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Avoiding private money lender scammers

Tim Woodbridge
  • Charleston, SC
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Hi all-

I've been looking to get a bridge loan from private money lenders but have noticed there are a ton of scammers online claiming to be legit.  Any advice on how to find actual private money lenders?  Also, would a legit lender ask for money upfront?  (I'm guessing no, but I'm also new to using private lenders).

Thanks for your help!

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You can search for HMLs here on BiggerPockets. 

https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-companies/hard-money-lenders

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