Regarding syndications, if you are an accredited investor, you can buy into institutional grade $50-125M projects with as little as $100,000 and diversify.

Hello-I am an accredited investor, in Atlanta, with private money, interested in learning more about the ins and outs of investing with private money lenders.ThanksMark

There is no way to market only to accredited investors if you advertise.  

BBB accredited ?

- For the funds to be invested in your next home, a high yield savings account or CD with liquidity and low risk makes sense- For the balance, if you are looking for steady cash flow you could consider a multi-family, syndicate if you're an accredited investor, or a bond ladder.

I feel that no advertising, working with friends and associates who are accredited (SEC term) and are all real estate investors doing JVs with eyes open investors who bring the cash is ok.

Dany Tremblay One of the reasons Riverdale property prices are so low is because the Clayton Co. school system lost their accreditation back in 2008, they regained their accreditation but the prices have not recovered.

Reg D. private placements are often used and searching for accredited investors is something you should start learning.

Or does the lender need to be a certified/accredited "bank" of some kind?

(in full disclosure, I believe he offers some himself if I'm not mistaken.. check..)Unfortunately, I'm not an accredited investor yet!