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Kiavi Editorial Team

The Kiavi Editorial Team produces content for real estate investors, developers, and brokers, drawing on input from Kiavi's in-house lending, construction, and compliance specialists, along with insights from Kiavi's AI-powered lending platform. Founded in 2013 as LendingHome, Kiavi, now a Figure company, has funded $38B+ across 135K+ loans, serving 34K+ customers and financing flips, rental properties, and new construction projects across 49 states and Washington, D.C. Kiavi has been recognized as a HousingWire Tech100 Real Estate Honoree for nine consecutive years and as Scotsman Guide's #1 Top Private Lender for two years running. The Kiavi Editorial Team applies this lending experience, along with Kiavi's proprietary data, including its underwriting engine built on 22+ billion data points and insights from the Kiavi Fix-and-Flip Survey, to produce practical, data-informed content.

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Fix and Flip

Interested in Flipping Houses for a Profit? Start Here!

One of the most popular forms of real estate investing these days is flipping houses. In 2019,..

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Fix and Flip

How to Fix and Flip a Property in 8 Steps

Flipping houses is one of the most basic and most profitable ways for first-time real estate..

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Tips and How-To's

What Makes Hard Money Loans Unique?

Hard money loans are funds secured using a property as collateral with limited or no reliance..

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Customer Stories

Scaling a Business and Building a Team to Focus on Your Passion: REI Feature, Marcel Bonée

Marcel Bonée’s career in real estate began back in 2012, when he joined a real estate investment..

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Tips and How-To's

Investors are Doubling Down on Single-Family Rentals

If it feels like single-family rentals are a hot commodity with investors right now, you’re..

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Fix and Flip

Types of Loans for Flipping Houses

When consumers seek a loan to purchase and then flip a house, there are other options besides the..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

What Costs Are Involved in Flipping Houses?

The costs of flipping a house will vary from project to project, of course. But when seeking..

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Fix and Flip

What’s The Best Way to Finance a House Flip?

If you’re a first-time real estate investor, you might be wondering what you need to know to get..

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Fix and Flip

I am Interested in Flipping Houses, Where Should I Start?

The myriad shows on HGTV and other networks showing seemingly everyday individuals and couples..

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Fix and Flip

What Are the Benefits of Fix-and-Flip Loans?

Flipping property can be a very lucrative undertaking for individuals and institutional..

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DSCR & Rental Getting Started

6 Rental Property Tips for Your First Purchase

When it comes to increasing your net worth, investing in real estate can be one of the best ways..

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DSCR & Rental Getting Started

Your First Rental Property Purchase: 15 Essential Tips for Investors

How many times have you heard that buying a rental property is a great way to set yourself up for..

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