All Forum Posts by: Stevan Stojakovic

If you’re running 15 spreadsheets and still can’t decide if a deal works - you’re doing too much.

At PhoenixFunded, we underwrite deals fast - because we focus on four key numbers that tell you everything you need to know:
✅ Net Operating Income (NOI)
✅ Cap Rate
✅ Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
✅ Cash-on-Cash Return

Forget the noise. If those four aren’t solid, the deal isn’t either.

We just dropped a no-nonsense video breaking down exactly how we evaluate commercial deals - step by step, with real numbers and sharp insights.

📽️ Watch here →

If you're buying multifamily, retail, self-storage, or mixed-use and want help structuring your financing - reach out. We fund real-world investors with DSCR, bridge, and private loan solutions designed to close.

📩 DM or visit: phoenixfunded.com

Let’s make sure the numbers really work - and get your next deal funded.

#CommercialRealEstate #DealAnalysis #NOI #CapRate #DSCR #CashOnCashReturn #PhoenixFunded #PrivateLending #MultifamilyLoans #CommercialFunding #BRRRR

We just dropped a breakdown of the exact five steps you need to go from zero to owning your first commercial property - without wasting months stuck in research mode.

🎯 In this video, you'll learn:

• How to choose the right property type (multifamily, self-storage, or MHPs)

• Why off-market deals often beat listed ones (and how to find them)

• How to craft offers that get accepted without overbidding

• What “due diligence” actually means in a commercial deal

• The 3 smartest ways to fund your first deal (even without W2 income)

We work directly with real estate investors to fund deals like these every week - and this is the same process we help our clients follow.

👉 Watch the full video here: 

And if you’re gearing up to buy a commercial property this year and want help structuring financing that works in today’s market, shoot us a message or visit PhoenixFunded.com

Let’s help you make this the year you go from thinking about it - to owning it. 💬

Too many investors let great opportunities slip through their fingers while chasing an imaginary unicorn. In our latest video, we break down exactly why waiting for the “perfect” property is one of the most expensive mistakes you can make.

🎥 Watch the full 5-min breakdown:
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💡 What You’ll Learn:

• Why even successful investors don’t start with perfect properties

• How imperfect rentals create equity, cash flow, and momentum

• What 2008 taught us about smart buying - not no buying

• Why working a W2 is a superpower in real estate, not a weakness

• How to stop overthinking and start executing - now

This isn’t theory. These are real-world insights from PhoenixFunded - where we help investors structure loans around actual deals, not just dreams. Fast execution. Flexible capital. No re-trades or surprises.

📩 DM us if you're tired of waiting on perfection and ready to move forward on the deals in front of you.

Because sometimes the only thing standing between you and financial freedom… is hesitation.

#Mindset #CashFlow #BRRRR #DSCR #PhoenixFunded #BuyRealEstate #RealEstateInvesting #Multifamily #PrivateLending #WaitingKillsDeals

Too many smart investors sit on the sidelines, thinking they need millions, connections, or a massive portfolio to get into development.

Truth is - you don’t.

With the right structure, partners, and vision, you can build real projects from the ground up - even if you're starting with a single lot and a bold idea.

In our latest video, we break down the 10 key steps to becoming a real estate developer and launching your own development company - based on $250M+ of completed deals and $2B+ in client pipelines.

📌 You’ll learn how to:

• Find off-market development opportunities

• Structure your first deal (yes, even without a big balance sheet)

• Raise private capital from the right people

• Navigate zoning, permitting, and NIMBY obstacles

• Build a team that actually gets projects to the finish line

This isn’t fluff. It’s the process we use to help new developers break into the game and stay in it.

📽️ Watch the full breakdown here → 

🔗 Ready to finance your first (or next) project? Let’s talk: phoenixfunded.com

Let’s build smarter, move faster, and close stronger.

#RealEstateDevelopment #CommercialRealEstate #PrivateLending #ConstructionLoans #Entrepreneurship #PhoenixFunded #MultifamilyDevelopment #GroundUpConstruction #CREFinance #CapitalRaising #Leadership #RealEstateInvesting

If you’re still grinding through single-family rentals or waiting for a 50-unit off-market miracle - this is your sign to pivot.

Small multifamily (5–24 units) is on fire right now - and here’s why:
🏘️ Mom-and-pop sellers = better pricing and negotiation
💡 Easier financing than large commercial
🤝 10x more creative deal structuring opportunities
📈 Faster scalability with manageable operations
🛡️ Lower downside risk vs SFR or big box assets

At , we’re actively funding these properties across the U.S.
We offer:

• ✅ Bridge Loans

• ✅ DSCR Loans

• ✅ Stated-Income for fast closings

• ✅ Construction and rehab options

• ✅ Real answers from actual decision-makers - not underwriters who ghost you

📬 DM me your deal
📞 Let’s structure something that actually closes
🌐 www.PhoenixFunded.com

Because in this market - waiting for perfection means missing the best opportunities.

Let’s make your next 5-24 unit acquisition happen.

Not everyone wants 40 doors. And you don’t need them.

In this powerful new video, we break down the story of a real estate investor who reached true financial freedom with just four rental properties. No massive portfolio. No burnout. Just smart, high-cash-flow properties - and peace of mind.

📌 What you’ll take away:

• How to build wealth with fewer but better rentals 💰

• How to use additions, flips, and creative design to maximize ROI 🔨

• When to stop scaling and start living 🧘‍♂️

• Why a small, optimized portfolio beats a bloated one

• The cash flow math behind real freedom 🧾

If you're:
✅ Tired of gurus pushing "more, more, more"
✅ Looking for freedom, not another full-time job
✅ Wondering how much is enough

This video is for you.

🎥 Watch now: 

📬 Funding your next buy? We’re here: [email protected]

#RentalProperty #PassiveIncome #FinancialFreedom #SmallPortfolio #RealEstate2025 #BRRRR #FixAndFlip #PhoenixFunded #RealEstateInvesting #QuitYourJobWithRentals

That “killer deal” your agent just sent?
It only works if the renovation budget doesn’t kill your margin.

In this new video, we break down exactly how real investors are estimating renovation costs in 2025 - with a simple formula that adjusts for market volatility, rising material prices, and labor constraints.

🛠️ Whether you're doing:

• A light cosmetic flip

• A full-gut BRRRR

• A rental renovation with refi plans

…this framework will help you price faster, negotiate better, and protect your upside.

We also cover:
• When to bring in property management (and when to hold off)
• How to evaluate agent exclusivity agreements
• Ways to pull equity without refinancing into a 7% rate

📽️ Watch the video: 

📬 Need funding for the rehab? Send your scenario to: [email protected]

Clear formulas. No fluff. Real investor math.

PhoenixFunded | Built for investors who need capital - and speed.

#BRRRR #RenovationCosts #RehabLoans #RentalRehabs #FixAndFlip #HELOC #CashOutRefi #PropertyManagement #InvestorTips #PhoenixFunded #BiggerPocketsInvestors #2025InvestorStrategies

You line up a deal.
The numbers work.
The lender says yes…

Then comes the silence.
The delays.
The re-trade.
The blown deadline.

We’ve seen it too many times. That’s why we built PhoenixFunded around one simple idea:
✅ Keep the investor in control - from day one to closing.

🎥 In our newest video, we break down exactly how we do it:

• Real underwriting before we quote - not bait terms that fall apart later
• Transparent conditions and timelines
• Daily communication through the process
• Appraisal, title, and closing actively managed
• 15-30 day closings with no last-minute drama

If your last lender ghosted you, dragged you out 60+ days, or dropped leverage right before funding - this is for you.

📽️ Watch the video: 

📬 Send your deal to: [email protected]

No re-trades. No black holes. Just capital that closes.

PhoenixFunded | Real funding. Real communication. Real execution.

#CRELoans #PrivateLender #DSCRLoans #BridgeLoans #CommercialRealEstate #FastClosing #BiggerPocketsInvestor #LoanExecution #PhoenixFunded #RealEstateFinancing #NoReTrades

Your deal makes sense.
The seller’s onboard.
You've got the LOI.

Then the lender cuts leverage… disappears… or adds 3 surprise conditions the week of closing.

It’s not just frustrating - it’s deal-killing.

At PhoenixFunded, we’ve built a process that removes the noise and delivers what matters most:

Execution.

🎥 We just dropped a video breaking it all down: 

What you’ll learn:

✅ Why most lenders re-trade after the LOI - and how we avoid it
✅ How our upfront underwriting prevents surprises
✅ Why direct communication means faster, cleaner closings
✅ How brokers and investors stay looped in the entire way
✅ Real closings in 15-30 days, with creative structures that work

This isn’t about pitching rate.
It’s about being the lender who actually closes.

📬 Got a real deal on the table?
Send your scenario to [email protected]
We’ll show you what real execution looks like.

Stay smart.
Stay funded.
🔥 PhoenixFunded

#BridgeLoans #CREFunding #DSCRLoans #PrivateLending #ExecutionRisk #InvestorCapital #LoanThatCloses #RealEstateInvesting #NoReTrades #FastFunding #PhoenixFunded #BiggerPockets

Since you're in the "Refinance" phase of BRRRR, your top priority should be finding lenders who understand investment properties and don't impose strict seasoning periods. Look for lenders that use the property's rental income (via DSCR) rather than your personal income to qualify. That approach is typically faster and aligns better with BRRRR strategies. Best of luck!