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BIG NEWS! Are you looking to flip your future? Easy Street Capital is looking to award one deserving individual who is excited to finally break into the Fix and Flip Space

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Being a landlord can be incredibly rewarding. The better landlord you are, the better chance you have to attract and keep qualified and respectful tenants. For those of you who are ready to start building passive income, we’ve put together a few simple tips and reminders that will help you to become the best landlord on the block.

Topics: Buy and Rent

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At what point are you too young or too busy to start flipping houses? Jason Lee, one of our talented San Antonio Borrowers, proves that age is just a number as he is only 23 and has successfully flipped 2 investment properties. Jason graduated the United States Air Force Academy last year and is currently stationed at the Lackland Air Force Base. Just like many corporate jobs, the military is Jason’s Monday-Friday, 8-4 commitment.

Topics: Borrower Spotlight

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We love finding new resources and vendors to work with that can make life easier for all of our busy borrowers. The below list of vendors are friends to Easy Street Capital and we believe their business could benefit you and your next investment project. Check them out!

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It is assumed by many that a more experienced investor can flip a property much faster than someone who is completing their first major project. This was not the case for our first-time Borrower Sharon Gerdes, a registered nurse from Fontana, California, who just completed her first fix and flip with Easy Street Capital and got the property under contract with a buyer only 3 days after placing it on the market.

Topics: Borrower Spotlight

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In real estate, creative financing is defined as non-traditional or uncommon ways of buying a property. This includes financing using a Hard Money Lender. Those who are just getting started in real estate will more than likely have more questions and concerns than someone who has investment experience. So, is it unwise for a first-time Real Estate Investor to use creative financing when they are just beginning their career? Should they just stick to a more traditional approach? The answer is no. Here’s why.

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There are those who can jump right into becoming a full-time Real Estate Investor and there are those who are taking the transition one step at a time. Here at Easy Street Capital, we believe there is no right or wrong speed to welcome investment real estate into your life, especially if it is a dream of yours. We recently sat down with Ellen Hurtado, a first-time Houston, Texas flipper who is slowing making the transition from Physical Therapist to Real Estate Investor.

Topics: Borrower Spotlight

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Spring has officially sprung! This season is a favorite among many Texas and California residents as it brings more daylight and pleasant temperatures. From California’s wine country and national parks to Texas’ bluebonnet sightings and trips to the rodeo, the spring season brings lots of great activities for you and your families to take advantage of. Not to mention, for both states, the magic window for real estate opportunity begins this season.

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Here at Easy Street Capital, we offer different loan programs to help our borrowers meet their unique project needs and goals. We hear a lot about successful fix and flip projects, but what about new construction? We recently sat down with Christopher Senegal, one of our repeat Houston Borrowers, who after completing 20 different fix and flip projects and having success with Hard Money Loans, decided to switch gears and begin a major new construction project with us.

Topics: Borrower Spotlight

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Many Real Estate Investors are constantly working to juggle their property investments, family life, and a full-time job. However, the dream of full-time income from Real Estate Investing is easier to reach than most might think. We recently spoke with two of our borrowers who, with the help of Hard Money Loans, quit their corporate jobs to pursue real estate investing full-time.

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