Advise on sourcing Private Equity Lenders

[Lindsay Stewart]

Hi all

Want to get a little advise on sourcing private equity lenders.  I have predominately purchased all my properties for cash, being a "foreign investor" to the US, this was the easiest way.

I have had a number of lenders contact me recently offering lending at relatively reasonable rates.  Being a little skeptical, i wonder what the risk here is?

Its hard to find any background on a number of these lenders and determine if they are genuine or not, but further, whats the risk to me as an investor if I put in loan applications with these guys?

For instance, has anyone heard of, or used a company called Ayman Tamer Investments?  And if I apply and give my details, whats the risk on me?  Identity fraud?

Thanks!

Lindsay