We used private money and seller finance for acquisition, raised rents, renovated one building, and sold each building separately as 4 unit buildings.

I obtained private funding for the project in addition to the hard money loan.

For financing, I hope to use a private lender I know through my local real estate investment club.

As someone who works with a private lender catering to many real estate investors, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of thorough market research in achieving success.The potential for investment properties can vary significantly between markets, depending on your investment strategy.

Have you ever needed quick funding for a real estate deal? How did you secure it?

That's evident in the number of "private" email messages that I've received regarding this very thread.And I'm also not interested in how I'm coming across to anyone here - it's your friend here who is here for the favor.  

Private money loan?

(Instead of complicated private money or hard lenders)

Hello Jeff,1st run and hide when you hear the word Reit's, those are flaming dumpster fire's, and are going up in smoke.When you are buying land either at auction or at a private sale you need to understand what you can do with the land currently, and what can be done in the future.Basic land questions:1.

They're often marketed privately to clients/investors through agents' networks.