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Precautionary Approaches to Fraudulent Private Money Lenders
Hey BP World!
I have found that many of my investors have been having issues with fraudulent private money lenders down here in Florida.
With that being said, I was wondering what types of precautions can be taken when dealing with a private money lender.
Any feedback helps!
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Ask for references. Ask on BP. NEVER pay advance fees with the exception of an appraisal. Legitimate lenders may want points, and those should ONLY be paid at closing.