://www.askalender.com/find/home-purchase-lenders

No personal info is required, and it's completely free to use. I hope this is helpful!

Hi @Matt Berklacy,

Ask a Lender can absolutely help you find lending options for your owner occupied purchase. Ask a Lender's advanced lender search engine allows you to search our extensive database of loan officers across the country for lending products that fit your specific loan scenario.

Ask a Lender does not require any personal information (phone number, SSN, etc.) and is completely free to use. Simply enter your loan preferences and location to search and contact lenders directly on your terms:

https://www.askalender.com/find/home-purchase-lenders

Hope this helps!

Brian

Are you looking to get started in real estate investing? Here are four essential steps to follow so you can face lenders with confidence when you ask for financing to get that ideal property to rent out.

Read the article here.

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A first-quarter 2018 report from Attom Data Solutions, which analyzed rental data in 449 counties nationwide, identified several markets where rental yields were more than double the national average. 

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Hi Paul,

Ask a Lender can help you find private and/or hard money lenders to fund these Indianapolis deals. Using our home purchase lender search, enter the loan amount and property type. Be sure to select "Short Term/Hard Money (0-3 Yrs.)" under Rates, Terms & Features in the advanced search menu:

https://www.askalender.com/find/home-purchase-lenders

For private money, use the commercial real estate lender search and select "Private Money" under Loan Scenario in the advanced search menu:

https://www.askalender.com/find/commercial-purchase-lenders

Hope this is helpful!

Brian

Hi @Luan Becerra,

 has the largest searchable database of funding sources in the country. Our search engine matches lenders with borrowers based on the borrower's unique loan preferences and location. We provide a free yet valuable resource to real estate agents and investors alike - I hope you check us out!

To search for private money lenders specifically, select "Private Money" under Loan Scenario in the advanced search menu:

https://www.askalender.com/find/commercial-purchase-lenders

Best,

Brian

Hi @Alex Corrion,

Ask a Lender can help you find a hard money lender to fund this deal. Head over to our home purchase lender search and enter your loan preferences:

https://www.askalender.com/find/home-purchase-lenders

Be sure to select "Short Term/Hard Money (0-3 Yrs.) at the very bottom of the Rates, Terms & Features section in the advanced search menu.

Hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any questions regarding Ask a Lender.

Brian

If you're looking for a , be prepared: even the most educated and thorough borrowers run the risk of being turned down for financing.

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