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1 February 2025 | 56 replies
People ask, if a borrower has 20 - 25% down, why would they need private financing?
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13 January 2025 | 8 replies
If you don't get access to the property before closing it can be tricky but if there are recent photos online or you can walk through before and take your own then it is much easier.
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26 January 2025 | 2 replies
I should have elaborated in how the utilities are handled.Septic is the only private utility, and thus is my responsibility.
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29 January 2025 | 40 replies
Send me your site in private and I will evaluate it so everyone can learn from this, if that is OK with you?
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7 February 2025 | 11 replies
If it is a private money/ commercial style lender, it is a relatively simple process.
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30 December 2024 | 14 replies
Also, if you’re a private lender yourself, feel free to chime in—I’d love to hear from you!
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29 January 2025 | 9 replies
So a majority of the ownership groups would want to sell, plus since they are more sophisticated owners usually would sell through a broker to get max price and not sell privately.
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3 February 2025 | 31 replies
I'd consider real estate debt funds and private lending but that's not on my immediate radar right now.
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30 January 2025 | 4 replies
And I provide solid returns for my private lenders in the process.
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14 January 2025 | 18 replies
Like @Chris Seveney said, private lending is a great way to go as well.