Understand the basics of private lendingResearch real estate marketsDetermine your investment strategy and criteria for loans, including:- Amounts- Interest rates- Repayment termsCreate legal documents with a lawyerNetwork with real estate professionalsPerform due diligence on potential borrowers and their projectsBegin with smaller loans to gain experienceMonitor your investments closelyConsider joining a private lending group for additional resourcesStay informed about real estate trends, lending practices, and legal regulations

I want a HELOC, but have never heard of anyone finding an institution who would do it.

Something to keep in mind is the lending options change when in LLC, so leverage owner occupied loans for Refi/HElOC etc go away once you move out.  

If you do find a hard money lender that will lend 100% of purchase + rehab, make sure you buy right.

Investors made offers to other investors to be bought out at 75 cents on the dollar (pretty normal process in trust deed lending - either stay in the deal until the end - or get out now at a discount.)

Hi Lily,I founded First Access Lending to provide Access in scenarios just like this!

By gaining insight into the investor’s goals—whether it’s flipping properties, acquiring rental units, or developing new constructions—the broker can tailor their approach and identify the most suitable lending options.Once the broker comprehends the investor's needs, they leverage their extensive network of private lenders.

Would you be better putting the $100k in the stock market, or in a treasury bill at 4% or do private lending at 10-12%? 

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

To cut an even longer story short, I now have a business partner in Mexico City who is a British chartered surveyor, and has been working on development projects in Mexico for almost fifteen years and is a Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.