Hi BP world,

I’m writing today because I wanted to see if you guys can give me tips on do’s and don’ts to get approval from a hard money lender. My track record for real estate is none but I have good credit and a de...

Tristan Bliss is founding President and CEO of VentureWell, the business referral organization in Ontario for JV, investors and alternative lending solutions. Tristan has been an independent business owner for 20+ yea...

When making a loan, a bank and hard money lender have different opinions when it comes to determining the value of the property. The appraised value is really not that important to a private lender. Instead, a hard mo...

I was hoping some of the hard money lenders on Bigger Pockets would share with us how they got started in the business.  

I wanted to start a business with my friend,but when we got to the business plan had problems figuring out what to go for. I am fine with making small profits with renting and maybe rehab a house for a flip every ...

So, I am currently trying to buy a house to do my first flip.  I have cash on hand and have started a llc.  II have recently bid on three houses only to be outbid by another investor (others have went above asking pri...

This might be a silly question but I am not really finding a clear answer anywhere. Can a hard money lender loan in another state? For example, can I be in Salt Lake City and get funding for a Montana deal? thanks 

Hello, I am located in California and my husband and I found a house that has the potential to be a flip. We have money to put down, our credit is solid and we have a trust worthy and hard working relator (currently i...

I talked to an agent yesterday about a property I'm interested in. He seemed really nice and in talking I found out he has four rental properties himself, but when I mentioned I am considering using a hard money loan ...

I work in the Seattle area (east side) and have been searching for a house that I could live in and also start renting out a room or two. This would allow me to put my rent money towards building equity and also would...