When it comes to structuring a deal, most developers focus on the capital gap — but lenders focus on readiness.Over the last few years, I’ve noticed that deals move faster (and get better terms) when the borrower has a clean due diligence stack ready before approaching mezzanine or bridge lenders.Here’s a quick checklist we use internally before structuring mezzanine capital between $1M–$100M+ :✅ Updated project financials✅ Detailed pro forma with realistic DSCR assumptions✅ Rent roll or trailing 12-month P&L✅ Capital stack breakdown showing senior + subordinate layers✅ Clear exit or refinance planHaving these ready builds lender confidence and speeds up funding timelines.💡 Curious — for those of you who’ve raised mezzanine or bridge capital recently:What’s one document or metric lenders focused on the most during your due diligence?

Yes, we’re seeing a similar lift: more motivated sellers, faster DOM on clean listings, and deeper discounts when you lead with cash or tight terms.

Even if they are in the same area, your team still has to go across town from property to property to clean them, often on the same peak days of the week.

When the world slows down, the people who pay attention start lining up their next move.And right now, there’s something worth paying attention to:Mortgage rates just hit 6.06% — the lowest levels of 2025.If you’ve been waiting for a window to refinance or restructure anything in your portfolio, this is the cleanest shot you’ve had all year.

I’m writing more offers, asking for real discounts, and pairing two-option offers—clean cash close or financed with terms—while keeping creative tools ready like seller finance or rate buydowns.

Happy to chat more over DMs if you’re interested.In general, the difference between co-hosting and full-time property management comes down to how involved you’d like to be as the owner.Co-hosting is a good fit if you want to stay engaged but offload certain tasks like guest messaging or calendar management.Property management is better if you’d prefer to be completely hands-off, with the manager handling everything including guest communications, maintenance, cleaning, turnovers, etc.However, there are two big benefits, in my opinion, to co-hosting over property management.

The kids assume they're getting a clean inheritance and start planning the sale to split the proceeds.

I’ve been working on a simple underwriting tool for small investors who don’t want to spend an hour in Excel every time they look at a property.Here’s how it works:Drop in the basics (price, rent, expenses, loan terms)In 30 seconds, it spits out NOI, Cap Rate, DSCR, Cash-on-Cash, and a simple traffic-light recommendation (Green / Yellow / Red)You get a clean one-page summary you can actually use to make a quick “go/no-go” callI’m testing it out with real investors now.

and give you DETAILED Rehab bids, preferrably with a line item amount for each tasks and labor & materials broken out separately.Pick a property that goes a little beyond what your target rehab is, so you learn a bit more.In addition to your Scope Of Work (SOW), ask each contractor for their input on what they see needs to be done.

Focusing on verified off-market contacts can save time and reduce fake leads.If you’d like, I can share some tips on how to start building a clean list of serious cash buyers in Arizona.