by Eric Krattenstein | Jun 29, 2026 |
Pennsylvania doesn’t fit the narratives that drive investor attention. It isn’t a Sunbelt growth story or a comeback story like Detroit or a yield-headline machine like Cleveland. It’s two major cities and seven secondary metros that have been...
by Eric Krattenstein | Jun 25, 2026 |
For most of 2025, the consensus was simple: inflation was cooling, the Fed would keep cutting, and rates would drift lower through 2026. That story is now wrong. The Fed held in June, the dot plot flipped toward a hike rather than a cut, and the higher-for-longer...
by Eric Krattenstein | May 1, 2026 |
Phoenix is a top-5 inflow market for U.S. real estate investors, but the submarket-level geography makes or breaks a DSCR deal. Some ZIPs still pencil cleanly. Most don’t. And the “new build trap” built in 2022-2023 is catching out-of-state buyers...
by Eric Krattenstein | Apr 6, 2026 |
KEY TAKEAWAYS Out-of-state investing gives access to better cash flow markets unavailable locally DSCR loans finance properties nationwide without borrower residence requirements Building a reliable local team (property manager, agent, inspector) is critical...
by Eric Krattenstein | Mar 30, 2026 |
KEY TAKEAWAYS DSCR cash-out refinances allow up to 75% LTV, extracting equity without selling Seasoning requirements vary: 0-3 months (cost basis), 3-6 months (70% LTV), 6+ months (full value) No tax returns required—qualify based on property income Critical for BRRRR...
