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February 13, 2023
What is the difference between flipping and wholesaling real estate?
What does wholesaling real estate mean? If you’ve been interested in real estate investing, chances are that you’ve heard the term...
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October 31, 2022
Another Record Year for Bay Mountain Capital
BMC Set to See Another Record-Breaking Year 2021 was one of Bay Mountain Capital’s best years since 2017. Last year, Bay Mountain Capital...
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September 19, 2022
Can Rental Properties Help You In A Recession?
How Can Rental Properties Help Investors Weather A Recession? Everywhere you turn, whispers of a recession are becoming more prevalent. With worries...
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July 25, 2022
Is A Hard Money Loan A Good Idea?
Is A Hard Money Loan Right for Me? For real estate investors just starting out, sourcing your funding may be daunting. There are a variety of sources...
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June 24, 2022
Hard Money 101
What is a Hard Money Lender? Real estate investors find money to finance their projects from a variety of sources. Some investors use their own...
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September 22, 2021
Passive Income Through Real Estate Investing
People are always trying to find ways to make their money work for them. One way many have found success is through passive income through real...
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August 16, 2021
Wholesaling: How Does It Work?
Wholesaling: How Does It Work? As a real estate investor, there are many ways to acquire properties. You might purchase potential investment...
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June 28, 2021
Protecting Borrowers [VIDEO] Featuring Eric Moore
Protecting Borrowers In our latest video, we sit down with our Southeast and Central Texas Investments Associate, Eric Moore, once again to discuss...
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June 28, 2021
Outsmart Private Loan Scammers With These 3 Easy Tactics
This article was created in collaboration with GL&L Holdings in Houston. To see our post on their site, please go to here. ...
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June 11, 2021
Property Management: DIY or Hire a Company?
You just finished buying renovating your new investment property. Maybe you have a whole portfolio of properties ready to be rented out. Will you...
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June 1, 2021
What is Hard Money? [VIDEO] Featuring Eric Moore
What is Hard Money? In the first of our new educational series of videos, we sit down with our Southeast and Central Texas Investments Associate,...
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December 31, 2020
Appraisals: Why Do They Matter?
Appraisals are a polarizing topic when it comes to purchasing property, especially when it comes to investing. While it’s true that an appraisal...
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November 16, 2020
Looking Ahead at 2021: Health of the Real Estate Market
As 2020 starts to wane, we examine different aspects of today’s market to help us prepare for 2021. Join us as we determine what we can anticipate...
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October 16, 2020
Are You Ready to Invest in a Rental Property?
Are you thinking about starting your real estate investing career? Are you debating what kind of investments you want to make? While flipping homes...
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September 22, 2020
6 Tips on Buying a Foreclosed Home for a Fix and Flip
Is buying a foreclosed home in your future? As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc on the economy, we’ll likely see more foreclosures coming onto the...
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September 17, 2020
5 Tell-Tale Signs of Electrical Issues Every Fix and Flipper Needs to Know
Of all the things fix and flippers need to know, spotting potential electrical issues is a big one. After all, electrical problems can be both...
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August 31, 2020
Plumbing Damage: 4 Things Fix and Flippers Should Know
You don’t have to be an experienced fix and flipper to know water problems can be costly. In fact, plumbing damage can take a significant chunk of...
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August 31, 2020
Foundation Repair Part 2: Setting the Foundation for Your Next Fix and Flip
If you’re a fix and flipper, you’ve probably heard horror stories when it comes to bad foundations. It’s no secret that you want to walk away...
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July 28, 2020
The Implications of COVID-19 on Commercial Real Estate
Commercial real estate investors should always be ready for crises that impact the market. Those who have weathered storms like the Great Recession...
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June 30, 2020
Bay Mountain Capital Welcomes New Accounts Payable Olimpia McAllister
Bay Mountain Capital Welcomes Olimpia McAllister Olimpia is a graduate of Texas A&M University. She double majored in Finance and Accounting and...
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June 24, 2020
New Loan Terms Introduced by Bay Mountain Capital
Introducing our New Terms Contemplating a new hard money loan from Bay Mountain Capital? There’s no better time to apply for one than now! However,...
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June 24, 2020
How Are Hard Money Loans Calculated
Just How Are Hard Money Loans Calculated? If you’re looking to invest in real estate, you may be considering a hard money loan. However, you may...
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June 22, 2020
Lessons From the Great Recession Can Help Us Post-Pandemic
The Past Informs the Future: What We Learned from the Great Recession “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” We’ve all...
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May 12, 2020
DIY or Hire a Contractor For Your Next Fix and Flip?
Preparing a rehab budget for your loan application paperwork is a crucial element in your fix and flip strategy. Rehab budgets show where you can...
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May 6, 2020
Loy R. Shaw Jr. Hired as Managing Director for Bay Mountain Capital
Bay Mountain Capital Welcomes Loy R. Shaw Jr. as Managing Director In this capacity, Loy will help grow the commercial platform of Bay Mountain...
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March 9, 2020
Are Rental Properties Your Next Real Estate Move?
Should You Start Investing in Rental Properties? We are happy to announce Bay Mountain Capital now offers rental property loans. This expands...
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March 4, 2020
Why Is Location So Important in Real Estate?
Why is location so important to consider? Location is so important in real estate because at the end of the day it’s all about location. The better...
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March 4, 2020
3 Tips for a Smooth Due Diligence Process
What is the due diligence process? So the due diligence process is the time between when you get a property under contract and your earnest money...
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March 4, 2020
3 Reasons to Invest in Commercial Real Estate
3 Reasons to Invest in Real Estate Hi guys, my name is Bryce Yamauchi, and I’m the commercial originator here at Bay Mountain...
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January 15, 2020
Rehab Budgets: Your How-To Guide
Rehab Budgets: Your How-To Guide Making the decision to dive into house flipping is exciting as it can be lucrative. The key to success is keeping...
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January 8, 2020
Investing in Commercial Real Estate
When you’re ready to diversify and strengthen your portfolio, consider the benefits of investing in commercial real estate. From added financial...
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December 10, 2019
New Year, New Investments: How to get started in Fix And Flips
With the New Year Comes New Year’s Resolutions Begin this year with the resolution of taking charge of your real estate investment portfolio by...
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December 3, 2019
Market Volatility + Your Real Estate Investment Strategy: 3 Tips for these Financial Times
If there’s one thing investors can count on, it’s market volatility– if it’s not increasing, it probably will be soon enough. Real estate...
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November 19, 2019
Troubled Loans: Managing Loans with Bay Mountain Capital Part 3
Sometimes, despite the best of intentions, a borrower runs into financial troubles. Perhaps a fix and flip takes longer than expected to sell or a...
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November 14, 2019
Draw Requests: Managing Loans with Bay Mountain Capital Part 2
Don’t Hold Up Your Fix-and-Flip With Draw Requests Draw requests are a big part of fix-and-flip loan fulfillment. They enable borrowers to...
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October 22, 2019
Managing Loans with Bay Mountain Capital: Part 1, Asset Management
Asset Management Asset management is one of the key components of the real estate investment process. An asset manager oversees a portfolio of...
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October 17, 2019
Origination 101 with Bay Mountain Capital: Part 3, The Closing Process
In parts 1 and 2 of our origination series, we discussed how to begin the origination process and underwriting. Now, we’re onto the final steps of...
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September 17, 2019
Underwriting Process: Origination 101 with Bay Mountain Capital Part 2
In Part 1 of our series, we talked about the origination process, but that is just the first step in acquiring a hard money loan. Today we will...
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September 10, 2019
Origination 101 With Bay Mountain Capital: Part 1
What Borrowers Should Know About Origination Working with a hard money lender for the first time can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to...
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August 6, 2019
What You Should Know As A First-Time Commercial Real Estate Investor
Are you in the process of deciding whether investing in commercial real estate is right for you? Perhaps you already know but find yourself stuck...
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August 5, 2019
Hire a Contractor Who Will Ensure Your Flip Doesn’t Fall Flat
When you hire a contractor, you will want one that has the knowledge necessary for any repairs, upgrades, and renovations. A good contractor can also...
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July 26, 2019
Video: Are All Hard Money Lenders Loan Sharks?
Hi, and welcome back. This is the third part of our hard money loans- myth vs facts, and in this one we’re going to talk about are all hard money...
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July 15, 2019
Fix and Flip Budget: Stick to it if You Want a Successful Real Estate Flip
Your Fix and Flip budget is one of the most influential parts of the project. If you stick to the budget, the greater chance you stand of maximizing...
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May 31, 2019
Myth vs. Fact: Are All Hard Money Lenders Loan Sharks?
Even though hard money lenders have been around for a while, some people still don’t know much about them. There’s a myth that all hard money...
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May 17, 2019
Profits With Hard Money Loans: Can They Be Significant? [VIDEO]
Hi and welcome back. I appreciate you joining us again. Today we’re going to continue discussing our three part series on hard money lending- myths...
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May 1, 2019
Video: Are Hard Money Loans Only For People With Low Credit Scores?
Hi, and welcome to our first video blog here at Bay Mountain Capital. Today we are going to discuss credit and why it’s important in the hard money...
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March 19, 2019
Myth vs Fact: Are Hard Money Loans Only For People With Low Credit Scores?
Myth vs fact: are hard money loans only for people with low credit scores? Traditionally, an individual’s credit score plays an important role in...
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February 19, 2019
4 Things Buyers and Sellers Need To Know About Foundation Repair
Whether buying or selling, the thrill of moving to a new area certainly presents some challenges – and one of them may be the need for foundation...
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February 5, 2019
New BMC Look, Same BMC Values
New BMC Look, Same BMC Values. 2018 was a great year for Bay Mountain Capital. It saw us hire valuable new members, significantly increase our AUM,...
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December 27, 2018
Growth for Bay Mountain Capital: Reflecting on 2018
Just like that, the new year is just around the corner! While we’re excited for next year, we’d like to reflect on a year of growth for...
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November 26, 2018
High Standards and Low Fees for Real Estate Borrowers
High Standards and Low Fees for Real Estate Borrowers Real estate investing requires a number of things to be successful. Investors often seek the...
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November 7, 2018
3 Most Common Issues For Investors Just Starting Out in Real Estate
Starting Your Real Estate Career The allure of real estate investment can draw many people in to the world of fixing and flipping homes. Given its...
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November 7, 2018
When Should You Walk Away From A Real Estate Deal?
The practice of flipping homes has been around for decades, but in 2017, more homes were flipped than ever before. Flipping is defined as the...
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October 3, 2018
Which Offer Do I Take for My Fix & Flip Property?
Only a decade after the burst of the housing bubble, more people are flipping homes now than ever before. Defined as a property bought and sold in...
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October 3, 2018
The Terms Of Hard Money Lending
A principal goal at Bay Mountain Capital is to make the entire loan process as easy for borrowers as possible. As many BMC borrowers are first-time...
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September 6, 2018
Where Should You Spend in Your Flip: Patch, Repair or Replace?
It is critical to manage your rehab smartly in order to maximize your returns when flipping a property. You should spend money on areas that most...
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September 6, 2018
Bay Mountain Capital’s Core Values Set Them Apart
Bay Mountain Capital’s (BMC) purpose centers on a foundation of four core values that guide how we operate and make business decisions; Integrity,...
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August 14, 2018
How To Identify Your Next Investment Property
Selecting which investment property to buy is the single most consequential decision a borrower makes in any project. Borrowers who spend time and...
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June 26, 2018
Why Do Private Lenders Finance Loans that Banks are Afraid to Approve
Hard money is one possible method to obtain funding to acquire and add value to investment properties or land. Banks are another potential lending...
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June 5, 2018
Why BMC Is Right For You: Taking the “Hard” out of Hard Money
Finding the Right Hard Money Lender Today we discuss why BMC is right for you. Additionally, we examine how Bay Mountain Capital’s proven...
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March 29, 2018
Who Is Involved In A Hard Money Lending Deal?
A hard money lender is a direct lender that offers alternatives to traditional lending. Traditional lending institutions require lengthy credit...
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March 15, 2018
Drafting Your Contractor Team
Once you line up a project, the next step is one of the hardest: drafting your contractor team. This team sees the project through to completion,...
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February 28, 2018
Finding Your Hard Money Lender
Finding your hard money lender can seem like a daunting task. This is why we want to give you the ins and outs of choosing the right lender for your...
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February 26, 2018
The Three Key Elements of a Successful Real Estate Deal Part 3: Executing the Business Plan
Across the state, but particularly in North Texas, real estate opportunities abound for investors. Our blog series examines three elements that are...
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November 29, 2017
Is Hard Money Lending Right For You?
Real estate investing can be both exciting and lucrative, and many beginning investors discover that hard money financing is instrumental to their...
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August 18, 2017
The Three Key Elements of a Successful Real Estate Deal Part 2: Aligned Capital
All across the state, but particularly in north Texas, real estate opportunities are available for astute investors with the right tools. Our blog...
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December 29, 2016
Three Key Elements of a Successful Real Estate Deal Part 1: Buying Right
With the size of the real estate market in the trillions of dollars, there are a multitude of strategies being used to tap into its potential. From a...
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December 15, 2016
Three Common Issues for Real Estate Investors Just Starting Out
With a quick Google search, a novice real estate investor can find an overwhelming amount of information on how to become successful. There are...
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December 15, 2016
Finding Real Estate Deals Using Hard Money
A hard money loan is a short-term loan backed by a hard asset, generally real estate, and is typically issued by a private company or investor. Hard...
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