I'm looking for a hard money lender or private lender in Maryland as soon as possible!!

Potential downfalls are that some lenders and future home buyers may see low funding as a risky purchase.

Hello All,Short version: Does any one have a recommendation for a portfolio lender / private lender in SC?

If that's true then it would slightly diminish the advantages of making cash offers because a good lender would only need a few more days to process a loan.  

Talk to a good local lender and ask that question, and go find a great area to buy a duplex in, and enjoy learning how to be a first-time real estate investor using a path many, many first-time investors take.

What questions to ask commercial lenders ? 

Hey @Howard Hebert - I've used a variety of commercial lenders for rental properties and the lowest down payment I've ever come across was 10%.  

If you don't want to or can't take the $26k hit, cancel the contract and go with a conventional buyer - their new appraisal will stick with their particular transaction and lender.

My team and I are having some trouble finding private lenders for our projects.

The Lender/s are already in strife, having lent way too much on it!