Sometimes pairing with a private lender or even offering better collateral keeps the deal alive.

Get a private lender to fund and use the 10k to do repairs if needed.

Just to clarify, are you a new lender in Houston, or are you looking for a lender there?

A lender?

Why is that better than private financing? 

In this case, you would own the property 100% but with a first-position lien from your lender.

We saw it coming, raised a wee bit of capital, and started a commercial bridge lender, That's actually how we got into real estate investing.

Private money (one lender, simple terms)For rural projects, private lenders are often easier than institutional lenders.Structure it as:• interest-only• short term• secured by the property• paid back at saleIf the numbers are solid and the comps support your ARV, this is the cleanest path.3.

My househacks I did launched me into being able to build a strong portfolio and show private lenders I knew what I was doing. 

You can get this funded, but you’ll need a lender who’s comfortable stepping in mid-project.