Your People Are Your Power
Three keys—experience level of originators, compensation, and office structure—empower you to build a powerhouse private lending team. In the world of private lending, success is often synonymous with the strength and cohesion of your team. [...]
Member Spotlight | RCN Capital
Our July Member Spotlight shines on RCN Capital! How long have you been an AAPL member? 11 years. What AAPL benefit does your company make the most use of/gain the most benefit out of? We [...]
Land Value Creates Build-and-Flip Opportunity
Borrower will build estate on a 1-acre property in a quiet and peaceful cul-de-sac and flip it. Opportunity The borrower found an incredible 1-acre property in an idyllic Atherton, California, cul-de-sac surrounded by luxurious estates [...]
Leverage Virtual Employees for Flexibility and Efficiency
The adoption of virtual employees in private lending offers myriad benefits, including cost savings, access to a global talent pool, enhanced versatility, and improved operational productivity. You are growing your lending business by raising capital, [...]
2024 Market Update: Vintage Is In
This year will favor investors who focus on what they do best, base their growth plans on solid due diligence, and embrace old-school underwriting principles. Things won’t be boring in 2024 as some markets start [...]
Distressed Property Undergoes Impressive Rehab for Section 8
Rehabber converts distressed single-family home into a fourplex that improves an upscale neighborhood—and provides affordable housing. The Opportunity LNH Capital saw an opportunity to rehab a highly distressed 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom property to match the look [...]
Mastering Back-Office Operations in Private Equity
Implementing streamlined processes, leveraging technology, and prioritizing transparent communication elevate back-office operations to more efficiently and accurately serve a firm’s needs. In the fast-paced world of private lending, effective back-office administration is the backbone of [...]
Member Spotlight | Bill Fairman
Our June Member Spotlight shines on Bill Fairman, Owner and Co-Founder at Carolina Capital Management! Bill Fairman is not just a longstanding friend and AAPL member; he is also a best-selling author, national speaker, and [...]
A Self-Servicing Portfolio Model
In-house servicing requires infrastructure, relationships, and technology, but its rewards can outpace the risk. Many lenders have chosen to outsource their servicing function in an ever-complex lending environment. Maintaining your servicing function in-house, however, has [...]
Maximize Your Mortgage Broker Relationships
When you implement strategies for nurturing the connections brokers bring to the table, you can unlock a wealth of opportunities for growth, profitability, and industry leadership. In the realm of private lending, cultivating and managing [...]
Do You Really Know Your Cost Per Loan?
Lenders who have a comprehensive understanding of their costs can strategically position themselves in the market and leverage their knowledge to create a better profit margin. In the intricate world of mortgage lending—regardless of forward, [...]
State of the Private Lending Industry: Reflecting on 2023 with an Eye Toward 2024
Lightning Docs, the official loan documents and loan document platform of the American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL), recently shared updated annual bridge and rental loan data that shows the current state of the private [...]
Roemanu and Toorak Announce New Headquarters in Tampa, Florida
Tampa, FL – Roemanu, a holding company focused on originating and investing in business purpose mortgage loans across the U.S. and U.K., and its subsidiary Toorak Capital Partners (“Toorak”), today announced the opening of their [...]
Modifications to CA Civil Code 1916.1 Needed After Recent Court Ruling
This article was updated 7.1.25 to reflect a business name change. On April 23rd 2024, members of the American Association of Private Lenders wrote to Assemblymember Kate Sanchez regarding the challenges posed by a recent [...]
Is Predatory Investing Creating a Single-Family Home Shortage?
The shortage of U.S. single-family homes is a multifaceted issue requiring a comprehensive and collaborative approach. Stop predatory investing and end hedge fund control of American homes! Sounds like a righteous cause, doesn’t it? Stopping [...]
Member Spotlight | PCV Murcor
Our May Member Spotlight shines on PCV Murcor! How long have you been an AAPL member? 5 years. What AAPL benefit do you MOST value? Annual Conference! Who is PCV Murcor? PCV Murcor helps lenders [...]
2024 Real Estate Investor Activity: Bull or Bust?
Institutional investors may be pulling back, but smaller, local investors see opportunity. There’s been some recent buzz about institutional investors pulling back on property acquisitions, but the small-volume local investors who account for the majority [...]
American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) Announces Title Sponsors for Annual Event
KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Association of Private lenders is proud to announce the title sponsors for its highly anticipated 15th Annual Conference. With their generous support and commitment to excellence, CV3 Financial Services [...]
AAPL to Spearhead Industry’s First Borrower Fraud Steering Committee
Kansas City, MO - In response to panel conversation during the April 11-12 Fortra Innovate Conference in Newport Beach, CA, the American Association of Private Lenders announced a new effort. During the hallmark panel on [...]
Necessity Truly Is the Mother of Invention
When we couldn't find what we needed off the shelf, we developed it ourselves! As I look back on how Sekady came to fruition, I realize there were many surprises and unknowns. But one thing [...]
