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10 February 2025 | 24 replies
No, they don't want us to lose money, they just want to make sure we make no money!
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12 February 2025 | 9 replies
Then once you spend the money for that.. then the contractor will simply file a UNJUST Enrichment claim so your back to square one..
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12 February 2025 | 0 replies
I partnered with a friend on this deal, he put up $20k and his contractor knowledge and I the rest of the money to complete the work.
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30 January 2025 | 8 replies
Private (hard) money might help with renovation but will be pricey.
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14 January 2025 | 1 reply
I am a twenty year plus licenses GC who has built over 100,000,000. in commercial and residential construction in the NY, NJ, PA, CT and CA marketplaces. I have flipped new homes and townhomes but phased out raising a...
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9 February 2025 | 12 replies
I am finally at my two year mark not being W2 so if I can skip past DSCR loans and the such that would be much preferred as I dont want to pay the fees if I don't have to as I am trying to get some money I put into each unit to renovate back out of it.
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6 February 2025 | 10 replies
Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.
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9 February 2025 | 1 reply
We put back most of the money back into our business, as the cost of living for me is covered by the student rentals.
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5 February 2025 | 17 replies
In over 15 years of lending our money privately, here are the most common questions we are asked by potential borrowers.