Then after that, Fannie will lend on up to 10 for any one investor.

Quote from @Deborah Wodell: I’m looking to connect with private money lenders or investors who lend their own funds for real estate deals.

You might also meet title agents who have resources on, say, foreclosures or probates…and might recommend lenders who actually lend on more difficult projects (as the title companies also know which lenders can close and which are difficult).I also go visit open houses to see what sorts of finish to put on my renovations or to look for the next house or area in which to purchase.  

In application, if someone comes to me on a home they just purchased w/ nothing down, the FHA Title 1 loan will lend them up to 25k on a SFR or 12k per unit on a multi up to 5 units.Jason

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@Brody TrottStarting a real estate career as a firefighter offers lending advantages and flexibility.

If you have not flipped a home, do not have a rental property, and do not own a primary residence, you may have a hard time getting into lending.

Often, those buyers and sellers are syndicators.

That is what they will lend on.

Find a couple of lenders who lend in the area you are looking at.