Originating loans from a self-directed retirement plan can earn tax-advantaged income for your golden years. Incorporating familiar private lending practices into an individual retirement account (IRA), 401(k) or other tax-advantaged savings vehicles can give you true control over your retirement, while limiting your exposure to undue dangers. The same origination practices you use for your [...]
Your prospective borrower’s creditworthiness is certainly important, but also be sure you have a good understanding of their commitment to risk management. Everyone in the lending industry should be familiar with the “5 C’s of Credit”: character, capacity, capital, collateral and conditions. They are the foundational principles that a prospective borrower’s creditworthiness rest upon. In [...]
Require borrowers to carry adequate property and liability insurance to minimize your risk of an investment property If you’re lending money on an investment property, you should have a specific set of insurance lending requirements, or insurance coverages (both property and liability), that your borrowers must purchase and carry throughout the duration of the loan [...]
Do these four things each month to track and reduce risk For many non-bank lenders, risk management is an activity they do before they get to the closing table. Lenders regularly evaluate the loan to value (LTV) ratio of the project when determining the creditworthiness of the buyer. The expectation is that if the borrower [...]
Make sure your clients’ projects stay on track. Sometimes even the savviest lender can overlook the perils that lurk in the shadows of construction. Too often, projects go upside down when reasonable oversight, like having a baseline report conducted, would have saved the day. Even on deals that look completely safe, there are risks that [...]
Struggling with a disconnected, disengaged team? Get back on track with time-tested advice and the latest research. Have you ever been part of a “team” that was anything but? Maybe it was a study group back in high school. The building committee at church. The board of your homeowner’s association. Or—and this is where it [...]
Public speaking may be part of your professional or personal life. Do you enjoy giving speeches and presentations or does the thought of speaking in front of others terrify you? If public speaking makes you feel anxious, apprehensive, or makes you want to run for the nearest exit, the following three tips could make all [...]
Funds can help you diversify your risk and save you time. When you decide to invest, it’s important to conduct an appropriate amount of due diligence. That due diligence takes time. But how much time do you have, and how much do you know about the business you want to invest in? A direct investment [...]
Answers to your common questions. Do you originate private loans but harbor other goals for your long-term financial security? Is your retirement account enduring the ebb and flow of the stock market, without a clear indication of where it’s heading next? You may be able to address both concerns by bringing your proven private lending [...]
As if the life of a real estate investor isn’t hectic enough, fraud looms over every transaction. As real estate investing as a whole grows more popular, it is reasonable to believe that so will fraud in the industry. There is research to support that the industry is currently an easy target for fraudsters due [...]
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