The whole point of the note and deed of trust is to protect the seller.Third, not every seller-finance conversation is about beating the stock market or beating private lending returns.

I spend most of my time analyzing leads, talking with sellers, and connecting with other investors who are also actively doing deals.I’m here to learn, network, and add value wherever I can whether it’s sharing market insights, running numbers together, or discussing deal structure.Always open to connecting with:• Buyers• Wholesalers• Rehabbers• Private lenders• Anyone actively doing businessLooking forward to meeting more people here and hopefully collaborating on future deals

I've used the Bigger Pockets Rental Calculator for deals done in the past, but the platform doesn't allow me to enter some of the details of a hard money/private loan such as the loan being less than a year.

We gathered up some private equity and we launched the company during the last crash.

A company built several properties, and sold IN HOUSE to 2 of their members, but the sale has a private note attached to it.

We had private money lined up that fell through while we were UC.

Quote from @Stephanie Deppe: I’m interested in opening a self directed IRA to invest in real estate—perhaps as a private money lender or funding my own property acquisitions.

Assuming a flashy excel pro-forma and your “home run” purchase will have private lenders fighting to fund your deal will leave you disappointed.

Last resort — private capitalIf all else fails, private money at a higher rate can close in a week. 

Might be a very small private unit.