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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. 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

5 Things Fix and Flip Shows Don't Tell You

Fix and flip shows present a skewed reality. There is a defined formula that’s followed..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

5 Best Home Repairs for House Fix and Flips

When prepping a new fix and flip project, you must consider the most cost-effective improvements..

A newly renovated kitchen in a fix and flip real estate investing property.

Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

How to Make the Most of Your Home Inspection

You’ve searched and searched, and you’ve finally found it: your future home. It’s perfect — at..

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Tips and How-To's DSCR & Rental

Benefits of Real Estate Mortgage Pre-Approval

You have a blind date tonight, and it’s all you can think about. Let’s face it: You’re single,..

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Fix and Flip Getting Started

The Beginner's Blueprint to Real Estate Investing: 5 Steps for Success

Editor's Note: This post underwent a substantial overhaul and has been extensively revised and..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

Reassess Your Portfolio: Real Estate Investing

It’s a low-yield world out there. Investors looking for decent returns have faced a tough..

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