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What are differences typically of private money vs conventional loans terms?
Conventional: 30 yrs, fixed, amount loaned dependent on income + credit
Private: 1-5 yrs?, fixed?, dependent on?
This is currently happening to me right now. I started moving forward with the 1st Private Lender (Robin Ostrom, claiming to be CEO/Lender for Mortgage Lending Services LLC). We have continually had bad phone connecti...
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Hi, I'm David Whitsett and my partner and I have just started a REI business (Florida Home Guys) based in Jacksonville, FL. I'm looking to hear from any private lenders in the area so that I can get my team in place....
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Can someone kindly recommend reputable private lenders in Northern California that are not too costly? I have flipping deals in the pipeline that need to be funded.
Thanks and have a great day! Happy investing! :)
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Hello everyone! I'm from California (Central Valley). I'm new to real estate investing. I've been spending the last couple months reading books and listening to podcast on real estate investing. With that being said, ...
I am thinking of acting as a private lender and wanted some advice. From what I've seen, it seems like I will be acting as the second deed of trust. What should I be doing? Do I consult a lawyer? What kind of back...
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Bp folks in Co Springs,
I'm going to be in the Springs all day tomorrow, meeting with a few of our borrowers, checking out their projects and otherwise networking. Let me know if you'd like to get together. I...
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Hi im looking to scale my RE portfolio. I've been wanting to raise capital but its not easy finding lenders. How should I best find private lenders who would offer 8% annualized with payment after?
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I have been taught that some private lenders do not require money down. How do I find these lenders? The ones I find online all require some money down.
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I am looking to do my first deal, I have the down payment and the property picked out but I can’t find a lender. Does anyone have some to recommend?