Alternative Investments 101: Understanding the Basics and Benefits

In today’s dynamic financial landscape, investors are continually seeking ways to diversify their portfolios and enhance their returns. One increasingly popular avenue is alternative investments. While traditional investments like stocks and bonds remain essential, alternative investments offer a unique set of opportunities that can help savvy investors achieve their financial goals. In this blog, we’ll … Read more

The Ultimate Guide to Passive Income Investments: Getting Started and Understanding the Basics

In the pursuit of financial freedom, passive income investments have become a popular strategy for individuals seeking to generate income without active participation. Passive income investments allow you to put your money to work, earning returns and building wealth while you sleep. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the basics of passive income investments, … Read more

America’s Affordable Housing Crisis: Opportunities for Real Estate Investors

In a recent research summary by the Urban Institute, titled “Addressing America’s Affordable Housing Crisis,” experts shed light on the severity of the housing crisis and the potential for real estate investors to play a transformative role. According to their findings, the shortage of affordable housing has reached alarming levels, with only 37 affordable and … Read more

Mortgage REITs: An Attractive Alternative to Treasury Bonds or Certificates of Deposit

In the investment world, choosing the right asset class can make a significant difference in the returns you generate. While traditional options like Treasury bonds or certificates of deposit (CDs) have long been considered safe havens for conservative investors, there’s another compelling alternative that can offer both stability and attractive yields: Mortgage Real Estate Investment … Read more

Video: ZINC’s Principal Updates Performance and Market Conditions

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ZINC’s Principal Todd Pigott recently met with investors to review the Fund’s current performance, effects of residential housing market trends and how ZINC is adjusting to continue to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns. In the presentation, which you can watch below, Todd covered: The state & performance of the fund. Where is the market trending and … Read more

ZINC Strengthens its Underwriting to Mitigate Risk and Maintain Steady Returns

The ZINC Income Fund continues to deliver attractive risk adjusted monthly returns despite market volatility. Our core objectives still stand; deliver monthly cash distributions, mitigate risk and protect investor principal all with the focus on one asset class, entry level residential fix and flips, which still remains very strong. However, out of an abundance of … Read more

Debt vs. Equity Real Estate Investing: A Comparison

When looking into real estate opportunities, often an investor will be evaluating debt and equity offerings. Investopedia has created a comprehensive comparison of the pros and cons to debt and equity real estate investments. Debt Investments These investments involve an entity or fund lending on behalf of the investor to the property owner with their … Read more

How 2023 Housing Market Projections Could Affect the ZINC Income Fund

Money.com recently posted its “5 Expert Predictions for the Housing Market in 2023”. What happens in the residential housing market has a direct effect on the ZINC Income Fund, with its focus on residential fix and flip loans. The article discussed potential 2023 trends including: Mortgage Rates Likely to Pull Back After increasing to a … Read more

ZINC Income Fund Third Quarter 2022 Performance Update

As investors search for risk mitigated yielding investments, the ZINC Income Fund continues to perform well. In third quarter 2022, the fund delivered an annualized return of 8.32%, its highest quarter since inception. The increase in return to investors was fueled by a 1% increase in loan rates during the quarter. This rate increase should … Read more