Resources for real estate investing
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Fix and Flip |
November 10, 2024
New investors can qualify for fix and flip loans based on the deal, not experience. Learn the 70% rule, cash requirements, and how first-time flips are funded.
Zach Cohen
Fix and Flip |
November 23, 2025
New to hard money loans? See how they work, what lenders require, and compare the best lenders for first-time fix and flip investors.
Zach Cohen
Fix and Flip |
May 5, 2026
Rehab loans explained: how investors finance purchase and renovation, what lenders evaluate, and how deals are structured.
Zach Cohen
DSCR Loans |
July 9, 2024
Compare DSCR and conventional loans side by side. See differences in qualification, rates, terms, and which fits your rental investment strategy.
Zach Cohen
Fix and Flip |
April 24, 2026
Learn how to refinance a hard money loan, which loan replaces it, how to time the transition, and how investors avoid costly mistakes.
Zach Cohen
Blog
DSCR Loans |
April 23, 2026
Conventional mortgages don’t fund LLCs. Learn how to form, finance, and close an investment property purchase as an entity using a DSCR loan.
Zach Cohen
Blog
DSCR Loans |
April 22, 2026
DSCR loans qualify on rental income, not personal income. See how credit score impacts rate, leverage, and payments with Ridge Street’s FICO tool.
Zach Cohen
Blog
Fix and Flip |
March 25, 2026
The best fix and flip lenders for real estate investors in 2026 — leverage, closing speed, and which lender fits your deal based on experience level.
Zach Cohen
Blog
DSCR Loans |
Fix and Flip |
February 27, 2026
Compare the top 5 investment property lenders for 2026 by loan types, closing speed, LTV limits, and requirements for real estate investors.
Zach Cohen
Blog
Fix and Flip |
January 31, 2026
How fix and flip loans work, including costs, qualification, and financing options investors use to fund rehab projects and avoid common mistakes.
Zach Cohen
Blog
Fix and Flip
Use our free fix and flip calculator to estimate profit, ROI, cash to close, and the highest price you should pay for a flip property using the 70% rule.
Zach Cohen
Calculators
Fix and Flip
Use our free hard money loan calculator to estimate loan amount, cash to close, borrowing costs, and break-even sale price for a fix-and-flip deal.
Zach Cohen
Calculators
DSCR Loans
Use our free DSCR loan calculator to estimate your rental property cash flow, DSCR ratio, and loan qualification in under 60 seconds.
Zach Cohen
Calculators
BRRRR Strategy
Use the free BRRRR Calculator to estimate cash flow, DSCR, refinance proceeds, and total project costs for your next Buy Rehab Rent Refinance Repeat deal.
Zach Cohen
Calculators
DSCR Loans
Use our free rental property profit calculator to estimate cash flow, cap rate, cash-on-cash return, and DSCR ratio before making an offer.
Zach Cohen
Calculators
DSCR Loans
Use our free DSCR refinance calculator to see how much cash you can pull out of your rental property and what your new DSCR loan payment may be.
Zach Cohen
Calculators
Ground Up Construction
Use our construction loan calculator to estimate costs, rates, and financing for ground-up construction projects, tailored to real estate investors.
Zach Cohen
Calculators
Short Term Rental
DSCR Loans
Overview, analysis, and loan terms for Florida Airbnb Loan
Zach Cohen
Case Studies
Fix and Flip
Fix and flip loan for a 3-bed, 2-bath Cape Coral property with 82.5% LTV and 90% rehab financing. See how the deal was structured.
Zach Cohen
Case Studies
DSCR Loans
DSCR cash-out refinance in Manor, Texas. 60% LTV, 1.02 DSCR, 5/6 ARM selected for a 5-year refinance plan. See how the deal was structured.
Zach Cohen
Case Studies
DSCR Loans
DSCR purchase for an out-of-state investor in Seminole, Florida. $538K, 80% LTV, 1.42 DSCR. Closed in under 30 days. See how the deal was structured.
Zach Cohen
Case Studies
DSCR Loans
Cash-Out Refinance
DSCR cash-out refinance for a tenant-occupied single-family in Waterloo, Iowa. 75% LTV, 1.39 DSCR. See how the deal restructured the borrower’s balance sheet.
Zach Cohen
Case Studies
DSCR Loans
Cash-Out Refinance
Multi-borrower DSCR cash-out refinance in Oxford, Alabama at 75% LTV. Four co-borrowers, two stationed overseas. See how the deal closed on schedule.
Zach Cohen
Case Studies
DSCR Loans
DSCR purchase for a first-time investor in San Antonio, TX. 80% LTV, 1.23 DSCR, no income verification. See how the deal was structured.
Zach Cohen
Case Studies
Multifamily
5-unit multifamily DSCR loan in NYC at 58.5% LTV and 7.375%. See how the deal was structured and how financing challenges were solved.
Zach Cohen
Case Studies