Income stream:
A future payment or series of payments, or a debt that
one party owes to another party. Also known as a debt
instrument or cash flow instrument.
Institutional lenders:
Savings and loan associations, local and regional banks,
mortgage companies, finance companies, and commercial
lenders.
Insurance-based income streams:
Cash flows stemming from insurance companies and paid to
individuals or businesses.
Intangible personal property:
Something that has value but is not a tangible asset,
for example, a trademark, copyright, patent, or trade
secret.
Investment-to-value ratio:
A measure of how secure a creditor's position is and how
likely the creditor is to recoup all of his or her money
in the event of a foreclosure.
