private lending

Self-directed IRAs: A Great Way To Retire via Real Estate Investing

by Shae Bynes | July 15, 2010

As my husband and I began focusing on finding private money lenders to fund our rental property acquisitions and speaking with these potential lenders about the benefits of using IRA funds, it became evident that this was something we’d want to do personally as part of our own retirement planning. Not only does it allow [...]

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Financing Real Estate

Get Private Money on the Internet

by Adam Davis | June 12, 2010

In my real estate investing business, raising capital is the most important function, right next to marketing. In fact, I think if you had to break down the two most important functions of an entrepreneur, they would be: 1. Marketing 2. Raising capital For some businesses, each of these may rotate #1, #2 or perhaps [...]

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Commentary

Deadly Disease Outbreak Infects Real Estate Investors!

by Adam Davis | February 20, 2010

Special Public Service Announcement ***You can help prevent the spread of a deadly strain of disease afflicting real estate investors*** To stop this outbreak, we must journey into the mind of an infected real estate investor. Our subject for today is “Fred.” (Names have been changed to protect the innocent) Fred is suffering from a [...]

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Financing Real Estate

Understanding Private Lending – Part 3: How to Find Private Lenders and Get Funded

by Justin Pierce | August 16, 2009

Oh have faith yea disciples of the deal; it is possible to find a lender who will loan every penny of the purchase price of a property. Just like it is possible to find a property that can be bought with no money down, but know that both endeavors can be laborious. Real estate is one of the few business games where the ante is affordable to anyone with a little gusto, and success is possible for those with a lot of diligence and perseverance.

Where to Find Private lenders

Classifieds advertising sites such as Craigslist.com. Look under services and financials.
Do an internet search using any search engine type in “hard money” or “private money loans” etc.
Check your local newspaper classifieds under money to lend or finance.
Go to your Real Estate Investment Groups meetings.
Patrol real estate investment websites like BiggerPockets.com
Network with other real estate investors to see who they use.
If all else fails you can even call mortgage brokers.

Researching Lenders

Search far and wide and you’ll find a couple of good private lenders. There are no certifying bodies for private money and there is no central association. Anyone with a lot of money can essentially lend it out, so sometimes you may run into a lender who is not legitimate.

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Mortgages & Lending

Is Private Lending Right For You?

by Rosie Nieto | January 9, 2009

More and more pension plan, IRA, CD, Stock Market investors are opening their eyes to trust deed investing because it allows them to be in charge of their money. Being a private lender is a way for someone to move from being a passive investor, which allows your stock broker or pension plan manager decide [...]

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