How can you afford Hard Money Lenders?

[Ben C.]

Hello,

Just wanted to get a discussion going on Hard Money Lenders. How can everyone afford them? There are great deals that pop up when it is only cash involved. However, once I calculate in hard money lender fees, points etc it squeezes the deal down from a home run to a single/double and if something goes wrong a loss. 

Don't think I am willing to take that risk and work my butt off to making the lender his interest while they sit back do nothing and collect. 

Thoughts?

[Ryan Murdock]

A single or double is better than sitting on the bench.  String a few of those together and you might not need hard money anymore.