People often associate depreciation with the inevitable wear and tear of a rental property; however, this theory could not be further from the truth. Depreciation is the allocation of property costs – and isn’t necessarily assessing the actual value. Landlords and entrepreneurs will depreciate rental property, even if the house or building is in perfect shape.

If you’ve decided on a real estate investment in Richmond, Virginia and are looking for financing options, a hard money loan from Walnut Street Finance may be the right option for you.

Happy Father’s Day to all the fathers out there! Even on special days we want to make sure you're up to date on your real estate news, so here's our weekly round up of real estate links we love...

What is a Draw Request?

Once you close your fix and flip loan, one of the next steps is understanding what draw requests are and how our process works.

Your credit score is a factor in our loan process, but how important is it? This is one of the top questions we receive from real estate investors looking for a hard money loan. In the video below I help explain how we look at approving a loan and how your credit score is factored into the overall loan approval decision.

If you’re considering a real estate investment in Richmond, Virginia, you should know that technology is rapidly changing the way investors buy and ultimately monetize their investment properties.

We’ve seen it before: Real estate investors have their investment plan put together, have assembled a project team, and even have contractors lined up for a job - but for whatever reason, they’re hesitant to pull the trigger on a fix and flip loan.

Here’s our weekly round up of real estate links we love…

If you’re planning a fix and flip investment in the near future, you already know that your success (and your profit) will depend on which renovations you choose to undertake.

This Deal of the Week is out of Washington, DC and a short walk to the Capitol building.

Investing in real estate in Hampton Roads, Virginia can be a highly profitable enterprise - for those who know what adds value and what attracts buyers.

This week’s round up of real estate news, real estate investing advice and home improvement tips...

Hi there! I'm Melissa Lynch, Portfolio Manager here at Walnut Street Finance. As you may know, we're answering commonly asked questions on our blog. Chip Sher has weighed in on a few already, and today, I'm going to share a few tips with you about where to start when renovating a fix and flip.

If you’re familiar with Hampton Roads, Virginia it should come as no surprise that real estate investment is growing - fast.

This Deal of the Week is an amazing deal in Fairfax, VA. Our friends at MarketPro Homebuyers just dropped the price on the property too so don't miss out!