How long are you usually spending on prep before you hand it all off to your CPA?

What methods do other private money lenders use to pass along servicing fees to the investors involved?

Quote from @John Williams: Has anyone been on the lender side of private money and had a bad experience that they are willing to share?

If you announce to people there that you are a private lender, you'll have a lineup around the room to talk to you.  

If you don't have the relationships, hire someone who does.This is why Brian Burke can go “large corporate” while I have to stay “small private”; he has the ability to MANAGE PEOPLE that I do not.  

I suggest you enter private money goldmine in search botton at top right of the screen and read the previous posts....here is one that gives good perspective as well as a link to legitimate private lenders.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/1488...

Quote from @Karen Smith: With more investors turning to private money lenders for faster funding, what benefits have you seen from using private financing versus traditional bank loans? 

This is an example of private lending which is different than the IRA owning real estate and does not trigger UDFI/UBIT tax.

How Tiered Returns Can Help Structure Private Lending DealsHey BP community,I wanted to share some insights on structuring private lending deals, particularly when working with private investors to fund real estate projects.

one thing is your lending your money way under what private money should charge. unless your just doing your friends a favor..