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Have around $200k in equity in my primary home. What are some of the ways this can be utilized to buy investment properties? Do lenders give loans after assessing the home? How does this work? Can this be done?
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There is a property I am interested in. Because of my connections through my job at the bank, I have a representative at the other bank that has the first mortgage on the house that is prepared to sell me the note so...
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I am in the process of purchasing 3 properties all right next two each other. 1 multifamily and 2 commercial office space of which we plan on using a significant portion of for our medical practice. Coming up short on...
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I'm getting back into lending and I've had a recent offer for a loan as a second lien position. From what I remember, you want to be in a first lien position. I prefer that to be the situation as I'm just getting back...
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I was interested to hear what others might be doing in securing non-bank financing. We all have a circle of potential lenders/acquaintances that we could tap, without the hassle (or outright impossibility) of dealing...
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Hello, Y'all!My family owns 5 acres of undeveloped county land in my hometown but never did anything with it. It's down the road from our high school, an elementary school, and the main drag. I want to build a duplex ...
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I have an opportunity to make some money by providing a short-term bridge loan, and am looking for advice on what pitfalls or risks I might not be seeing. Sandra bought a property on land contract 3 years ago for $180...
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“Are Banks Really the Best Commercial Lender For Your Project?”
A commercial lender offers loans backed by hard collateral, usually real estate. Although real estate is not the only type of asset lenders will loan a...
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Hello, I am new to the forum , and have a question.. I been looking at a 16 unit building , and the lender has agreed to provide the funds if I provide a surety bond/insurance wrap . I am new to commercial de...
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I have Flipped Properties before but have never Flipped a Note. Is this the Same Process? Thanks