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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 Tips and How-To's

Real Estate Loans 101: Real Estate Investing

About the author: Luke Babich is a real estate investor in St. Louis, MO owning over 24 units and..

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Fix and Flip Property Sourcing

8 Ways to Find Property Deals Beyond the MLS

There was a time when buying a house automatically meant going to the multiple listing service,..

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Tips and How-To's DSCR & Rental

Property Management: Self-Manage or Hire?

About the author: Michael R. Lewis is a retired corporate executive and entrepreneur. During his..

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Company Updates

Employee Highlights: Amanda Brennan

We are proud of the culture and relationships we have built within our team. Our mission to..

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Tips and How-To's

A Rundown of Low Inventory in the Real Estate Market

Like anything, the real estate investing market goes through changes. In order to be a successful..

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Tips and How-To's Property Sourcing

House Flip Tips: Generate Leads from Probate

About the author: Vanessa Akre is a freelance writer with an extensive portfolio featuring a..

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Tips and How-To's DSCR & Rental

Buy-and-Hold Real Estate Investing. A Secret to Long-Term Wealth?

Whether you're into flipping houses like a pro or managing rental properties like a boss, there's..

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Tips and How-To's

Sources for How to Start Real Estate Investing

So, you’ve done some research and decided to embark on the journey to learn real estate..

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Tips and How-To's DSCR & Rental

Rental Property ROI: Real Estate Investing

About the author: Sarah Li-Cain is a finance writer and Accredited Financial Counselor candidate..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

Flipping House Finances: Staging on a Budget

If you’ve finally decided that being a house-flipping investor is the investment strategy for..

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Tips and How-To's DSCR & Rental

5 Ways to Spot the Next Hot Neighborhood

There are many reasons, including financial and lifestyle, to buy a home outside the trendiest..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

Top 9 Real Estate Investing Apps for Business

About the author: Artie Beaty is based in Charlotte, North Carolina and has been working as a..

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