I am looking into a commercial plaza syndication deals.

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Similarly, US lenders are very restrictive even if they are willing to consider lending to Canadians since they  are Non-Resident Foreign Nationals.

For example, hard money will lend money based on an "After Repair Value" (ARV) property and they will usually lend at a 75% "Loan to Value" (LTV). 

Moreover, without a solid W-2, you're probably going to be dead in the water unless you come through with another way to satisfy traditional lending requirements.

Not sure if they lend in CA.  

The bank wants to protect its interest income if rates drop, if rates go up they are happy for the early payoff because they can lend money at a higher rate.Banks lend on multifamily based on Debt Service Coverage of 1.25x. when building is stabilized. 

An example of hard money is typically an individual who you do not know, who has money to lend but who is not a bank.

Just curious - I've never been part of a syndication either as an investor or the syndicator.

It seems like there is a lot of love for syndication and partners on BP.