Research is Critical to a Young US Cannabis Industry
It separates facts from deliberate misinformation, myths and hype. As legal cannabis becomes increasingly mainstream, research is critical to debunking some of the myths that were advanced to back its banning. How does research add [...]
Beyond Simple Deal Metrics
Increase your revenue stream by understanding and funding complex deals. Real estate lenders know what they’re doing. They have an eye for a good deal, and they know they can help a borrower make a [...]
Universal Commercial Capital Promotes Tabakciouglu
From Mathematics to Big Numbers Merve Tabakcioglu takes on Digital Marketing Universal Commercial Capital, a California hard money lender, promoted Merve Tabakcioglu to Social Media Manager. Tabakciouglu has been charged with leading all online marketing [...]
AAPL Member Spotlight | Rocky Butani
Rocky Butani, CEO of PrivateLenderLink.com, has been an AAPL member for five years. You may have noticed him around industry events with a camera in his hand in recent years. He has taken a photography hobby [...]
Why the Housing Market Shouldn’t Fear a Recession
Even in a downturn, opportunities exist for private lenders. The nation’s longest economic expansion in history is still underway, but eventually all good things must come to an end. When exactly the expansion will turn [...]
Your Guide to Real Estate Investing
How to navigate the pros and cons of various real estate investment vehicles. Real estate has been a reliable builder of wealth for generations. The first thing people consider when thinking about buying and owning [...]
Humanizing Your Company Brand
Using social media “socially” can make your company more relatable to customers. What makes a company social media post effective? From a corporate perspective, it’s often any post that actively promotes the company’s products or [...]
Consider an IRA for your Financial Risk Management Tool Belt
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 [...]
5 Crucial Questions to Ask Before Lending
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 [...]
Your Guide to Insurance Lending Requirements
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, [...]
Your Monthly Checklist for Reducing Credit Risk
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 [...]
Using Baseline Reports Limits Risks
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 [...]
AAPL Member Spotlight | Michael Tedesco
Michael Tedesco, CEO of Appraisal Nation, has been an AAPL member for seven years. If you’re looking to start a conversation with Michael, ask him how the Steelers are doing. He's an avid fan of football [...]
Barney Frank to Speak at Largest Private Lending Conference
American Association of Private Lenders to host former congressman as keynote speaker The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) announced former U.S. Congressman Barney Frank will be the keynote speaker during their 2018 Annual Conference [...]
AAPL Member Spotlight | Chris Ragland
Chris Ragland, COO of Noble Capital, has been an AAPL member for three years. His wanderlust is fueled by new cultures and languages that help build personal growth opportunities. If he can hike a mountain [...]
AAPL’s 2018 Excellence Award Winners
Brett Crosby and John Beacham tie Member of the Year The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL), the only national organization dedicated to excellence in private real estate lending, announced the winners of the 2018 [...]
American Association of Private Lenders to Offer Background Checks
Partnering with VCheck Global emphasizes credibility of members The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL), the only national organization dedicated to excellence in private real estate lending, announced a new partnership with VCheck Global at [...]
Making Your Team Work
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 [...]
New Elite Membership Level Announced
American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) announced its launch of The Influencers as the first national private lender mastermind as a new category of AAPL membership. In a twist from traditional masterminds that focus primarily [...]
PeerStreet Named to the 2018 CB Insights Fintech 250 List of Fastest-Growing Fintech Startups
Recognized for innovation and achievements in Real Estate Investing on eve of three year anniversary PeerStreet, a marketplace for investing in real estate backed loans, is honored to announce that it has been named to [...]
