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Ways to collateralize funds for construction
I'm wanting to close on a house with cash, and borrow 30k from a friend for the repairs. Terms:
10% interest rate, payments due at closing. Minimum of $1000 payment. Obviously if he was loaning for purchase he could go as a first lien position at closing. What other ways could this be formal/official and put him in position to take back the house if the deal went sideways?