By AMZA Capital A Newark investor called last week about a property on South Orange Avenue. Purchase price: $85,000. After-repair value: $160,000. Solid numbers on paper. But when we pulled the tax records, this modest duplex carried a $14,600 annual...

*By Adrian Mathai | AMZA Capital* You're holding a contract on a 12-unit apartment building in Phoenix. The seller wants to close in three weeks. Your primary lender approved the permanent financing, but their 45-day closing timeline doesn't match the...

*By AMZA Capital* You found a fourplex in a solid neighborhood with steady rental income, or maybe a 12-unit building that needs some work but shows strong cash flow potential. Either way, you need financing that makes sense for multifamily...

By AMZA Capital Florida's real estate markets offer opportunities for investors across various property types and locations, from Miami's condominiums to Tampa's neighborhoods and Jacksonville's rental properties. When you're considering a fix-and-flip in Orlando or acquiring rental properties in Fort...

By AMZA Capital A fix-and-flip loan can move quickly, but speed does not replace underwriting. The lender still has to believe the property, borrower, budget, and exit all fit together. That is where many investors lose time. They focus on the...

By AMZA Capital A rental property loan request can look strong on paper and still stall once a private lender starts asking about income, repairs, reserves, and the exit plan. That is the part many investors underestimate. Private money for rental...

Author: AMZA Capital A commercial property can be financeable and still get turned down by a bank. That sounds strange until you have been through the process. The borrower may have equity. The property may have value. The plan may be...

Author: AMZA Capital A construction loan usually starts with a good story. The borrower has a site under contract, a set of plans, a builder who says the numbers work, and a finished project that looks profitable on paper. That is...

Author: AMZA Capital A commercial real estate investor usually does not search for commercial hard money lenders because everything is neat and bankable. More often, something in the deal does not fit a traditional lender's box. The property needs work. The...