After all, whichever I choose, it's going to be a monthly payment that I will begin to have to cover.I am getting into the real estate business knowingly exposing myself to risk.

Compensatory Balance: By allowing the developer to recover hard and soft costs, the investment fund recognizes that the developer's risk capital will eventually be withdrawn from the project.

That said, the foundation risk is a factor of the moisture in the soil below the home's foundation.

The lender uses our report to decide if the loan is woth their risk.

The interest rate in mortgage lending is risk driven.

If she is financing it in her name, most of the risk is on her such as if the project does not work out and its not profitable, she is only responsible for the loan.

Using a home equity line of credit is a cheaper alternative to Hard Money, but you have to decide how much of a risk you want to take.

Don't you run the risk of upsetting a home owner by mailing a post card that mentions helping people in foreclosue?

Well Said John.It's not worth the risk.

I have purchased a builder's risk policy for a house we are renovating.