by Alex Baker | Aug 18, 2025 | Blog
How to Talk to Lenders When Rates Are Over 7% When 7%+ rates are the norm, conversations with lenders matter more than ever. The days of historically low interest rates are in the rearview mirror, and today’s investors are navigating a new reality: borrowing at 7% or...
by Alex Baker | Aug 8, 2025 | Blog
What a Section 8 Cap Could Mean for Residents and Investors You’ve probably seen or heard the chatter that rental assistance programs could be capped after two years. As of summer 2025, that two-year cap is only a proposal, nestled inside the Trump administration’s FY...
by CEG | Jul 30, 2025 | Blog
From Risk Taker to Real Estate Mentor: The Story Behind Coastal Equity Group Before Coastal Equity Group became a trusted name among Southeastern investors, it started with one bold move and a $600 down payment. Meet Alex Baker, Founder and Fund Manager of Coastal...
by Alex Baker | Jul 23, 2025 | Blog
Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill: What It Means for Real Estate Investors, Landlords, and Airbnb Hosts There’s nothing subtle about it, Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is bold, controversial, and packed with changes aimed at rewriting the tax code. While most headlines focus...
by Alex Baker | Jul 23, 2025 | Blog
Deals Don’t Just Fall From the Sky: How Investors Are Finding Properties In today’s real estate market, finding the right investment property can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But here’s the good news: investors are still finding deals. Good...
by Alex Baker | Jul 23, 2025 | Blog
Could Florida Really Eliminate Property Taxes? Here’s What We Know So Far Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has proposed a reform that could change the way Floridians pay for their homes… or more accurately, stop paying altogether when it comes to property taxes....
