Kiavi Editorial Team

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. Since 2013, Kiavi has funded more than $30 billion in loans, supporting over 100,000 move-in ready flips, rentals, and new builds across 49 states and Washington, D.C., to help support neighborhood revitalization. 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 the JBREC-Kiavi Fix-and-Flip Survey, to produce practical, data-informed content.

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's
5 Perks to Condo Flipping: Flipping Houses 101

If you’re new to house flipping, flipping condos may be the perfect fit. Here are 5 reasons why..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's
8 Tips on Selling Homes: Real Estate Investing

You’ve found, bought, and successfully renovated a property. What now? Let’s walk through 8 tips..

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Fix and Flip DSCR & Rental
5 Things You Should Know About Real Estate Comps

Editor's Note: This post was originally published in November 2018 and has been completely..

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DSCR & Rental Property Sourcing
Investing in Real Estate for Retirement Income

About the author: G. Brian Davis is a real estate investor who has owned dozens of investment..

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Fix and Flip Financing
7 Tips for Financing: Real Estate Investing

About the author: G. Brian Davis is a real estate investor who has owned dozens of investment..

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Fix and Flip Getting Started
9 Ways to Start Investing in Real Estate

About the author: G. Brian Davis is a real estate investor who has owned dozens of investment..

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Fix and Flip Getting Started
Top 6 Beginner Mistakes: Flipping Houses 101

There is plenty that could go wrong here for inexperienced or new house flippers. Start off on..

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Customer Stories
Real Estate Investing Success: Bill Allen

Our Preferred Member Bill Allen shares his story as an entrepreneur, Navy pilot, husband, and..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's
What is Capitalization Rate in Real Estate

About the author: Andrew Syrios is a real estate investor and writer living in Kansas City, MO...

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Fix and Flip Getting Started
Start Real Estate Investing in 8 Steps

About the author: Andrew Syrios is a real estate investor and writer living in Kansas City, MO...

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Fix and Flip Financing
Flipping Houses 101 Guide: General Financing

There are several routes you can take - cash, private money, and hard money. Here are the pros..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's
Is Staging Worth it for Real Estate Investors

About the author: Brian Davis is a real estate investor who has owned dozens of investment..

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