Hello BP,I have been a very active private money lender since 2014. 

Good Luck, lending private money can be pretty convoluted and expensive, feel free to reach out to me directly too if you think I can help. 

If you're simply seeking leverage for additional properties you can tap banks and hard money/private money lenders.

It must be private or hard money lending, or cash from your own resources.But, while you can't take title to the new property you can have it under contract before you close the sale of your old property. 

-we were quoted some private flood insurance around ~$1800 for what we thought was adequate coverage for all buildings, underwrote that number, and moved onA little further along we learn the flood zoning is zone AE, private flood insurance isn't much of a thing for an AE zone, and FEMA flood insurance is expensive. 

Hi - typically Mixed Use properties are going to require a traditional commercial real estate loan from a bank, small balance commercial private lender or for the larger ones a CMBS style loan.However, a newer "DSCR Loan" product for Mixed Use is making a comeback - which is a really great option for smaller properties/more beginner investors since it has all the same trappings as a residential DSCR Loan (30-year fixed, easy qualification, straightforward process) for a property with commercial units.Generally going to be limited to 8 units max and has to be primarily residential in every way (majority residential by units, square footage and rents) but if it fits all that, its a great option

It struck me that 1) why can't a private group buy loans just like banks sell loans to one another and 2) why can't I do it?

How many successful exits do you have or are your private money deals holds?

I just have some questions about working with private lenders. 

Loans from the FHA, online investment groups, middlemen, rent-to-buy deals, ready-to-rent homes, and borrowing from private lenders can cost less at the start, grow in value, and give you a steady flow of money.