by Eric Krattenstein | May 8, 2026 |
Spec builders consistently miss two things on their first build: how much carry actually costs over 12 months, and how draw schedules dictate cash position from groundbreaking to certificate of occupancy. A walk-through of where the margin really goes, three...
by Keith Quinney | Apr 14, 2026 |
Recently Funded Ground-Up Construction Loan In Columbus, Georgia Loan Scenario: This ground-up build features a new detached PUD home in Columbus, Georgia. Also, the builder is a seasoned investor who bought the lot for $150,000. Then, the total build budget came to...
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 16, 2026 |
Where building new makes more sense than buying existing—and how to make the numbers work in a $428K average construction cost environment. Here’s a question that’s become increasingly relevant: at what point does it make more sense to build than to buy?...
