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Best Lending Co

Lender
5.0 stars
25 Reviews

Markets served


California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Ohio
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
Washington

Licenses


Company NMLS
#2117164
Additional info available at the NMLS consumer access website

Additional Licenses & Information

California: 2117164

About us


BEST Lending Co. was birthed from the irritations spoken by so much of the industry. Hard money or Private money lending for real estate investment property has undergone massive changes in the last decade, but most private lenders aren’t keeping up. Having experienced those changes first hand, the founder of BEST Lending Co created this company to bridge the gap between the veteran boots on the ground and the overly complicated financing currently available for real estate investors.

Specialties


Hard/Private/Non-QM

Fix & Flip
DSCR (long-term rental)
DSCR (short-term rental)
Ground Up & Land Dev. Loan
Rehab for Buy & Hold
Balance Sheet Loan
Bridge Loan
Refinance (investment)

Reviews (25)


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25 Reviews
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2 months ago
Reviewed by Mark Esperti
I am on my 2nd project with Best Lending. I've been very impressed with this team and their eagerness to help me do business. The team members, at every step of the process, go above and beyond to help and get the deal done. I'm looking forward to closing more deals with them as my go-to lender.
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2 months ago
Reviewed by Jennifer Tymczyn
Fantastic lender, a pleasure to work with. Sarah, Danielle and Ben made the whole process very easy on a complicated transaction. I would highly recommend them, good communication and a fast easy process. They are great!
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2 months ago
Reviewed by Jake Schneider
I highly recommend Best Lending Co.! I've worked with this team for the past few years and they continue to be my first call and go-to lender. The communication from everyone on the team is professional and timely–giving me confidence in my purchasing and refinancing strategies.
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6 months ago
Reviewed by Chase Maher
Have trusted Ben and BEST Lending Co with my hard money loans for years. They have a great process, communicate well and provide competitive rates and terms. Even better people, too.
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6 months ago
Reviewed by Edgar Garzon
Sarah and the team at Best Lending Co were really great to work with. Moved swiftly on my loan package and were super responsive when needed. I was able to close on a time sensitive deal thanks to their efforts. Highly recommend them; especially if you need to close a deal quickly.
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7 months ago
Reviewed by Francis Huang
Working with Sarah and Danielle on our refinance and hard money loan projects was a genuinely delightful experience. From the start, their team demonstrated a proactive and thorough approach to the entire process. We first connected with BLC about six months ago, and Sarah has been wonderfully attentive ever since, always making us feel supported without being pushy. Danielle has been incredibly collaborative, closely coordinating with our investing team to ensure everything ran smoothly. We truly appreciated the professional and personal touch they brought to our projects!
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8 months ago
Reviewed by Bryan Beam
Sarah and the team at Best Lending are truly the best!!! We build ground up (Spec) houses and work with Best Lending for financial support. They are by far the best lender that we have worked with. We feel they are partners to our business. We really appreciate what they do for us!
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7 months ago
Reviewed by Bryan Beam
Sarah and the team at Best Lending are truly the best!!! We build ground up (Spec) houses and work with Best Lending for financial support. They are by far the best lender that we have worked with. We feel they are partners to our business. We really appreciate what they do for us!
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7 months ago
Reviewed by Anthony Wintheiser
Sarah and the team at Best Lending Co are great! They put together a very competitive loan package and were responsive and helpful all the way through to closing. We look forward to working with them on our current build and future projects.
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Ryan Rice
I've been incredibly pleased with my experience with BEST Lending thus far. I've refinanced a rental with them and have recently closed on two fix and flip loans with them. What has been amazing is their communication and desire to help/get you to where you want to go. Their team has been in the business for some time so they're familiar with how these deals need to look, they can make loan decisions incredibly quickly, and can also close very quickly (just completed a 10 day close with them with no issues). The team is available when you need them and will make sure know what needs to happen throughout all phases of the process. Their rates and terms are very competitive as well. I'll be using them again - and again!
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Angie Ruiz
I had an excellent experience with everyone involved. Great communication and an easy to use system in which you can clearly see in what stage of the process you’re in. I will def recommend and will be doing more business with them soon.
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Chase Maher
I've been working with BEST Lending Co since its inception and with the owner, Ben, before that. Hands down my go to HM lender. Excellent terms, excellent service. They have gotten deals done that other lenders passed on and the no brainers they get them done FAST. Highly recommend!
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Travis Muse
Awesome team. They worked hard to take care of our project and got it done. Sarah and her team are efficient and are easy to work with, we will use them again.
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Joonsik Park
Simply the best lending experience! With concise and timely communication, wealth of knowledge, and a super courteous team, the experience was fantastic. Not to mention the quick close and very competitive rates, I’ve found a home in the best lending co team! They are my number one option and I will continue to do business with them for all my rentals! Thank you again team!
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Alissa Ashcraft
I love this team. Sarah took such great care of me throughout my search for an investment property-essentially educating me on all different types of loan products available and running through scenarios on so many deals for me. Everyone on the team is super communicative, friendly and knowledgeable. They want to make a deal work for you and are committed to making sure the numbers make sense for all parties. This is a boutique lending firm with personalized, top-notch service.
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Arde George Damos
Ben, Sarah and his team, the best. Professional, responsive at all times, walked us through the process step by step. Best of all, very competitive rates and fees. Am definitely using their services for all our upcoming construction projects.
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Wendell Claxton
Best Lending Company is amazing! Ben, Danielle, Sarah, and Ed are all amazing. I'm currently on my 2nd deal with them and everything has been seamless. They have been instrumental in the success of my investment journey. I would highly recommend best lending as a partner to work with as a real estate investor.
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Melissa Ali
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by William Zoellin
Ben and his team at BEST Lending Co have filled a gap in my long term and short term lending goals that few institutions provide for real estate investors. My experience securing an asset based refi loan on an investment property was fulfilled successfully, timely and without issue. BEST Lending Co is now my go to lender going forward.
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Hu Sophie
t was really a pleasant experience. I would be more than happy to refer Best Lending to any of my friends in need. Everything about this company is worthy of the company name. Many thanks to Sarah Hatton, a professional, efficient, smooth communicator and first time problem solver. Sarah Hatton seems to be working all the time, no matter when I call or email her, sometimes even at 23:00, she is still the first to help me with my problem, always patient and professional. Every problem was solved professionally, promptly and full of surprises. I am willing to buy another investment property if I can continue with Sarah Hatton.
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Emmanuel Erazo
Very impressed by the teamwork, knowledge and positivity brought to the deal by Sarah and Ben to make it happen and close in less than 24 hours. Looking forward to many more closings together.
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Tyler Pearson
Very impressed by the Best team. Sarah and Danielle were very knowledgeable and helpful while working with us to close in two weeks. They helped us land a deal that netted over $70K on the flip. They continue to help us as we're working on closing another deal before the winter.
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by James Sulton, III
Sarah and Danielle are super knowledgable in addition to being friendly, patient, and kind. BEST Lending experience indeed!
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5.0 stars
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8 months ago
Reviewed by Bryan Beam
Sarah and the team at Best Lending are truly the best!!! We build ground up (Spec) houses and work with Best Lending for financial support. They are by far the best lender that we have worked with. We feel they are partners to our business. We really appreciate what they do for us!
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Ryan Rice
I've been incredibly pleased with my experience with BEST Lending thus far. I've refinanced a rental with them and have recently closed on two fix and flip loans with them. What has been amazing is their communication and desire to help/get you to where you want to go. Their team has been in the business for some time so they're familiar with how these deals need to look, they can make loan decisions incredibly quickly, and can also close very quickly (just completed a 10 day close with them with no issues). The team is available when you need them and will make sure know what needs to happen throughout all phases of the process. Their rates and terms are very competitive as well. I'll be using them again - and again!
reviewer image
5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Angie Ruiz
I had an excellent experience with everyone involved. Great communication and an easy to use system in which you can clearly see in what stage of the process you’re in. I will def recommend and will be doing more business with them soon.
reviewer image
5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Chase Maher
I've been working with BEST Lending Co since its inception and with the owner, Ben, before that. Hands down my go to HM lender. Excellent terms, excellent service. They have gotten deals done that other lenders passed on and the no brainers they get them done FAST. Highly recommend!
reviewer image
5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Travis Muse
Awesome team. They worked hard to take care of our project and got it done. Sarah and her team are efficient and are easy to work with, we will use them again.
reviewer image
5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Joonsik Park
Simply the best lending experience! With concise and timely communication, wealth of knowledge, and a super courteous team, the experience was fantastic. Not to mention the quick close and very competitive rates, I’ve found a home in the best lending co team! They are my number one option and I will continue to do business with them for all my rentals! Thank you again team!
reviewer image
5.0 stars
|
about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Alissa Ashcraft
I love this team. Sarah took such great care of me throughout my search for an investment property-essentially educating me on all different types of loan products available and running through scenarios on so many deals for me. Everyone on the team is super communicative, friendly and knowledgeable. They want to make a deal work for you and are committed to making sure the numbers make sense for all parties. This is a boutique lending firm with personalized, top-notch service.
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Arde George Damos
Ben, Sarah and his team, the best. Professional, responsive at all times, walked us through the process step by step. Best of all, very competitive rates and fees. Am definitely using their services for all our upcoming construction projects.
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Wendell Claxton
Best Lending Company is amazing! Ben, Danielle, Sarah, and Ed are all amazing. I'm currently on my 2nd deal with them and everything has been seamless. They have been instrumental in the success of my investment journey. I would highly recommend best lending as a partner to work with as a real estate investor.
reviewer image
5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Melissa Ali
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by William Zoellin
Ben and his team at BEST Lending Co have filled a gap in my long term and short term lending goals that few institutions provide for real estate investors. My experience securing an asset based refi loan on an investment property was fulfilled successfully, timely and without issue. BEST Lending Co is now my go to lender going forward.
reviewer image
5.0 stars
|
about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Hu Sophie
t was really a pleasant experience. I would be more than happy to refer Best Lending to any of my friends in need. Everything about this company is worthy of the company name. Many thanks to Sarah Hatton, a professional, efficient, smooth communicator and first time problem solver. Sarah Hatton seems to be working all the time, no matter when I call or email her, sometimes even at 23:00, she is still the first to help me with my problem, always patient and professional. Every problem was solved professionally, promptly and full of surprises. I am willing to buy another investment property if I can continue with Sarah Hatton.
reviewer image
5.0 stars
|
about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Emmanuel Erazo
Very impressed by the teamwork, knowledge and positivity brought to the deal by Sarah and Ben to make it happen and close in less than 24 hours. Looking forward to many more closings together.
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5.0 stars
|
about 1 year ago
Reviewed by Tyler Pearson
Very impressed by the Best team. Sarah and Danielle were very knowledgeable and helpful while working with us to close in two weeks. They helped us land a deal that netted over $70K on the flip. They continue to help us as we're working on closing another deal before the winter.
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5.0 stars
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about 1 year ago
Reviewed by James Sulton, III
Sarah and Danielle are super knowledgable in addition to being friendly, patient, and kind. BEST Lending experience indeed!
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5.0 stars
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2 months ago
Reviewed by Mark Esperti
I am on my 2nd project with Best Lending. I've been very impressed with this team and their eagerness to help me do business. The team members, at every step of the process, go above and beyond to help and get the deal done. I'm looking forward to closing more deals with them as my go-to lender.
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5.0 stars
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2 months ago
Reviewed by Jennifer Tymczyn
Fantastic lender, a pleasure to work with. Sarah, Danielle and Ben made the whole process very easy on a complicated transaction. I would highly recommend them, good communication and a fast easy process. They are great!
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5.0 stars
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2 months ago
Reviewed by Jake Schneider
I highly recommend Best Lending Co.! I've worked with this team for the past few years and they continue to be my first call and go-to lender. The communication from everyone on the team is professional and timely–giving me confidence in my purchasing and refinancing strategies.
reviewer image
5.0 stars
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6 months ago
Reviewed by Chase Maher
Have trusted Ben and BEST Lending Co with my hard money loans for years. They have a great process, communicate well and provide competitive rates and terms. Even better people, too.
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5.0 stars
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6 months ago
Reviewed by Edgar Garzon
Sarah and the team at Best Lending Co were really great to work with. Moved swiftly on my loan package and were super responsive when needed. I was able to close on a time sensitive deal thanks to their efforts. Highly recommend them; especially if you need to close a deal quickly.
reviewer image
5.0 stars
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7 months ago
Reviewed by Francis Huang
Working with Sarah and Danielle on our refinance and hard money loan projects was a genuinely delightful experience. From the start, their team demonstrated a proactive and thorough approach to the entire process. We first connected with BLC about six months ago, and Sarah has been wonderfully attentive ever since, always making us feel supported without being pushy. Danielle has been incredibly collaborative, closely coordinating with our investing team to ensure everything ran smoothly. We truly appreciated the professional and personal touch they brought to our projects!
reviewer image
5.0 stars
|
7 months ago
Reviewed by Bryan Beam
Sarah and the team at Best Lending are truly the best!!! We build ground up (Spec) houses and work with Best Lending for financial support. They are by far the best lender that we have worked with. We feel they are partners to our business. We really appreciate what they do for us!
reviewer image
5.0 stars
|
7 months ago
Reviewed by Anthony Wintheiser
Sarah and the team at Best Lending Co are great! They put together a very competitive loan package and were responsive and helpful all the way through to closing. We look forward to working with them on our current build and future projects.

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