I tend to save the most money by being able to do my own stuff up to code. 

If it is a private money/ commercial style  lender, it is a relatively simple process.

I lost my money, Hope you don't! 

To get things "shaking and my blood pumping again" lol as money is tight.

Traditional bank loans can be slow and have strict requirements, while hard money and private lending seem to offer more flexibility.For those who’ve secured funding before, what’s been your experience?

I have done extensive research in the risks, how to structure such deals to mitigate those risks as effectively as possible, and legal considerations of each strategy. 

If you have a self directed account and invest pre-tax money into illiquid assets like syndication or mortgage notes they will come in at a value of less than the principal.

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So, that was a waste of time and money, right?

Hard Money How did you add value to the deal?