by Zach Smith | Dec 17, 2025 | Cetan Articles
2025 was not an easy year for real estate investors in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Higher rates, tighter bank credit, softer buyer demand, and rising construction costs forced investors to be more disciplined and creative than they had been in years. At Cetan...
by Zach Smith | Dec 15, 2025 | Recently Funded
Cetan Funds recently funded a rental rehab loan in Tualatin, Oregon for an experienced repeat borrower using a 1031 improvement exchange. The borrower had just sold a duplex and wanted to roll the sale proceeds into a new investment property without paying immediate...
by Zach Smith | Nov 28, 2025 | Cetan Articles
Smart investors know that profitable flips come down to a few timeless principles. Here are a few pearls of wisdom seasoned investors live by when it comes to successful fix and flip projects. Fix and flip projects have long captured the spotlight through endless TV...
by Zach Smith | Nov 15, 2025 | Recently Funded
Cetan Funds recently funded a ground-up construction loan in a desirable hilltop subdivision in Eugene, Oregon. The borrower is an experienced local contractor building a speculative home for his own investment portfolio alongside his regular contracting business. The...
by Zach Smith | Oct 17, 2025 | Cetan Articles
We all make mistakes; it’s part of life and business. But when it comes to real estate investing, whether you’re taking on a new construction build or a fix-and-flip rehab project, too many missteps will cost you big time. One of the benefits of working...
