Consider these simple steps to scale your business. If you're yearning to boost your bottom-line revenue, the secret sauce might just be hidden in the mystical realm of "originations." Yes, I said it, the mystical realm—where loan officers tread and borrowers dance through paperwork like it's a field of molasses. But fear not, you can [...]
As a private lender, it’s important to understand what’s legally permissible when you compensate someone who helps you raise money for your fund. Finding investors is one of the biggest challenges fund managers face. Often, fund managers meet individuals who are willing to help raise money in exchange for a fee. Unfortunately, this type of [...]
Communication and advanced planning between both borrower and lender are critical to the financial success of any rehab project. Every rehabber aims to complete a project on time and within budget. Success can be measured in many ways, but it ultimately comes down to the old saying: Time is money. This could not be more [...]
Force-placed insurance is a common solution, but there’s a better approach. To secure a loan, borrowers must have insurance to cover the property. If a borrower does not obtain insurance, lets their insurance lapse, or their coverage is terminated, the lender usually has the right to get insurance to cover the property. This insurance is [...]
Does your budget add up to your ARV? In residential private lending, we often say the asset is everything. When it comes to renovation loans, however, the truth is more complicated and includes the asset, the budget, the market/neighborhood, and the vision. At its core, renovating real estate has been proven to create value throughout [...]
Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” Those are the words of great American writer Mark Twain. And his meaning is well taken. What do friends do when they are out to dinner, on a long road trip, or sitting by a roaring campfire? They tell tales. Some are actually [...]
Fostering strong relationships with wholesalers will lead to more deals, profits and success. As a private lender, creating solid relationships with wholesalers is critical to the success of your business. You will gain access to more deals, increase your profits, and grow your reputation within the industry. The more time you dedicate to fostering strong [...]
Asset diversification is key to maximizing your returns and minimizing risk—and makes your portfolio much more attractive in the current real estate environment. Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have become a popular option for investors. As a fund manager, it’s important to ensure your REIT fund is properly balanced between different asset classes such as [...]
This is the second in a short series covering the practical aspects of creating and maintaining efficient private lending operations processes. How do we make our companies more efficient, more productive, more scalable? The biggest problem we see in lending operations is the reluctance, or even fear, to go back to the beginning and reestablish [...]
Lenders must help borrowers understand the intricacies of draw management for their rehab projects, including how draws are tied to budgets, timelines, inspections, and other common issues. Draw management is a significant factor in whether a rehab project is successful. The process of draw management starts before the loan is closed, when a repair list [...]
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