Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.

Did you also include financials/ POF for the down payment/ credit report/ info on yourself such as your experience level operating rentals, to give the seller more peace of mind to lend to you?

Have you found that private money lending allows you to structure deals in ways traditional lenders won’t?

You can get money from family and friends, you can get the seller to provide financing, often called "Seller Financing" or a "Seller Carry" or you can get a lender to lend you close to all of the money needed (I see loans at and above 90% of purchase cost + 100% of improvements). 

They might offer better rates or terms, but would be more stringent with lending criteria.

From finding the investment, to lending, to insurance, and property management.  

Connecting with brokers and agents can open up new opportunities for business, especially in the private and hard money lending space.If you’re open to it, I’d love to discuss how we might collaborate or share insights on deals.

While they often come with higher interest rates, they can be a quick way to secure funding based on the property's value.Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms: Exploring P2P lending options might connect you with lenders willing to fund real estate investments.I once knew an investor who faced a similar challenge and successfully used a combination of a bridge loan and seller financing to close the deal.

A lot of forum members are experts in their respective fields related to real estate investing, whether that is real estate sales, wholesaling, flipping, buy and hold investing, lending, self-directed IRA and Solo 401k investing, or tax and legal guidance.If you haven’t been to it already, the Bigger Pockets blog features links to their fantastic podcast and many great articles: https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/The site has quite a few tools that can be helpful for new members.

Great news for the local investors, bad news for the California absent landlords (our software catches/filters by property location and borrower primary residence, there might for example be a lender in California that lends nationwide but requires the borrower to live in their 3-county footprint, and every other configuration of that you can imagine).