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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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Ground-Up Construction

Key Insights from the IMN Residential Ground-Up Construction Conference

The IMN Residential Ground-Up Construction Forum is an important event for builders, lenders, and..

Tips and How-To's Getting Started

5 Common Real Estate Investing Mistakes New REIs Should Watch For

Editor's Note - Updated May 2026: This post has been updated to include a reference to What Are..

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Tips and How-To's Financing

How to Use Leverage to Grow Your Real Estate Portfolio

Picture this: you're staring at a $500,000 investment property that could generate solid returns,..

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Local Markets

Top Haunted Cities for Real Estate Investing

Ever thought a ghost story could be good for business? The dark tourism industry is now worth a..

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Tips and How-To's Real Estate Technology

How TikTok is Changing the Real Estate Investing Game (And How to Use It)

The old ways of buying, selling, and marketing real estate investment properties could be..

Tips and How-To's DSCR & Rental

How to Turn Motels into Multifamily Investment Properties

That rundown roadside motel you drive past every day might be more than just an eyesore. For a..

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Tips and How-To's Getting Started

The Best Books and Podcasts for Real Estate Investors in 2025

After analyzing conversations from 100+ active real estate investors (REIs) on Reddit and..

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DSCR & Rental Ground-Up Construction

The Demand is Real: Investing in Modular Homes for the Rental Market

Want to get into real estate investing but feel overwhelmed by the usual challenges? Modular..

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Tips and How-To's DSCR & Rental

Rental Investing Simplified: Tips on Maximizing Returns and Rental Insurance

Editor's Note - Updated June 2026: This post has been updated to include a reference toThe Best..

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Customer Stories DSCR & Rental

How Michelle Jimenez Is Transforming Communities with Section 8 Rentals

Michelle Jimenez is not your typical real estate investor. With over 20 years of experience, she..

A customer spotlight for Michelle Jimenez, a real estate investor, and owner of Sight Properties based out of Pittsburgh, PA.

Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

Fix-and-Flip Market Updates: Highlights from John Burns' Q1 2025 Survey

Editor's Note - Updated May 2026: This post has been updated to reference the JBREC + Kiavi Q1..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

What to Renovate (and What to Skip) for Maximum ROI

Wondering which renovations could actually make a difference to your bottom line? For real estate..

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