COVID-19 has impacted every aspect of people’s lives. The global pandemic has sent employees and students to work and attend school from home. Groups of friends or family have Zoom happy hours and birthday parties. Grocery store employees and delivery drivers have...

Buying and renovating older homes or flipping houses in need of repair can be a very lucrative real estate investment venture, but only if you treat it like a business and make sure you plan ahead with profits in mind. There may always be unexpected issues or expenses...

Flipping homes can be a very lucrative real estate venture, but only when you stay focused on the renovations and improvements that have the most value to potential buyers. Focusing on these upgrades will maximize the return on your investment. You can never account...

Home flipping can be a great way to find a low-priced home that needs work, complete the work yourself (or with the help of a contractor), and quickly flip the home for a profit on your investment. However, before you venture into a renovation project, you should know...

Acquiring financing for multiple properties, whether for investment purposes or the purchase of a new home (when you’ve not yet sold an existing one) can present some challenges for both borrowers and lenders alike. Traditional mortgage financing will not typically...

The stock market is influential for investors who are looking for high returns on their investment, but there’s also a high amount of risk and uncertainty that goes along with such investments. Even slight shifts in the economy or a change to other factors that...

Prior to joining First Bridge Lending, I managed hedge fund capital and oversaw the investments of over 2,000 fix-and-flip transactions in California. Being involved in so many deals, I began looking for ways to optimize operations, and have sliced and diced the...

In the United States, single-family houses for rent represent the largest real estate investment asset class, valued at approximately $3 trillion. This figure outstrips the multifamily rental market of approximately $2.5 trillion and dwarfs all of the other...

First Bridge Lending is thrilled to announce that we’ve funded $1 Billion in private, direct real estate loans. Since we started our company in 2011, we’ve stayed rooted in integrity and have strived to build a highly principled business around providing people with...

Distressed or older properties in need of renovation are frequently listed for a much lower price than others in the same neighborhood of comparable size. The pricing is extremely attractive to investors who have the skills and expertise to restore a home and resell...

If you live in a “hot” housing market such as Los Angeles, it’s important to be able to move quickly and create an offer that a seller cannot refuse. With so many potential offers, however, how do you stand out? Owner occupied loans can help you appeal to sellers and...

We’re pleased to announce that FJM Private Mortgage Fund is now First Bridge Lending! We’re bringing you the same team, the same quality, and the same experience, but we’re working to bring you even better service for your private lending needs. We’re also...