Discover how it can reduce stress and offer advantages. Loan servicing has helped take the stress out of lending and has opened the door for those who may have otherwise been apprehensive about entering the space. In many ways, concerns about originating loans mirror those of putting alternative assets to work in a self-directed retirement [...]
Offering a menu of tailored loan types and structures is essential to winning these deals. Buy land, they’re not making it anymore,” Mark Twain famously said. This sentiment is perhaps most appropriate in U.S. cities and inner suburbs where land is increasingly scarce. In the city of Alexandria, Virginia, a suburb that borders Washington, D.C., [...]
Working with a private lender who speaks the language of real estate can have a big impact on your project and your business. If you are looking for financing for your latest real estate investment project—whether it is a fix and flip, a buy and hold or a new property you are developing—you probably started [...]
Mezzanine capital can help private money lenders win new business. Mezzanine capital, aka “Mezz,” is essentially preferred equity or second mortgage debt that is needed to bridge the gap in the capital stack between first mortgage debt and sponsor (developer) equity. Mezzanine financing is most commonly used by developers in the commercial and new construction [...]
Don’t overlook pursuing lucrative segments with your tax-advantaged retirement dollars. When individual retirement account (IRA) providers talk about how your self-directed IRA can invest in almost any alternative asset, we really mean it. Common strategies in real estate, precious metals and private lending may grab the headlines, but don’t forget about other potentially lucrative facets [...]
Answering your frequently asked questions Buy low, sell high. Finding stocks or other publicly traded securities at the right bargain may prove difficult, but an under-priced property can be tough to miss. Unlike the countless factors that may affect stock values, a leaky roof, outdated appliances, and shag carpet from the 80s can be replaced [...]
Part 3 of a 3-part series Trust deed investing is generally considered a safe investment, but there are risks—just as there are for any investment. In this three-part series, we are tackling some of those risks. In the last two issues of Private Lender magazine, we addressed conflict of interest and loan-to-own underwriting. We conclude [...]
Revitalization …. it’s happening in cities across the country from Atlanta to Detroit to Memphis. As reflected in census data, a diverse mix of residents are moving into urban areas, bringing new life to once neglected neighborhoods. And companies are moving back as well, in part to better appeal to young professionals. In Chicago, McDonalds [...]
• Make loans on a peer-to-peer basis, one investor at a time. • Fund based on a fractional participation plan, with several investors. • Finance the transaction using a mortgage pool. The first option requires a lender to issue a trust deed that secures the investor’s interest in the loan. If the lender chooses and [...]
A process for adding digital currencies to a self-directed retirement plan may still materialize. Over the last few decades, the internet has redefined commerce. As a result, brick-and-mortar businesses increasingly are going the way of VHS. Goods from entire markets, from books and toys to cars and houses, are available from the comfort of one’s [...]
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