A Cleveland investor finds a duplex listed at $85,000 that needs $40,000 in rehab work. The after-repair value looks promising at $180,000 based on recent sales. But before putting the property under contract, they want to know if the...

By AMZA Capital Fix-and-flip investors regularly ask whether lenders will cover both the purchase price and the complete renovation budget. Yes, 100 percent loan-to-cost financing exists, but it's not the easy money many newcomers expect. This type of financing is...

*By AMZA Capital* Why Rental Property Financing Starts With The Exit Plan Most rental property investors approach financing backwards. They fall in love with a property, then scramble to find money. Smart investors reverse the process by understanding their financing options...

A duplex in Phoenix looks perfect on paper. Market rent is $1,800 per side. Property taxes are $2,400 annually. Insurance runs $1,200. The purchase price is $340,000, and you plan to put 25% down. You run the numbers and see...

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...