With vaccines now rolling out, the global community seems poised to begin emerging from the pandemic.

Most major global cities have far more vertical housing options, which allows for more units to be built.

You can often buy your rate down into the 4% range with a couple lender points paid at close.A Bank or Credit union could probably get you 4.0% on a 10-yr term amortized over 25 years - but expect a full-doc and global DTI underwrite to obtain bank or credit union financing.

Hard money loans often don't have the global cash flow requirements that other loans have, in part because the cost is higher, and in part because the loan terms are shorter.For example, the key criteria that a hard money lender might be focused on are;1. liquidity2. deal quality3. borrower experienceBecause the term lengths of hard money loans are often 18 months or less, it matters more what liquidity you have available to support the interest payments, how good of a deal you have, and how likely it is that you'll be able to perform.Hope this helps,Michael

"We're sitting in the epicenter of a global pandemic and people all over L.A., both tenants and landlords, are facing the looming threat of eviction and foreclosure," said one commenter who identified herself as Lucia Pierre.

How's everyone feeling considering the current national and global issues and situation with regard to real estate investing?

A lot of people do it.Big emphasis on the PROBABLY.

Big emphasis will be placed on your experience and the numbers on the deal.

I can't see anyone making a global list.

More of an emphasis will be placed on your credit score and the property.