I believe the topic of finding private people for investing or partnering has been discussed many times, so I'd do some more searches on BP.  

Many lenders will vary their programs to create niches for customers and remain competitive. 

@Arturo Borges, I was recently at a presentation by a good sized local developer here in Memphis and he said they are typically selling homes at 4.5x the land cost (does not take into account custom builds or higher-end homes). 

I have met a few other investors in my area who have expressed interest in private funding, so they could be an option BUT I'm VERY new to this. 

I'm completely done with working in customer service and the constant yelling and fuss from the public I deal with on a day-to-day basis.

Shoot me a private message if you need any help.

This is why folks go with private lenders or hard money lenders.

In private equity real estate, the fact that we buy physical assets gives many investors a level of comfort.

Hello BPers.I'm looking into converting the seldom used formal living room into a master suite with private full bath. 

I HIGHLY recommend the one on Wednesday, April 4th at 2:00 PM in Concorde B: [Investing Track] How to Attract Private-Equity Partners to Grow Your Self-Storage Portfolio.