by American Heritage Lending | Aug 20, 2026
Key Takeaways Home flippers completed 64,348 flips in Q1 2026 — 8% of all U.S. home sales — with a typical gross profit of $66,000 (ATTOM). Flip margins rose to 25.4% in Q1 2026, the first quarterly increase after seven straight quarters of decline; the typical flip...
by Eric Krattenstein | Jun 22, 2026
Every fix-and-flip investor eventually has a contractor disaster. The question isn’t whether — it’s how prepared the operation is when it happens. The vetting framework that separates contractors who finish on time from contractors who disappear, the...
by Eric Krattenstein | Oct 31, 2025
An educational guide for real estate investors who like their coffee strong and their interest-rate expectations stronger. The Short Answer (So You Can Nail It In An Elevator Ride) Because mortgage rates are not set by the Fed’s policy rate. They’re set by the bond...
by Eric Krattenstein | Oct 24, 2025
How to choose the right capital for flips, rentals, ground‑up, and everything in betweenEstimated read time: 15–20 minutes. Grab coffee. Maybe two. TL;DR (but definitely read the rest) Hard money = fastest, often local, usually the highest cost, least paperwork, and...
