Before buying your multifamily property, it’s essential to know the different ways to get funding. This article breaks down the main multifamily financing alternatives that investors can access to grow their portfolios. Are you thinking of diversifying your investment portfolio? Then perhaps you’ve thought of investing in multifamily properties to boost your cash flow. Investing in multifamily real estate is indeed one of the most profitable endeavors to get into, but only if you do it right. Aside from the fact that it’s a great source of passive income, it can also b ..read more

The multifamily real estate market has taken a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, but you can increase your chances of successful investment if you choose the right location.    When it comes to investing in multifamily properties, location is key. The assumed value of a property is associated significantly with its location. As real estate investors know, you can always spruce up a home to make it look presentable to buyers, but you can’t change its address. Therefore, investing in the best location is crucial to succeeding in the competitive world of multifamily investing. If you’re ..read more

The value of multifamily properties is determined by multiple factors. You have to consider the aestethics, quality and long-term potential of the property. If you want to maximize your value-add investment, you must learn how to raise its market value.   Value-add multifamily properties are both a high-return and high-risk investment because they haven’t yet reached their full potential. On one hand, strategic improvements and updates can yield a great market price. On the other, the amount of time, money and energy needed for renovating a multifamily property can end up costing you mor ..read more

Did you know you can refinance a mortgage on your multifamily property? Refinancing gives you cash to renovate properties and better manage your loan payments. Check out this practical guide on how to use refinancing as part of your investment strategies.   Investing in a multifamily property is a lucrative way to earn a passive income. As a property investor, a wide array of options are available to grow the value of your real estate portfolio. Selling a property is an obvious option, but selling it as-is may mean you lose out on its full value. If you’d like to make improvements to you ..read more

Multifamily real estate has seen its fair share of challenges through the years, but none so drastic as the recent pandemic. In this blog, we discuss how the commercial real estate industry is recovering from economic turmoil, and we share upcoming trends for 2021.   Real estate is a dynamic market. In a stable market, its large potential for exponential growth makes it an excellent source for investment opportunities. But in a volatile environment, it fosters a high risk of loss with sudden events. And once in a while, certain phenomena can drastically change and uproot the industry. Wh ..read more

Planning to invest in multifamily real estate but don’t have enough capital for it? We have good news for you. Nowadays, more lenders are offering small-balance multifamily loans to interested borrowers. Here’s how to find the best deals that are right for your investment goals.   Investors are increasingly turning to commercial real estate as a vehicle to grow their portfolio’s value, and most will start with multifamily real estate as a springboard to launch their real estate investments. And why not? Multifamily investments are generally simple for a typical investor to understand, si ..read more

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release January 29, 2020  Contact: Craig Hughey (816) 536–9037 | craig@lendingstandard.com    Kansas City, Kansas – One startup is disrupting the conventional financial brokerage industry, and it’s paying off in spades. Multifamilydebt.com is the nation’s leading online multifamily lending marketplace that matches borrowers—based on their property profile—with the best-suited lending options across a vetted network of lenders. Its proprietary, automated underwriting engine screens, sizes and closes d ..read more

When a global pandemic shut down much of the world in March, multifamily property owners were among the first to feel the pinch. With the almost instantaneous skyrocketing of unemployment, many renters were left unable to pay, but property owners still had bills to pay and debt to service.   As the government moved to give the economy a boost, interest rates have fallen to historic lows, making refinancing attractive to many property owners. With the need for more cash on hand rising, refinancing could be a great option for some in the multifamily space. Rent payments fall but demand fo ..read more

With the turn of the calendar page, we’ve left 2020 behind, but the events of the year have created shifts in thinking and action that will have long-term effects on every industry, including multifamily construction. Initial slowdown The COVID-19 pandemic initially slowed, and in some cases, halted construction across nearly all industries. Supply chain issues and stay-at-home orders made it difficult to begin new projects or complete existing ones. As time went on, though, construction ramped back up with new challenges, including providing scarce PPE for workers and implementing social dis ..read more

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release January 29, 2020 Contact: Andy Kallenbach (816) 591-5277 | andy@lendingstandard.com Kansas City, Kansas – LendingStandard, the automated loan origination software (LOS) platform for the origination, underwriting and processing of complex multifamily financings, today announced the launch of MultifamilyDebt.com, bringing mortgage options instantly to both borrowers and investors. Multifamilydebt.com allows a borrower to submit loan requests with immediate analysis of loan terms and loan options available. Any options are matched with respected industry lender ..read more