Design • Capital • Community

Mitigate Development Costs. Streamline Private Capital.

Rivlum delivers optimized 2D spatial layouts before you engage an architect or engineer, eliminating costly revision cycles and drafting fees. Operating strictly outside structural stamps, we focus entirely on front-end spatial optimization strategy.Locking down your interior flow, lighting matrices, plumbing core locations, and cabinetry schematics first secures an uncompromised final layout blueprint. This serves as critical pre-bid documentation for your contractor, establishes a clean framework for standard modernizations, and accelerates final permit drawings. Simultaneously, Rivlum eliminates lending bottlenecks by direct-brokering fast-closing residential private money to secure your funding and close your investment files fast.

Simultaneously, Rivlum strips away traditional lending bottlenecks by direct-brokering fast-closing residential private money structures to secure your capital deployment and close your investment files fast.

Serving residential real estate agents and investors across major U.S. cities.
Rivlum · Tampa Bay, Florida
Choose Your Path

Two disciplines. One investment strategy.

Whether the next decision is about the physical layout or the capital behind the transaction, Rivlum gives residential investors a clear place to start.

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Investor Space Planning

Better layouts before renovation decisions become expensive.

Strategic 2D floor planning designed to reduce dead space, improve layout flow, refine kitchens and lighting, and support stronger After-Repair Value.

100% remote · 48-hour plan delivery
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Private Money Capital

Capital structured around the residential investment deal.

Lending facilitation for residential Fix & Flips, DSCR rental loans, Long-Term Buy & Hold transactions, and qualified Ground-Up Construction projects through a focused inbound process.

24 HR Rates & Terms
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Investor Space Planning

Design the property before construction decides for you.

Rivlum uses strategic 2D planning to identify wasted space, improve circulation, refine kitchen flow, and map lighting decisions before renovation work is underway.

48 HR
Digital plan delivery after the required property scan and intake are received.
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Floor Plan Optimization

Reposition walls and partitions to reduce dead space, improve circulation, and make better use of the existing residential footprint.

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Plumbing Core Location

Establish strategic plumbing core locations early so kitchens, bathrooms, laundry areas, and other wet zones align efficiently with the overall floor plan.

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Lighting & Electrical Planning

Map recessed lighting, switch locations, and key electrical placement before installation begins.

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Kitchen Workflow & Cabinet Schedule

Improve appliance placement and the kitchen work triangle to create stronger flow in one of the most important rooms in the property.

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100% Remote Workflow

Capture the property footprint using the free magicplan smartphone app, submit the scan digitally, and receive the completed 2D optimization plan by email.

Private Money Capital

Capital built around the residential investment deal.

Rivlum provides a direct lending intake portal for residential investors requiring a clear, accelerated path to private capital funding.

24 HR
Initial underwriting file audit and rate and term feedback targeted within 24 business hours.
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Residential Fix & Flip

Capital facilitation for acquisition and renovation transactions built around short-term residential investment opportunities.

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DSCR Rental Loans

Lending support for qualifying income-producing residential rental properties.

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Long-Term Buy & Hold

Financing facilitation for investors building longer-term residential property portfolios.

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Ground-Up Construction

Private-capital facilitation for qualified residential ground-up construction projects, including new-build single-family and multi-family investment opportunities.

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Inbound Underwriting Process

Submit the core transaction criteria through Rivlum’s intake process. The file is reviewed and matched with suitable funding partners without manual text chasing or repeated criteria collection.

Portfolio Consultation & Funding Support

Rivlum also works with investors, private lenders, note investors, and private funds in managing their portfolios. Let's discuss how we can help.

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Faith Walston, Founder of Rivlum
Faith Walston · Founder of Rivlum
Founder · Investor · Space Planner

Built at the intersection of design, investment and capital.

Faith Walston is an active real estate agent, seasoned investor, and credentialed space planner holding a Degree in Interior Design. Her extensive background spans custom home design and precise space planning for residential remodels, alongside deep expertise in construction management, property investment, and private money lending.

Behind the name, Rivlum brings an intentional philosophy to the real estate sector. “Riv” stands for River—the creative, strategic flow of high-yield interior layouts. “LUM” stands for a Logical Unit of Measurement—the exact, data-driven underwriting required to broker clean, value capital files. Two disciplines. One core investment strategy.

As the founder of Rivlum, LLC, she partners with independent investors and residential real estate professionals to reduce risk on their own projects by providing strategic design layout options, while seamlessly brokering the senior residential investment loans required to fit their particular needs.

Interior Design
Degree in Interior Design with a background spanning custom home design, residential remodels, and precise space planning.
Agent + Investor
Active real estate agent and seasoned investor with hands-on experience across construction management and property investment.
Private Capital
Experience in private money lending and brokering senior residential investment loans around the needs of the project.
Client Experiences

Trusted by contractors, architects, homeowners and real estate investors.

Real experiences from clients who worked with Faith on residential planning, renovation strategy and thoughtful use of space.

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13 five-star client reviews
Reviews from Google & Houzz
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Dave DuCille
Houzz Review
★★★★★

As a real estate investor rule #1 is "If it don't make Dollars it don't make sense!" It's very challenging to commit to spending a healthy amount of money for planning. We are accustomed to spending on tangible items to add value to the homes we renovate. Faith, you were worth every penny. You gave us a CLEAR direction and plan to get us moving in the right direction and simplified the process for us. While we are businessmen, there is an excitement and personal emotion involved in taking trash and turning it into treasure and we are all so proud of how this project came out! Thank You!

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Russell Bennett
Google Review
★★★★★

Faith is a consummate professional. As a General Contractor I have worked with her on client projects and as a homeowner I have worked with her to remodel my home. She is very creative and brings ideas; she fits that perfect balance of bringing many suggestions without expecting you to select any of them. She is reliable, delivers on time, and clearly enjoys what she is doing — an absolute joy to work with.

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Firelight Images
Houzz Review
★★★★★

We hired Faith for a kitchen design at a house we are currently remodeling. Her design completely exceeded our expectations! Not only did the plan incorporate some space that would have been wasted, but we were able to add a new window and keep the location of the existing plumbing. Faith was stellar to work with and the communication was excellent. We only needed kitchen plans for this project but I will absolutely be using Faith and her company in the future for any of my planning and design needs. I 100% recommend using them for your project!

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Ryan S
Houzz Review
★★★★★

We hired Faith to create a whole house design layout. She did a truly phenomenal job helping us. She was very organized, detail oriented, and professional. I would highly recommend her!!

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Randi
Houzz Review
★★★★★

We really like Faith, her aesthetic, attention to detail, and good judgement. Worth every penny and minute spent with her. Overall, we support paying designers before starting any projects. There are just too many details and it is too late (or expensive) once the work has begun. We've learned a lot after multiple renovations. But we could not bring the expertise that Faith brought to our kitchen design. She was also incredibly kind when disagreeing with us and gave us options that were truly better than what we thought of.

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joyceeastridge
Houzz Review
★★★★★

Faith Walston was the designer for a major remodel job we had done after purchasing our "down sized" townhome. She was very professional and very creative in her design ability. Our project involved moving walls, installing cabinets and appliances, selecting tile and granite and even extending the floor space on an open area on the second floor. She brought great insight into the use of space as well as selection of design items. She was very diligent in providing her services and was available on my schedule. We were very pleased with Faith's ability and truly enjoyed our major construction project.

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Nancy Mason
Houzz Review
★★★★★

Well. I am not quite sure where to begin. Saying that I highly recommend Faith is inadequate. Faith has a true gift. We never would have been able to complete any plans for the renovation of our kitchen and living room without her. She has the rare sense of foreseeing every detail — which only comes from years of experience. Faith takes the time to truly get to know her clients and respects your individual sense of style. We could not be more at peace with our upcoming renovation. Thanks to Faith, she has created a space we will want to come home to at the end of the day.

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Richard Taylor
Houzz Review
★★★★★

I hired Faith to both design and project manage a condo renovation and it was one of the best decisions I ever made. She was professional and creative and she listened to and addressed my needs. When problems came up, she was there to solve them all and I could not be happier with the result. It is truly amazing and I am looking forward to spending time in my new space. Thanks again, Faith!

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BJ
Houzz Review
★★★★★

My husband and I met Faith Walston over 3 years ago. We were going to downsize but had not found the right place. Faith kept in touch and when we finally bought a foreclosed townhouse she went to work. Faith is magic. She turned a lemon into the best lemonade ever. Our town home was redone from top to bottom and we are so very proud and pleased. I recommend Faith very highly.

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Gregory Margliano
Houzz Review
★★★★★

I have known Faith for over 10 years when she first did a kitchen for me. I recently hired her again to do 3 bathrooms. She's very easy to work with and on top of the project and was a huge help. I have since recommended her to 2 other friends who are also very happy with her work.

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denisewoods
Houzz Review
★★★★★

I can't heap enough praise on Faith Walston. She is both professional and very creative. She renovated a bathroom for me and it's beautiful. I am so happy with the results. Faith planned the space to perfection. Everything fit perfectly. She has an eye for design and guided me to the right colors, fixtures, tile and flooring. She is prompt and kept my budget in mind without sacrificing the aesthetic look I wanted. I highly recommend her.

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Mercedes A
Houzz Review
★★★★★

Faith Walston was fantastic to work with — her creativity, professionalism and efficiency expertise resulted in a kitchen and bathroom that I LOVE!!!! Thank you Faith!

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Stephanie Davis
Houzz Review
★★★★★

Faith designed our showcase kitchen and it came out amazing! I told Faith that our style is transitional with a little industrial and a touch of glam and she nailed it. She not only provided thoughtful space planning for the best use of our space but also came up with creative ways to most effectively work in some of the custom features we really wanted. As you can see, the kitchen looks like something you'd see in a luxury lifestyle magazine.

Start Your Next Move

Choose the right next step for your property investment.

Whether you need a better layout or the right funding path, Rivlum helps you move forward with more clarity.

Strategic space planning and residential investment capital for investors who want stronger decisions before the next move.
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