by Eric Krattenstein | Mar 9, 2026
The US real estate market attracts more than $40 billion in foreign investment annually, and for good reason: stable property rights, strong rental demand, and portfolio diversification that’s difficult to achieve in many home countries. But until recently, the...
by Eric Krattenstein | Mar 2, 2026
The tools you should know about, the conversations you should have with your CPA, and how DSCR financing fits the picture. Disclaimer: We’re a mortgage lender, not a tax advisor. This article is educational, not tax advice. Every investor’s situation is...
by Eric Krattenstein | Feb 23, 2026
The elephant in the room that’s crushing cash flows—and what you can actually do about it. We need to talk about insurance. Not because it’s exciting—it might be the least exciting topic in real estate investing. But because it’s become one of the...
by Eric Krattenstein | Feb 2, 2026
Because knowing your DSCR is 1.15x doesn’t mean much if you don’t know what to do with that information. We built our DSCR calculator because investors kept asking the same question: “Does this deal work?” It’s a simple question with a...
by Eric Krattenstein | Jan 26, 2026
Everything you need to know before, during, and after hitting “submit”—from an actual lender who reviews these applications. If you’ve ever applied for a conventional mortgage, you know the drill: two years of tax returns, W-2s, pay stubs, bank...
by Eric Krattenstein | Jan 19, 2026
The financing option that makes traditional underwriters twitch—and why it might be exactly what your deal needs. If you’ve spent any time shopping for a DSCR loan, you’ve probably internalized one fundamental truth: the property needs to generate enough...
