Hands-On Lending by Carole VanSickle Ellis When Ben Fertig founded Constructive Capital in 2017, he brought more than 25 years of mortgage banking experience and an additional 15 years of leadership perspective on the residential investor loan market to bear in his new role. This led him to become...
The AI Boom is the “Latest Gold Rush” in the Bay Area by Carole VanSickle Ellis Long before San Francisco, California, was founded as a Spanish mission in 1776, its large, natural harbor attracted residents undeterred by the somewhat inhospitable geography, and the Ohlone tribe named it Ahwaste,...
Contributing to the Future of Housing by Andy Bates The build-to-rent (BTR) strategy is outgrowing its preconceived status as a fringe investment and solidifying its position as a core solution to the ongoing issue of housing inventory in the United States. At a time when the residential real...
Why Long-Term Performance Will Define Build-to-Rent’s Next Chapter by Jennifer Stoops For much of the past decade, the Build-to-Rent (BTR) conversation has centered on one question: Can we build enough communities to meet demand? Today, the industry has largely answered that query. It is time for...
How ADUs Are Reshaping Build-to-Rent by Clint Lien In a housing market defined by limited supply, elevated construction costs, and growing demand for flexible rental options, accessory dwelling units, better known as ADUs, are gaining a larger role in the build-to-rent conversation. Once thought...
The Human Side of Real Estate Investing by Paul & Tanice Myers This article is one of a series of reports from “in the field” by Paul and Tanice Myers, creators of “Road Warrior Investors.” In this case study, Tanice recounts how the Road Warrior Investors “reclaimed” a known drug house and...
It’s No Longer Business as Usual by David Howard Much has been written about ROAD to Housing’s “investor prohibition,” both during the long months the bill bounced around between the White House and Congress and since its ultimate enactment on July 11, 2026. Most of what has been written has...
Inspections Should Create Action, Not Just Records by Blake Adams, SeekNow Across rental housing, inspection quality is becoming a real operating variable. Whether the portfolio is single-family rental, build-to-rent, multifamily, or manufactured housing, most operators already inspect their...
and What Treasury Decides Next by Tyler Craddock The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is now law. The Senate passed H.R. 6644 on June 22 by 85–5, the House agreed the next day 358–32, and it became Public Law 119-101 on July 11, 2026. Section 1001 takes effect January 7, 2027. For investors and...
