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- Direct lender, specializing in Construction (Ground Up, Fix & Flip or Hold), Bridge, & Rental Loans
- Residential investment properties (1-10 units/parcel
- Up to $5m parcel
- Loans in 43 states
- NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Foreign Investors ok

📉 The rental market flipped.Here are the 9 actual signals landlords need to know in 2026:1️⃣ Rents fell for 35 straight ...
08/26/2026

📉 The rental market flipped.

Here are the 9 actual signals landlords need to know in 2026:

1️⃣ Rents fell for 35 straight months
2️⃣ Vacancy climbed to 7.6%
3️⃣ Renewals are beating move-outs 5 to 1
4️⃣ 44 of the 50 largest metros are renter-friendly or balanced
5️⃣ 15 markets are still 10%+ below peak rent
6️⃣ 74.4% of landlords saw ownership costs rise
7️⃣ Only 44.3% of rent hikes were driven by higher costs
8️⃣ 18% intentionally do not raise rent
9️⃣ 32.9% still plan to buy more property in the next 24 months

What’s the takeaway?
Old rental math is breaking.

Today’s market is telling investors to:
✅ Underwrite more conservatively
✅ Watch vacancy closely
✅ Focus on retention
✅ Price off local comps
✅ Know your market, not just the headlines

And even with all that… investors are still buying.

Need funding for your next project?
Contact me: [email protected]

Source: BiggerPockets
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🌎 FOREIGN BUYERS ARE BACK IN THE U.S. HOUSING MARKETInternational buyers purchased $56 BILLION in U.S. existing homes fr...
08/24/2026

🌎 FOREIGN BUYERS ARE BACK IN THE U.S. HOUSING MARKET

International buyers purchased $56 BILLION in U.S. existing homes from April 2024 through March 2025.

The numbers behind the comeback:

💰 Dollar volume increased 33.2%
🏠 78,100 homes were purchased—up 44%
💵 47% of purchases were all cash
📈 This was the first increase in international purchases since 2017

What does this mean for builders, flippers and real estate investors?

International capital can create another layer of demand—but only when the property makes sense as an investment.

That means:

• Defensible rent projections
• Clearly documented operating expenses
• Durable, low-maintenance finishes
• A property that is ready to rent
• Numbers that still work without depending on appreciation

Foreign demand should never be used to justify a weak deal. But a well-underwritten property can attract buyers far beyond its local market.

Need funding for your next construction, fix-and-flip or investment property?

📩 [email protected]
Scan the QR code on the final slide to connect.

Source: HousingWire
https://www.housingwire.com/articles/foreign-investors-us-real-estate/

Underlying data: National Association of REALTORS® 2025 International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate.

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The Biggest Builders Are Going ShoppingHomebuilding consolidation is picking up.According to NAHB:• Builders reporting m...
08/21/2026

The Biggest Builders Are Going Shopping
Homebuilding consolidation is picking up.
According to NAHB:
• Builders reporting more acquisition activity in their market rose from 14% to 21%
• Builders approached about a merger or acquisition doubled from 9% to 18%
And here are real 2026 examples:
• Berkshire Hathaway acquired Taylor Morrison
• Sumitomo Forestry acquired Tri Pointe Homes
• Stanley Martin Homes acquired United Homes Group
• Stanley Martin Homes acquired Holiday Builders
Also important:
• 61% of builders still plan to grow organically
• Only 6% plan to grow through acquisitions
• 5% expect to be acquired
So what's the takeaway?
• Bigger players are using soft market conditions to expand
• Smaller builders need strong operations and clear positioning
• Efficient operators may become acquisition targets
• Investors should pay attention to who has capital, cash flow, and discipline
This market is rewarding strategy, ex*****on, and staying power.
Need funding for your next project?
Juan F. Alvarez, Loan Officer
[email protected]
(239) 361-2769
Source: National Association of Home Builders, July 28, 2026
https://www.nahb.org/blog/2026/07/acquisitions-increasing-among-home-builders

🏆 TOP 10 PROFITABLE FLIP MARKETS(Based on Gross ROI %)One important thing to keep in mind before looking at this ranking...
08/15/2026

🏆 TOP 10 PROFITABLE FLIP MARKETS
(Based on Gross ROI %)

One important thing to keep in mind before looking at this ranking:

These markets are ranked by ROI percentage — not by profit dollars.

A lower ROI % does not automatically mean a worse deal. Depending on the size of the project, a flip with a lower percentage return can generate more actual dollars than one — or even multiple — flips showing a much higher ROI.

You take dollars to the bank, not percentages.

But ROI % is still extremely useful. It gives investors a way to compare markets, understand capital efficiency, and identify where purchase prices and resale values are creating unusually large spreads.

According to ATTOM’s Q1 2026 data, the Top 10 were:

🥇 Spartanburg, SC — 114.6%
🥈 Flint, MI — 112.1%
🥉 Shreveport, LA — 104.1%
4️⃣ Reading, PA — 95.9%
5️⃣ Lancaster, PA — 89.9%
6️⃣ Pittsburgh, PA — 85.9%
7️⃣ Pensacola, FL — 85.3%
8️⃣ Buffalo, NY — 84.0%
9️⃣ Scranton, PA — 83.6%
🔟 Peoria, IL — 78.1%

And here’s a good example of why the percentage alone doesn’t tell the entire story:

Spartanburg:
$118,903 purchase → $255,165 flipped price
114.6% ROI | $136,262 gross spread

Lancaster:
$176,250 purchase → $334,725 flipped price
89.9% ROI | $158,475 gross spread

Lancaster ranks lower by ROI %, but its median purchase-to-resale spread is about $22,000 larger.

That doesn’t make Lancaster automatically better. Rehab costs, financing, holding time, selling costs and risk still matter.

The point is:

Know the percentages. Know the dollars. Know what each number is actually telling you.

Good data gives you points of comparison.
Good underwriting turns that data into a decision.

If you're flipping or building in any of these metros, we can fund projects in all of them.

📩 [email protected]
📱 (239) 361-2769

Source: ATTOM Data Solutions — Q1 2026 U.S. Home Flipping Report

🔥 FLIPPING PROFITS FINALLY TURNED UP — BUT WHERE YOU BUY MATTERS.After 7 straight quarters of declining returns, U.S. ho...
08/08/2026

🔥 FLIPPING PROFITS FINALLY TURNED UP — BUT WHERE YOU BUY MATTERS.

After 7 straight quarters of declining returns, U.S. home-flipping margins improved in Q1 2026.

📈 Typical profit margin: 25.4%
💰 Average gross profit: $66,000
🏠 64,348 homes flipped
📊 Flips = 8% of all home sales

🎯 THE PRICE-POINT SWEET SPOT: $100K–$200K

Homes bought in this range produced a 32% typical profit margin — the strongest purchase-price range highlighted by ATTOM.

And cheaper did NOT mean better:

❌ Under $50K → -14% typical return
🏆 $100K–$200K → 32% typical margin
⚠️ Over $400K → lower, more market-dependent returns

📍 WHERE FLIPPERS ARE WINNING

Among major metros, the highest typical margins were:

• Pittsburgh, PA — 85.9%
• Buffalo, NY — 84.0%
• Virginia Beach, VA — 74.9%
• Baltimore, MD — 65.9%
• Philadelphia, PA — 62.0%

The report also highlighted:
• Boston — 28.4% ROI | $184K avg gross profit
• Atlanta — 27.0% ROI | $99,921 avg gross profit

⚠️ Texas remains much tougher:
Austin 2.0% | Dallas 4.3% | San Antonio 5.1% | Houston 7.2%

And this is NOT a broad boom:
📈 55.2% of metros improved margins
📉 44.8% kept declining

The lesson: don’t just ask, “How cheap is the house?”

Ask: “What margin am I buying?”

Market + acquisition basis + rehab + holding time + exit price determine the deal.

One important note: ATTOM’s “gross profit” is before rehab and other project costs, so these are not net investor returns.

Need funding for your next flip or construction project?

📩 [email protected]
📲 Scan the QR code on the last slide.

Source: ATTOM Data Solutions — Q1 2026 U.S. Home Flipping Report

THE HOUSING RULEBOOK JUST CHANGED 🏠The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now federal law—and it could create meaningfu...
08/07/2026

THE HOUSING RULEBOOK JUST CHANGED 🏠

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now federal law—and it could create meaningful opportunities for independent builders, flippers and smaller investors.

Here’s what matters:

🏦 Large institutional investors face new limits

Beginning January 7, 2027, certain companies controlling 350 or more single-family homes will generally be restricted from purchasing additional homes.

There are exceptions, including some build-to-rent activity, so this is not a complete Wall Street ban.

But it could reduce competition from massive buyers in certain markets.

⏱️ Permitting may become faster and cheaper

The law streamlines some federal environmental reviews and allows agencies to delegate parts of the process.

Potential result:

• Shorter entitlement timelines
• Lower carrying costs
• Less uncertainty before construction

💰 $200 million per year to encourage housing reform

The law authorizes an Innovation Fund rewarding local governments that increase housing supply through:

• Faster permits
• Zoning reform
• Density bonuses
• Pre-approved plans for ADUs, duplexes and townhomes

Important: the funding still depends on future congressional appropriations.

🏘️ More support for lower-cost housing

Manufactured, modular and small-dollar housing receive more attention under the new law—potentially creating additional entry points for smaller builders and first-time investors.

Bottom line:

This is a tailwind—not a guarantee.

The biggest opportunities may go to investors operating in cities that move quickly to reduce red tape and approve more housing.

Save this post and send it to a builder or investor who needs to understand what changed.

Need funding for your next spec build, fix-and-flip or investment project?

Juan F. Alvarez | Loan Officer
📧 [email protected]
📞 (239) 361-2769

Full article:
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/11/21st-century-road-to-housing-act-homebuyers-sellers.html

There are no limits to how many projects you can tackle at once. We focus on each individual project. No need for Tax Re...
04/11/2026

There are no limits to how many projects you can tackle at once.
We focus on each individual project. No need for Tax Returns, company financials, debt to income, or personal financial statements.
This way you can do multiple projects at once as long as the numbers make sense on each one of them.

At RBI we support you to take your own projects. We will count your experience as a builder even if you are not the one ...
02/24/2026

At RBI we support you to take your own projects.
We will count your experience as a builder even if you are not the one on title. We are looking for long term relationships right from the start, and would love to be part of your journey.
Message me if you'd like to connect and talk about your goals and how we can help you.
Lending in 44 states

Cuando construyes una casa como inversion, los prestamistas generalmente no solicitan un pago inicial tradicional en efe...
02/11/2026

Cuando construyes una casa como inversion, los prestamistas generalmente no solicitan un pago inicial tradicional en efectivo.
Lo que requieren es una inversión inicial en el proyecto, conocida en construcción como el Requisito de Capital (Equity Requirement).
Esa inversión se hace directamente en el proyecto, y la inversión en el terreno es parte de ese Requisito de Capital. Una vez que se cumple ese requisito, la línea de crédito para construcción comienza a financiar la obra mediante desembolsos (Draws).
Por esta razón, ser propietario del terreno puede marcar una diferencia importante.
Dependiendo del valor del lote y del costo total del proyecto, el terreno que ya posees puede cubrir una parte —o incluso la totalidad— del Requisito de Capital.
Al final, todo depende de los números.
Si tienes un terreno y estás considerando construir, escríbeme y lo analizamos juntos.




Come see us at the New England Mortgage Expo, at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center
01/15/2026

Come see us at the New England Mortgage Expo, at the Mohegan Sun Convention Center

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Aventura, FL
33180

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