Mortgage Pros 411 Interview with Michael Ramin
Hosts Kevin Casey and Audrey Boissonou from the Mortgage Pros 411 podcast interview Sharestates EVP of sales, Michael Ramin, to get the 411 on the private lending industry. Watch the complete recording below to see where Sharestates and the broader industry are headed in 2023 and beyond. Do you have an investment […]
IMN’s Single Family Rental Property Management, Operations, and Tech Forum – The State of Play
Sharestates’ EVP of sales, Michael Ramin, talks about the single-family rental state of play. Will growth continue? Are the industry demographics still favorable? Watch the full video to learn more. Do you have an investment property that needs funding? Contact us for more information about our loan programs. GET FUNDED
How to Find Private Money Lenders and Finance Your Deals
Finding suitable financing for your real estate investments can be challenging in today’s business environment. That’s where private money lenders can make a big difference. This article spells out how to find private money lenders and finance your deals. What Are Private Money Lenders? Private lending is provided by individuals or investment companies, not banks […]
Short-Term Rentals Are Still a Golden Investment Opportunity
In September 2021, Sharestates published a blog post on short-term rentals like Airbnb and VRBO properties. Those were red-hot markets then and we wanted to see if anything had changed. Are short-term rentals still a hot investment? Let’s find out. Short-Term Rentals in NYC Outnumber Homes for Rent Compared to long-term rental agreements, short-term rentals […]
Real Estate Debt Funds Vs. Single-Asset Debt Investments
Which is a better investment for the serious real estate investor in 2023, real estate debt funds or single-asset debt investments? Before we answer that question, let’s discuss what these two asset classes mean. As you know, a debt investment is an investment in which an investor lends money to a borrower as opposed to […]
Real Estate Investing and Financing
In today’s turbulent investment environment, from bitcoin bubbles to gyrating stock prices, real estate investing continues to make sense. There’s a great deal of wisdom in the country song “Buy Dirt.” For all that, how do you get started in real estate, and what are the financing options? This article addresses both questions and provides […]
IMN Forum: Build-To-Rent Financing for Small and Middle Markets
Sharestates’ EVP of sales, Michael Ramin, talks about build-to-rent financing for the small and middle markets at IMN’s 8th Annual Build-To-Rent, Land & Homebuilding Forum. Michael covers what loan terms look like in today’s market, the advantage of working with a private lender, and what makes a successful lender-borrower relationship among other topics. […]
Does Real Estate Debt’s Rise Mean the Decline of Equity?
Real estate investors have enjoyed a few good years of solid equity opportunities. One common investing strategy is known as the fix-and-flip. The pandemic of 2020 created massive opportunities for real estate equity investors in many markets around the country. Even before then, real estate equity had a good run as a solid investment strategy. […]
Falling Home Prices Signal a Shift to Rentals
One thing that 2022 will mean for many real estate investors is the increased cost of capital. The Fed Funds Rate has gone from 0.25 to 4.0 since last year. One month ago, it was 3.25. By the same token, the Wall Street Journal prime rate rose from 3.25 a year ago to 7.0 today. […]
What Are The Typical Interest Rates for Fix & Flip Loans?
We’ve written about rising interest rates in our recent article, The State of Private Lending 2022. You’ve seen the headlines as inflation continues and mortgage rates rise. Even so, there are still plenty of opportunities in the fix-and-flip market. For example, as home building declines, more builders are eager to work on your projects. Plus, […]
