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 [...]
Understanding what to look out for will help you recognize the house of cards scenarios fraudulent borrowers may attempt to build. As a private lender, mortgage fraud is and should be one of your biggest concerns. It’s not just a serious crime, it’s a headache that can cause you to lose money, time, and reputation. [...]
These communication strategies streamline your processes and mitigate inefficiencies. This is the first in a short series of articles covering the practical aspects of creating and maintaining efficient operations processes. Operations is a living, breathing “entity” that evolves with the size, speed, and growth of your business. They are fluid, not a one-and-done task. Like [...]
Answering this question is a critical first step in successfully launching your debt fund. When launching a debt fund, you must understand when and how investors will enter and exit the fund. In addition to being one of the key mechanics behind the operations of your fund, it will be one of the questions investors [...]
Second in a series detailing how one lender is navigating the daunting task of establishing a private money fund. In Phase I of our fund management journey, my fund partner Eric Saiki and I relied heavily on the American Association of Private Lenders (“AAPL”) as a resource. AAPL provided the tools and connections to help [...]
Filing, withholding, and composite regulations can change from year to year—and from state to state. Fund managers need to understand the tax impacts, withholding obligations, and filing requirements of conducting business or owning property in multiple states. A private lending fund is generally set up as a limited liability company (LLC) or limited partnership (LP), [...]
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