How does a company navigate rapid expansion, market shifts, and industry challenges to become a major player in private lending? Eddie sat down with Kyle Concannon, VP of Product at Constructive Capital, to uncover the story behind their explosive growth, strategic pivots, and what’s next for the lending space. What you’ll learn: A journey through [...]
What if we told you there’s $340 billion in institutional capital waiting to transform the real estate industry? In this special lending edition, Eddie sat down during the American Association of Private Lenders Annual Conference with Alex Offutt from Business Purpose Capital, who shares his journey from fixing and flipping to building a billion-dollar business. [...]
Is your real estate portfolio working as hard as you are? Eddie sat down with Benn Jackson from Constructive Capital to break down the strategies and tools every real estate investor needs to succeed in today’s market. They dive into: What exactly is DSCR and how does it open doors for real estate financing? Benn [...]
When you are diligent about eliminating the bottlenecks, your funnel widens and your company becomes more profitable. Asset-based lending is probably the financial world’s unsung hero. Our borrowers rely on us to lend to what every other lender probably wouldn’t—and be quick about it. As your lending operation grows, however, do bottlenecks seem to stay [...]
In the changing lending landscape, private lenders have three basic options when originating loans. Which option is best for you? The terms “data” and “analytics” have become ubiquitous for good reason. Within every industry, there has been a huge shift from reliance on personal networks to gather anecdotal information to a more tech-savvy approach to [...]
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. The choices you make regarding the experience level of originators, your compensation models, and the structure of your office environment [...]
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, finding and funding good deals, and servicing both your borrowers and investors. Maybe you’re a broker, finding good deals and [...]
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 to heat up, others cool, and rumors of possible interest rate cuts swirl around in daydreams of better days ahead. [...]
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 a successful operation. For a private lender catering to diverse clients, mastering day-to-day tasks is crucial for sustained growth and [...]
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 many benefits and risks that must be managed carefully and cohesively to ensure a fluid relationship between the lender and [...]
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