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!

I assume you're an accredited investor as defined under SEC regulations, that can make a difference in a broker dealing with you.There are other ways to fund a project other than by lending, becoming a partner is easier and it can be more profitable than being in the shoes of a lender.

Also note that Cardon only allows accredited investors to invest in his offerings.

Not accredited, that's partially why I'm still looking at small MFR.

As a non-accredited newbie investor, I don’t see much passive options for real estate.

I just past $10m in capital raising and 100 accredited investors in about 14 months.  

You can find out whether you’re an accredited investor based on a few simple criteria.To be an accredited investor, you must:1.

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