Does anyone know of any resources we can reach out to and discuss the details with?

Matt shares the good and the bad, including his mistakes, and the lessons behind them in detail.

Matt shares the good and the bad, including his mistakes, and the lessons behind them in detail.

Matt shares the good and the bad, including his mistakes, and the lessons behind them in detail.

Matt shares the good and the bad, including his mistakes, and the lessons behind them in detail.

Having a detailed, written Scope of Work keeps everyone on the same page.

We reviewed the project details, scope of work, and expected timeline.

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?

If you’re confident your investments will generate enough losses to offset most or all of your W-2 income for the year, in theory you could reduce withholding significantly.Just keep in mind that the losses only exist once the properties are purchased and placed in service, so timing and detailed documentation are key.

Little touches like this help buyers picture themselves living there, which usually leads to quicker and stronger offers.If you try adding one or two intentional details that guide the buyer’s eye and make the home feel cared for, you might be surprised how much faster your flips move.