Patrick Rigney

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Navigating Fix & Flip Loans: From Approval to Funding in 5 Days or Less

Real estate investors seeking rapid funding to purchase and renovate properties know that speed is often the difference between closing a profitable deal and losing it to a competitor. With a fix and flip loan, investors can secure the capital they need in as little as five days, ensuring projects stay on track and profits […]

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Why Private Hard Money Lenders Outpace Banks for Modern Investors

In recent years, modern investors have started favoring private hard money lenders over traditional banks. The reason is simple — speed, flexibility, and a streamlined process that aligns with the fast pace of today’s real estate market. While banks remain a common source of financing, their rigid approval structures, prolonged underwriting, and strict lending criteria

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Is Your Value-Add in Florida on Hold Due to Renovation Delays? Try This Funding Route

Multifamily investors in Florida often face unexpected renovation delays, especially during value-add projects. Whether due to contractor shortages, material price hikes, or permitting issues, these setbacks can derail a project’s timeline and threaten financial returns. When delays occur, capital needs don’t stop. Loan payments continue, holding costs increase, and timelines stretch. For these reasons, many

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Out of Options in New York’s Competitive Market? Flexible Financing Still Exists

Securing multifamily real estate in New York is no easy task. Tight inventory, high prices, and bidding wars are the norm, leaving many investors struggling to close deals on time. Conventional financing methods often add more delays than solutions, especially when rapid execution is required. This is where multifamily bridge loans for New York’s competitive

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Need to Close in 10 Days? Multifamily Deals Don’t Wait for Banks

Speed matters when competing for real estate opportunities, especially in the multifamily sector. Traditional financing methods often can’t keep up with tight deadlines or aggressive competition. In fast-moving markets, securing funding quickly can be the deciding factor between winning a deal or missing out entirely. A multifamily bridge loan provides the flexibility and speed investors need

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Climate-Proof Investments: Financing Rentals in Flood & Fire Zones with Hard Money

In the world of real estate investing, location is everything, but what if that “prime” location is also a climate risk zone? Coastal properties in Florida face flood threats. Homes near California’s forests live under the shadow of wildfires. These areas promise high returns, but they also come with high risk. So how do savvy

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Algorithmic Lending for Rentals: How AI Is Reshaping Loan Eligibility in 2025

The real estate lending landscape is changing—and fast. What used to require paperwork, in-person assessments, and weeks of underwriting is now handled by intelligent systems that make decisions in minutes. In 2025, rental property loan eligibility no longer depends solely on your credit score or W-2 income. Instead, the most forward-thinking lenders, especially private and hard money

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The Debt-Light Investor: Hybrid Strategies for Rental Portfolios Without Over-Leveraging

In 2025, savvy investors are rethinking the role of debt. With recent Fed policy shifts tightening lending conditions, overly leveraged portfolios are increasingly risky. Yet, relying solely on cash reserves limits growth. The sweet spot? A hybrid approach that combines rental property loan options with partial self-funding. This strategy reduces your interest burden and increases your control,

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Understanding Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) for Single-Family Rental Loans: Why It’s Key for Your Investment Strategy

Investing in single-family rental properties can be a lucrative way to build wealth and generate steady income. However, securing the right financing is essential to ensure the viability and profitability of such investments. One of the most critical financial metrics that lenders scrutinize during the loan approval process is the Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR). This ratio

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One Roof, One Renter, One Loan: Building Wealth with Just One SFR Property

For many aspiring real estate investors, the idea of building wealth often comes with visions of owning multiple properties, managing a large portfolio, and spending years saving for the next big purchase. But here’s the truth: you don’t need ten doors to start creating lasting financial security. With just one SFR property—a single-family rental—you can set

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Ed Stock

Managing Partner/Founder

With 30 years of real estate finance and investing experience, I have come across most of what the real estate and mortgage arena has to offer. As a full time real estate investor, I am always looking for new projects in the Fix and Flip market as well as the holding of long term rentals. At Insula Capital Group, I have successfully placed many new investors on the course to aquiring and managing their own real estate portfolios.