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Brian Valdivia, CEO, Beltway Lending

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A Conversation About the Real Estate Industry and Private Lending Brian Valdivia is the Chief Executive Officer of Beltway Lending, a highly specialized “refi shop” for real estate investors, which was also founded by seasoned real estate investors. Their firsthand industry knowledge and experience allows them to more quickly understand real estate investors’ goals and financial strengths.  Beltway’s team processed over $100 Million in loans last year alone while maintaining a

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An “Extreme” Solution to Pressing Housing Questions

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Toni Moss & AmeriCatalyst Present the 2024 Climate & Housing Conference Toni Moss, CEO of AmeriCatalyst LLC, never intended to produce conferences. An expert on global mortgage markets, Moss spent much of the 1990s in Europe working as the Director of Corporate Development for Bouwfonds, a division of the Dutch government that was created to rebuild Holland after World War II. Moss’s background in corporate intelligence, scenario planning and due

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The Critical Role of Single-Family Rentals in solving the Housing Crisis

A Case Study in Leadership By Adolfo Villagomez It is no secret that communities across the United States are experiencing a growing crisis: access to housing. With consumers facing increasingly complex and evolving economic challenges in a post- pandemic world, the demand for affordable housing options continues to grow, as the demand for housing overall continues to outpace supply. According to the 2023 Gap Report from the National Low Income

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Build Baby Build

The Case for Legislation That Encourages and Incentivizes New Investment and Development in Housing By David Howard America’s housing market has a problem – we are not producing enough homes. Just consider the following: »          In 1970, America built 420,000 “starter” homes; in 2020 we built just 65,000. »          Fannie Mae has reported there were fewer homes built in the U.S. in the 10-year period ending in 2018 than in

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California’s Recently Passed SB 567

What to Understand Before Jumping into the Fire By Todd E. Chvat, Esq. and T. Robert Finlay, Esq. SB 567 directly impacts two sets of property owners — fix-and-flip investors planning to substantially remodel or rebuild a property for resale AND property owners planning to move into an occupied property either themselves or by a family member. To Understand the New Laws, We Must Understand the Old Laws Civil Code

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Real Estate is a Team Sport

Licensed Real Estate Agents/Brokers are Invaluable Resources By Doedi Meyer We all know investing in real estate takes some combination of knowledge, money and time. In the REI INK November 2023 article “Industry Professionals That Can Accelerate Your Investment Career,” Nate Zielinski mentions several professionals whose help and expertise are invaluable. In the category of Real Estate Brokers, Mr. Zielinski mentions mortgage brokers, lenders who can help the investor find

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