Dan J. Harkey

Master Educator | Business & Finance Consultant | Mentor

Real Estate Finance

Real Estate Finance insights for owners, lenders, and real estate pros—rates, credit, underwriting, leverage, DSCR, cap rates, cash flow, and risk

Real Estate Finance is where deals either pencil—or they don’t. This category covers the money side of real estate: interest rates, credit markets, underwriting standards, leverage, debt service, DSCR, cap rates, cash flow, reserves, and risk. You’ll find practical insight on mortgage lending, private and complex money structures, refinance strategy, and how policy and market shifts quietly reprice assets. Expect clear explanations, real-world frameworks, and a little humor—because nothing reveals “reality” faster than a loan term

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Initial Borrower Loan inquiry: Best Practices for Speedy Closings

Written Reciprocal Access/Parking Agreement between Property Owners

Reciprocal Parking and Reciprocal Access Agreements

A field guide for inspectors, lenders, and anyone underwriting real estate risk

California Regulation 260.204.1 and Broker Due Diligence in Hard Money Lending

AB-1212, authored by Assembly Member Allister McAllister, highlights the critical role of real estate and mortgage brokers in “Hard Money” loans and outlines requirements to ensure compliance and protect their practices.

AB 3108: Expands Criminal Liability for Real Estate and Mortgage Brokers

Introduction to Income Property: Lender Underwriting Guidelines and Practices Chapter III

Commercial Loan Structures & Strategies: Guide for Income Property Investors (2026 Edition)

Introduction to Income Property: Lender Underwriting Guidelines and Practices Chapter II: Income Property Classifications

Constructive Fraud-Technical Read

Constructive Fraud is a legal concept that applies when a fiduciary relationship exists and the fiduciary breaches duties in a way that misleads or harms the principal, even if there was no intent to deceive. Getting tagged by some ideological zealot judge is easier than you think. The successful businessperson is always suspected, while the consumer is often overlooked or forgiven for their actions, such as a defaulted real estate loan.

AB 36 California: How Permanent Pro Housing Rules Are Rewiring Local Incentives—and What Comes Next- Technical Read

AB-36 California: Strengthening Pro-Housing Designations for Local Jurisdictions- Quick Read

Introduction to Income Property Lender Practices and Underwriting: Chapter I, Section II

Introduction to Income Property Lender Practices and Underwriting Chapter I, Section I

Book published by Dan Harkey

✅ Compliance Checklist for Private Lending: California Real Estate Properties

Income Diversification Strategies for Mortgage Brokers

Government as Racket: How Power, Policy, Access, and Paydays Converge

When people say “the system is rigged,” they may be closer to a macro truth than a slogan. Here’s the evidence-driven anatomy of how public authority routinely converts into private gain—and what it would take to unwind the racket.

How California Legislative Bills Get Proposed, Written, and Submitted for Approval:

California’s Housing Revolution: How Federal Mandates and Progressive Policies Are Reshaping Property Rights and Suburban Life

California housing policy, AFFH regulation, real estate lending crisis, suburban zoning changes, erosion of property rights, HUD mandates, progressive housing agenda, decline of commercial real estate, and threat to suburban lifestyle.

(The Borrower’s Playbook) How to Find, Vet, and Negotiate with Private Lenders: The Key to Secure and Confident Real Estate Financing