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Flipping Houses: Can it Be Done with No Money?

Posted on March 15, 2017 by ZINC Financial

The first question that most people ask when they explore the possibilities of house flipping is, “How much money do I need to get started?” As the old adage goes, it takes money to make money, and this is certainly…

Good News in Southern California

Posted on June 25, 2015 by ZINC Financial

Recent data out of real estate firm CoreLogic shows that the Southern California housing market is still on the rise, the LA Times reports. A brief period of stagnation over the winter had some investors worried, but in April both…

Why Should You Secure Fix and Flip Funding in Advance?

Posted on January 16, 2015 by ZINC Financial

Even the most successful house flippers — people who flip multiple properties at a time and make $100,000+ per flip – those flippers utilize fix and flip funding from private money lenders. Do they need to secure funding? No, the…

Two Special Offers from ZINC You Don’t Want to Pass Up

Posted on June 1, 2014 by ZINC Financial

If you’re thinking about getting involved in fix and flip investing, now is the time. Here at ZINC Financial we’re encouraging our clients to take advantage of the current factors currently stacked in favor of fix and flip investors. Home…

Rehabbing vs. Buy and Hold Real Estate

Posted on March 8, 2014 by ZINC Financial

Rehabbing houses and buy and hold investment strategies are two of the most popular ways to invest in real estate. While these strategies are quite different in their execution, there’s a lot of overlap in the skills and financial requirements…

California One of Top 6 States for House Flipping

Posted on March 1, 2014 by ZINC Financial

RealtyTrac has released data on the top six states for house flipping in 2013, and California is second on the list. According to an article out of USA Today, more than 156,000 homes were flipped in 2013, which marked a…

January Featured Investor Profile

Posted on January 10, 2014 by ZINC Financial

This month, our featured investor is Christopher Wolfe, founder of Vector Holdings, LLC. Christopher has been working successfully in the banking and real estate industry since 2002. He has worked with ZINC Financial numerous times, building his portfolio and creating…

Rehab Financing for Condos

Posted on December 23, 2013 by ZINC Financial

Over the last few months, home prices in California have hit a bit of a plateau. While the numbers are still up dramatically from 2012 and expected to climb again in 2014, ZINC Financial understands that some of our clients…

Tagged with: rehab financing, rehab loan, rehab loans
Posted in Company News, Rehab Loans

Your 2013 Market Summary

Posted on December 17, 2013 by ZINC Financial

Like 2012, 2013 has been an excellent year for house flipping and for the housing market in general. The economy’s recovery has been markedly slow over all, but that hasn’t been the case in the housing industry during 2013. Around…

December Featured Investor Profile

Posted on December 10, 2013 by ZINC Financial

Our client CKT Properties has been successfully rehabbing houses in Northern California since 2008. The company is run by the dynamic father and son duo of Thomas and Kristian. When Kristian was 21, he convinced his father to become his…

Tagged with: rehab loans, rehab tips, rehabbing tips
Posted in Company News, Featured Investor Profile, Rehabbing Tips

Why Does ZINC Require Builders Risk Insurance?

Posted on December 4, 2013 by ZINC Financial

When you buy a home for yourself and your family, one of the first things you’ll do before moving in is make sure that your new dwelling is properly insured. A home is a major investment, and if it were…

Understanding the Difference between Hard Money and Private Money

Posted on November 1, 2013 by ZINC Financial

Many first-time borrowers struggle to understand the difference between private money and hard money. There are in fact a number of similarities between private money and hard money loans, and both can be used to fund your real estate investments.…

Tagged with: fix and flip loans, private money loans, rehab loans
Posted in Fix & Flip Loans, Rehab Loans

What Do Investors and Jeremy Renner Have in Common?

Posted on October 25, 2013 by ZINC Financial

The house flipping market is so hot these days that even celebrities are getting involved. Jeremy Renner, the star of such films as the Bourne Legacy and Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol recently sold a home that he had flipped with…

When it Comes to These Fix & Flip Fixes, Do Not DIY

Posted on October 15, 2013 by ZINC Financial

For a lot of fix & flip professionals, the fun part of the job is the renovations. The chance to take a rundown house and make it into an inviting home can be a wonderful test of creativity, determination, and…

Tagged with: fix & flip, private money loans, rehab loans
Posted in Fix & Flip Loans, Fix & Flip Tips, Private Money Loans, Rehab Loans

Fresno Real Estate Inside Report

Posted on October 1, 2013 by ZINC Financial

With the housing market improving so rapidly in markets like San Francisco and Los Angeles, investors looking for new properties within California are sometimes having a hard time competing in the over-crowded house flipping market. If you’re looking for a…