Real Estate Financing

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Jan 21, 2013Feb 13, 2024 Ankit Duggal

Private Placement Memorandum: Using a PPM to Raise Private Capital

Are you familiar with a PPM – also known as a Private Placement Memorandum? A PPM can protect you and your personal assets as you raise money from capital investors.…

Jan 12, 2013Feb 13, 2024 Ali Boone

Pop Quiz: A Challenge in Creative Financing

I need money! You have money? Where’s money? I need money. We all need money! Although we are long since out of school, today I want to give you a…

Apr 20, 2011Feb 20, 2024 Ken Corsini

Five Reasons Why I like Lease Purchases

In the past six years, I have managed over one hundred lease purchase transactions. With this experience, I have grown to really appreciate the power and effectiveness of this investment…

Apr 13, 2011Jun 06, 2024 Ken Corsini

Understanding the Benefits and Risks of Hard Money

For some, the thought of hard money conjures up notions of loan sharks threatening to break your legs if you don’t pay on time. While not all hard money lenders…

Mar 30, 2011Feb 19, 2024 Melissa Zavala

Friendly Liens to Hide Equity

In looking for something to write about in the BiggerPockets forum I came across a thread dealing with “friendly liens” for asset protection. If you are not familiar with the…

Jan 16, 2011Feb 19, 2024 Bill & Jackie Patterson

So You’ve Gotten a Short Sale Approval Letter… Now What?

When talking about short sales, everyone focuses on getting an approval letter from the lender. From the day you determine a short sale meets your investment criteria, and you gather…

Jan 11, 2011Jun 06, 2024 Melissa Zavala

Short Sale HUD-1 Approval Is Not Just a Formality

At the very end of the short sale transaction, when everyone has totally lost their patience and is thrilled that the deal is finally going to close, the banks generally…

Dec 05, 2010Jun 06, 2024 Bill & Jackie Patterson

Short Sale Investor: Not All Real Estate Short Sales Are Created Equal

There are different kinds of short sales: some are direct from the seller to a buyer who is going to use the property as a principle residence or investment property,…

Nov 25, 2010Feb 13, 2024 Shae Bynes

Working with Private Money Lenders: Possible Loan Term Options

Earlier this week, my husband and I refinanced one of our rental properties working with a private money lender. It was the simplest transaction ever. Our private money lender is…

Jun 23, 2010Feb 17, 2024 Ryan Moeller

Why Lease Options Rule!!

Lease options, or the concept of rent to own, simply refers to a rental agreement with an option to purchase at a future date. With bank financing tight, not all…

Jun 12, 2010Feb 14, 2024 Adam Davis

Get Private Money on the Internet

In my real estate investing business, raising capital is the most important function, right next to marketing. In fact, I think if you had to break down the two most…

Mar 02, 2010Jun 06, 2024 Justin McHood

Jumbo Loans: A General Guide

The jumbo loan market is active to the point where it is possible to get a loan, but you may have to hunt around for a while.