--- title: Real Estate and Trust Deed Investment Blog | Trust Deed Capital | real estate investing (2) description: real estate investing | California Real Estate news and trends related to trust deed investments and private money loans. Trust Deed Capital, Inc. is a private money lender. (2) --- [![Trust Deed Capital](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/file-16494019-png/images/trust-deed-capital-logo.png "Trust Deed Capital")](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/) CALL 1 (888) 563-5588 Search ![Hard Money Lender Investors](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/images/blog.png) ## [5 Biggest Myths About Hard Money Loans](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-biggest-myths-about-hard-money-loans) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Jul 21, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/types-of-real-estate-loans.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-biggest-myths-about-hard-money-loans) [Real estate investment](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/142464/How-To-Evaluate-Your-Real-Estate-Investments) can be scary, especially when people start throwing around the phrase hard money. While it might sound like something out of a heist movie, the kind where the heroes need to make a big score or get their kneecaps broken by a bad guy in a pinstripe suit, hard money loans are actually fairly common when it comes to [real estate investing](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/the-best-of-real-estate-investing-articles). [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-biggest-myths-about-hard-money-loans) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-biggest-myths-about-hard-money-loans#comments-listing) ## [Bad Credit? Why Residential Hard Money Can Be Your Saving Grace](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bad-credit-why-residential-hard-money-can-be-your-saving-grace) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Jul 14, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/trust-deed-investors.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bad-credit-why-residential-hard-money-can-be-your-saving-grace) Anyone who has not been keeping a close eye on their portfolio and their property inventory in this economy is not in the [Real Estate Investing](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/156703/Tips-For-Successfully-Investing-In-Real-Estate-Ezine-Articles) business. Part of the problem is that it isn't just your business you have to take into account. Suppliers, labor, and buyers for the flip market all play into the situation. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bad-credit-why-residential-hard-money-can-be-your-saving-grace) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bad-credit-why-residential-hard-money-can-be-your-saving-grace#comments-listing) ## [3 Real Estate Investing Myths and the Truth Behind Each](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/3-real-estate-investing-myths-and-the-truth-behind-each) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Mar 24, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/file-2641035114-jpg/images/Blog_Images/shutterstock_236029696.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/3-real-estate-investing-myths-and-the-truth-behind-each) It can easily be surmised that there are definitely more than 3 myths about [REI](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/165424/7-Must-Have-Real-Estate-Investment-Apps). Very likely, you've heard multiple wild tales, odd conjectures, and serious head scratchers. Once people know you are considering REI, the advice will just roll in. Depending on whether it's from the guy next door whose third cousin tried it, [other investors](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/understanding-trust-deeds), or even the get rich quick guys on late night TV, there are probably plenty of confusing cross signals to go around. For the sake of keeping it brief, I will confine my input to just 3 random bits of dubious wisdom making the rounds. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/3-real-estate-investing-myths-and-the-truth-behind-each) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/3-real-estate-investing-myths-and-the-truth-behind-each#comments-listing) ## [5 Things to Look for to Quickly Evaluate a Real Estate Deal](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-things-to-look-for-to-quickly-evaluate-a-real-estate-deal) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Feb 24, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-2530668618.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-things-to-look-for-to-quickly-evaluate-a-real-estate-deal) [Real estate investment](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/the-best-of-real-estate-investing-articles) wins or loses by the numbers, specifically by key ratios. Metrics like monthly rent as a percentage of purchase price, cash flow per rental unit, and debt coverage ratio give investors a road map to REI success and, sometimes, a red flag signalling potentially disastrous deals. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-things-to-look-for-to-quickly-evaluate-a-real-estate-deal) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-things-to-look-for-to-quickly-evaluate-a-real-estate-deal#comments-listing) ## [3 Real Estate Investment Strategies for a Changing Market](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/3-real-estate-investment-strategies-for-a-changing-market) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Feb 03, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-2436572931.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/3-real-estate-investment-strategies-for-a-changing-market) Real estate remains a sound investment, especially for [experienced borrowers](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/borrowers) in this buyer’s market. But being successful, even if you have experience buying and managing rental properties, still requires that you do your homework and employ some smart strategies to realize a maximum return on your investment. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/3-real-estate-investment-strategies-for-a-changing-market) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/3-real-estate-investment-strategies-for-a-changing-market#comments-listing) ## [Top 3 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Investing in a Property](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/top-3-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-investing-in-a-property) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Jan 06, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-2307020010.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/top-3-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-investing-in-a-property) When it comes to [real estate investing](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-common-real-estate-investment-mistakes-that-will-cost-you), there are no guarantees that you will be successful. That's just the cold, hard truth of it and it shouldn't come as any surprise. You run the risk of wasting precious time and losing money with every deal that you undertake. That said, there are some things that you can do to reduce losses and ensure your success. Here are 3 questions to ask yourself before [investing in a property](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/130456/Private-Hard-Money-Lenders-for-Your-Investment-Properties). [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/top-3-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-investing-in-a-property) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/top-3-questions-to-ask-yourself-before-investing-in-a-property#comments-listing) ## [4 Tips to Close Quickly on a Fix and Flip Loan](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/4-tips-to-close-quickly-on-a-fix-and-flip-loan) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Dec 30, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-2282763364.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/4-tips-to-close-quickly-on-a-fix-and-flip-loan) Anyone involved in REI knows that there must be a solid team for the process to work. Part of that team is the [lender](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-qualities-to-look-for-in-a-private-lender). There is the choice of traditional mortgage, however, that can take 30 to 60 days on average and with the banking regulations may not be a suitable fit. The regular market mortgage may not be your best option. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/4-tips-to-close-quickly-on-a-fix-and-flip-loan) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/4-tips-to-close-quickly-on-a-fix-and-flip-loan#comments-listing) ## [What is Wholesaling and is it Right for You?](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/what-is-wholesaling-and-is-it-right-for-you) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Nov 25, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-2136625686.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/what-is-wholesaling-and-is-it-right-for-you) You've watched the reality shows where home buyers acquire a run-down property, invest to fix it up, and then [flip the house](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/152306/5-Things-to-Consider-Before-Flipping-a-House) by selling it for for a profit all in 30 days or less. This could be you someday, but flipping requires a great deal of investment capital to get started. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/what-is-wholesaling-and-is-it-right-for-you) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/what-is-wholesaling-and-is-it-right-for-you#comments-listing) ## [What to do if Your Flip Doesn't Sell](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/what-to-do-if-your-flip-doesnt-sell) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Nov 18, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-2103597624.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/what-to-do-if-your-flip-doesnt-sell) In the real estate “game,” nothing is more exciting than [finding, rehabbing, and then flipping a property](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/136120/How-To-Find-Fix-Rehab-Properties) for a sizable profit in the time span you originally envisioned. Still, reality can often intrude and you will be stuck with a property that you cannot sell at a profitable price. When this happens, the prudent real estate investor has a secondary plan or “[exit strategy](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/3-strategies-for-paying-off-your-hard-money-loan)” to deal with this eventuality. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/what-to-do-if-your-flip-doesnt-sell) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/what-to-do-if-your-flip-doesnt-sell#comments-listing) ## [Five Home Improvements to Increase the Value of your REI (Real Estate Investment)](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/five-home-improvements-to-increase-the-value-of-your-rei-real-estate-investment) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Jul 08, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-1191430456.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/five-home-improvements-to-increase-the-value-of-your-rei-real-estate-investment) If you're getting ready to sell a house and you want to maximize your selling price, of course you're going to want to make sure the house is in its best condition. On the other hand, unless you intend to spend years perfecting every minute detail, you're also going to want to make efficient home improvements, such that you minimize time and energy while maximizing the effect your work will have on the house's resale value. Here are five home improvements to increase the value of your REI ([real estate investment](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/142464/How-To-Evaluate-Your-Real-Estate-Investments)) that you can probably do in just a few days without breaking the bank. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/five-home-improvements-to-increase-the-value-of-your-rei-real-estate-investment) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/five-home-improvements-to-increase-the-value-of-your-rei-real-estate-investment#comments-listing) [Previous](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/topic/real-estate-investing/page/1) [All posts](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/all) [Next](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/topic/real-estate-investing/page/3) ### Have Questions? 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