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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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

How the Fix-and-Flip Draw Process Works

Editor's Note – Updated October 27, 2026: Originally published June 15, 2026, this article has..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

Fix-and-Flip Scope of Work: What Lenders Look For

Your scope of work (SOW) is one of the first documents a private lender evaluates when..

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Tips and How-To's

Kiavi Investor Pulse: May 2026 Market & Financing Update

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

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Tips and How-To's

Kiavi Investor Pulse: April 2026 Real Estate Market Update

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.5-3.75% at its April 28-29 meeting, its third..

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Tips and How-To's Ground-Up Construction

Your Guide to Hiring a Contractor for Your New Construction Project

Hiring the wrong contractor may be one of the most common and costly mistakes real estate..

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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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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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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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Tips and How-To's

Real Estate Market Trends & Financing Rates: February 2026 (Kiavi Investor Pulse)

Editor’s Note - Updated May 4, 2026: This post has been updated to include a reference to Kiavi's..

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Fix and Flip Tips and How-To's

Selling Your Flip: Staging Secrets and Marketing Must-Dos

There comes a moment in every flip when the hammering stops, the dust settles, and the work of..

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Tips and How-To's Getting Started

Your Step-by-Step Guide to Forming a Real Estate LLC in 2026

There's a thrill that comes with adding another property to your investment portfolio. But..

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Tips and How-To's

Key Real Estate Investment Trends for 2026: Don't Get Left Behind

Are you a real estate investor (REI) feeling a bit of uncertainty heading into the new year?..

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© 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.