Thoughtful upgrades and efficient project management made this a successful venture, highlighting the strength of our partnership and commitment to delivering high-quality results.

Pick a lane based on your strengths and long-term goals.

I've learned through my 4 years of experience within real estate that my strengths and best used in raising capital.

And start from a position of strength rather than getting into a property right before you go back to finish up school and have no income for a year.

I would say you need to play to your strengths, whatever those might be.

All lenders have strengths and weaknesses, staying close to them is the only way to learn what each of those are.

Building this company with my family has taught me the power of collaboration and the importance of playing to each other’s strengths.

Fact is, I had some assets but not enough money to invest from a position of strength.

If you conclude the leverage is so good that everyone comes out ahead that's fine but if you are only able to originate hard money debt that may be viewed as a red flag by investors who will question your experience and borrowing strength.

It might take a large financial institution with capital for “brainpower” and marketing, and financial and reputation strength to design as well as create a trading market for this type of security.