Bulletproof Your Business Blueprint
A brand will sell itself if you build it from the inside out. As the old business adage goes, "Sell a product that can sell itself." Talk about an infallible business plan! If it's that [...]
Circuit Court Vacates SEC’s New Rules for Private Funds
In a significant legal turnaround, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has nullified SEC regulations intended for private funds, marking a pivotal moment for private lenders and fund managers. During the past year, you [...]
SoBo Duplex Makeover Pays Off
In Denver’s rising SoBo neighborhood, which has been transformed from a transportation corridor to a vibrant hub of boutiques, music venues, and restaurants, a rundown 1963 duplex sat waiting for a developer to tear it [...]
Real Estate Strategies: Insights From Mark Burch From Temple View Capital
Want to know the strategies top investors are using to dominate the market right now? Eddie sat down with Mark Burch of Temple View Capital to uncover the secrets behind today’s biggest opportunities. Eddie and [...]
What’s REALLY Driving the Market?
What’s really happening in today’s real estate market? Is it all doom and gloom, or are there hidden opportunities waiting for you to grab? Eddie sat down with Bill Tessar, President, and CEO of CV3 [...]
An Ending, or a Beginning?
Year’s end is characterized as a time of reflection … a slower pace … a moment to catch a much-needed breath. Fall and early winter recall cozy moments by a fire, warm sweaters, and quality [...]
A Fresh Take on “Who You Know”
From early career lessons to business owner ups and downs, here’s what I’ve found to be fundamental. I feel like I grew up in the business-purpose lending world. In 2014, I was on the ground [...]
Tension, Conflict Are Keys to a Successful Fund
This article was co-authored by Romney Navarro and Chris Ragland. Foster healthy friction between your team for the benefit of investors and long-term fund stability. You’ve spent years immersed in the private lending industry. Perhaps [...]
10 “S’s” for Vetting Vendor Partners
Here’s what your vendors must stay on top of— so you can stay focused on your business. Lenders and vendors face greater accountability at all levels yet find themselves relying on antiquated tools and “last [...]
Member Spotlight | David Rosenberg
Our January Member Spotlight shines on David Rosenberg, Co-Founder at Futures Financial! Throughout his career, David Rosenberg has worked all over the industry from being a licensed real estate broker and loan officer to working [...]
Are Receiverships a Strategic Tool or Overrated Trend?
For lenders unprepared or uninterested in managing distressed property, a receiver may be worth their weight in gold—or a massive headache. A deed in lieu might seem like the quickest path to repossess a real [...]
State of the Industry: Bridge Loan, DSCR Tradeoffs
Ahead of forecasted Fed rate reductions, are private lenders jumping the gun with market shifts and rate changes? Lighting Docs is a software private lenders use to generate their short-term loans (bridge, fix-and-flip, construction, etc.) [...]
Inside Constructive Capital’s Success: Michael Fuller on Lending Trends, Brokers & Leadership
What does it take to build a lending powerhouse in today’s competitive market? Eddie sat down with Michael Fuller, Vice President of Sales – Wholesale with Constructive Capital, to explore the strategies behind their incredible [...]
It’s Not Security Theater: Background Check Essentials
If background verification is just another checkbox in your due diligence process, you’re likely exposing your fund to unnecessary risk. Transparency and accountability are more than just industry buzzwords—they’re essential for protecting both funds and [...]
Hyperlocal Due Diligence: A Look at Tampa, FL
Series Note This series examines due diligence factors in markets representative of their region: Local factors are broad and evaluate the market's type and size (I.e., primary, secondary, tertiary, rural, remote), economic drivers, size of [...]
New Industry Jobs Board Launches
Despite the transition private lending has been experiencing, it’s gratifying to see that our industry has matured and even grown, proving its staying power and role in filling an essential gap among more traditional financial [...]
Member Spotlight | Investor Loan Source
Our December Member Spotlight shines on Investor Loan Source: How long have you been an AAPL member? Since 2021 What AAPL benefit do you MOST value? Conferences Who is Investor Loan Source? Investor Loan Source [...]
Your Best Defense Against Commercial Real Estate Fraud
Market pressures mean more fraudsters and more mistakes, but there are effective strategies to combat this growing trend. In the complex world of commercial real estate, the threat of fraud looms large, impacting stakeholders at [...]
Liquidity Matters
We're seeing early indicators of a shakeup over cash-poor private lenders. Now's the time to secure your reserves. Liquidity refers to the liquid assets available to a lender; basically, how easily and quickly they can [...]
Member Spotlight | Bill Tessar
Our November Member Spotlight shines on Bill Tessar, President and CEO at CV3 Financial Services! As a longtime friend and AAPL member, Bill Tessar is no stranger to the private lending industry. He’s built and [...]
