Real Estate Investing Resources

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

Top Renovations That Increase ARV, Room by Room

Renovations that increase ARV tend to be the ones buyers can picture using, and this guide walks..

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Financing Company Updates

Kiavi Investor Pulse: October 2026 Market and Financing Update

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DSCR & Rental Local Markets

Arizona and Colorado DSCR Loans: Phoenix and Denver 2026

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Financing Real Estate Agents

How Real Estate Agents Could Fund Their Own Investment Deals

Licensed real estate agents (REAs) who personally invest in real estate may hold a structural..

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Ground-Up Construction

Ground-Up Construction for Real Estate Investors: A 2026 Strategy Guide

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

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Financing

The Future of Lending: Takeaways from the Fortra Las Vegas Conference 2026

Private lending for real estate investors involves obtaining financing from non-bank..

Tips and How-To's

Real Estate Market Trends and Financing Updates: March 2026 (Kiavi Investor Pulse)

Mortgage rates edged back toward the mid-6% range in March after briefly touching three-year..

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Financing DSCR & Rental

DSCR Loan Guide: How to Finance Your First Rental Property

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

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Financing

Build-to-Rent Financing: Key Insights from the IMN BTR Conference

Build-to-rent financing typically involves construction loans, bridge debt, and alternative..

Tips and How-To's

2026 Real Estate Market Outlook: What Real Estate Investors Should Know

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

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Fix and Flip Local Markets

The 7 Best Fix-and-Flip Markets for 2026

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

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Tips and How-To's

10 Key Real Estate Investor Metrics to Track for Success

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

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*Rates are based on loan terms, borrower qualifications, LTV, and property factors and are subject to change. Non owner-occupied rental properties only. Interest rates or charges herein are not recommended, approved, set or established by the State of Kansas.

© 2026 Figure Lending LLC. Figure Lending LLC dba Figure, 5200 77 Center Drive, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28217. (888) 819-6388. NMLS ID 1717824. Equal Housing Opportunity. Kiavi Funding LLC NMLS #1125207 is a subsidiary of Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. | AZ Mortgage Banker License 0926504 | CA Finance Lender licensed by CA Department of Financial Protection and Innovation | 575 Market Street | Suite 1600 | San Francisco CA 94105 | Toll Free: 844-415-4663 | kiavi.com. All DSCR and Rental Loans are originated and funded by Figure Lending LLC dba Figure effective 9/1/2026. Bridge loans secured by property located in AZ, ID, NV, OR, and SD are originated and funded by Figure Lending LLC, NMLS ID 1717824. Bridge loans secured by property located in the following jurisdictions are originated and funded by Kiavi Funding, LLC. formerly known as Kiavi Funding, Inc., NMLS ID 1125207: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY as well as Washington D.C. For licensing information go to www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org.

The above is provided as a convenience and for informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement or an approval by Kiavi of any of the products, services or opinions of the corporation or organization or individual. The information provided does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal, tax, or investment advice. Kiavi bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of any external content sources.

*Rates are based on loan terms, borrower qualifications, LTV, and property factors and are subject to change. Non owner-occupied rental properties only. Interest rates or charges herein are not recommended, approved, set or established by the State of Kansas.

© 2026 Figure Lending LLC. Figure Lending LLC dba Figure, 5200 77 Center Drive, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28217. (888) 819-6388. NMLS ID 1717824. Equal Housing Opportunity. Kiavi Funding LLC NMLS #1125207 is a subsidiary of Figure Technology Solutions, Inc. | AZ Mortgage Banker License 0926504 | CA Finance Lender licensed by CA Department of Financial Protection and Innovation | 575 Market Street | Suite 1600 | San Francisco CA 94105 | Toll Free: 844-415-4663 | kiavi.com. All DSCR and Rental Loans are originated and funded by Figure Lending LLC dba Figure effective 9/1/2026. Bridge loans secured by property located in AZ, ID, NV, OR, and SD are originated and funded by Figure Lending LLC, NMLS ID 1717824. Bridge loans secured by property located in the following jurisdictions are originated and funded by Kiavi Funding, LLC. formerly known as Kiavi Funding, Inc., NMLS ID 1125207: AL, AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, ND, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, and WY as well as Washington D.C. For licensing information go to www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org.