Quote from @Timothy Frazier: Is it a bad idea to use a hard money loan as a downpayment for a turnkey property?

You are "borrowing" the money and using your current home as collateral.

They will save you time and money. Bigger

.: Top 25 "hard money" lenders (Philadelphia loans only) by volume.1.

With all the resources available today to research and learn about the industry, I’m surprised this “easy money” mindset persists.To me, real estate is far from passive or simple.

Quote from @Christian Solis: When looking for private money how do you guys properly present a fix and flip and how do you structure that deal so they are happy with there return on investment ?  

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Using local hard money lenders usually works best.

OVer the past month we have seen hundreds of millions / around $1B in defaulted private money loans come across our desk.

Are you looking to pay off the hard money loan, fund another investment, or cover property improvements?