What is the Underwriting Process

Learn about the importance of underwriting in the real estate process. As underwriter for Cogo Capital, Haley and her team review a lot of deals. Data and documentation are part of the process, but understanding whether a deal is profitable takes some calculation. Get a summary overview of the process by watching Haley's latest video.

Requirements For Private Money

Hi, my name is Gary Myers, and I'm the Vice President of Cogo Capital, and I'm here to talk to you about how to get a loan and some requirements that may be needed. First, it's easy and simple. You reach out to the lender and talk to a loan officer. Once you get on the line with the loan officer, they're going to work the process with you. Understanding the Deal They will ask you questions about the purchase price, rehab cost, and values. They're even going to ask you about your credit score, possible ...

How to Use Private Money

I’m here today to talk to you about how to use private money. Now, in today's market, a lot of people are buying real estate or wanting to get into real estate. But one of the things that are holding them back is money—plain and simple. How to Get Started We love those TV shows, you know the ones, the fix-and-flip shows, and all that great stuff. But how do we really get involved? How do we get started? Now, a lot of you would argue that we've got to go find a real estate deal, ...

By |2023-01-26T16:59:18-08:00January 26th, 2023|Borrowing, Private Money Lending, Real Estate Investing|

Why Use Private Money

Cogo Capital Vice President, Gary Myers, speaks to those looking to get involved in real estate investing and why use private money to fund those deals.   I am here to talk to you about why people use private money. Well, plain and simple, a lot of people don't have money. But they want to do what they see on those fix-and-flip TV shows. They want to buy rental properties, short-term, or long-term investment properties. But what is holding them back? Well, it's money. So, what can they do? Well, they can reach out to private ...

By |2023-01-17T16:48:19-08:00January 13th, 2023|Private Money Lending, Real Estate Investing|

Baby Boomers and Wealth Transfer

Baby Hold Onto Me… Whatever Will Be Will Be… Ready or not, it’s expected that within the next 25 years we will see one of the greatest wealth transfers of all time. Estimates of well over $60 TRILLION (yes, that’s a “T”) from Baby Boomers to their heirs or charities are expected. Naturally, the government will also get its cut. Those tasked with managing family assets will be faced with both significant opportunities and noteworthy challenges, especially when it comes to real estate holdings. The post-WWII economic boom saw unprecedented growth in all asset classes. Favorable ...

By |2022-11-18T16:52:12-08:00November 18th, 2022|Economic News, Real Estate Investing|