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Current updates on the real estate market, private money, hard money, and trust deed investing.
pros and cons of hard money loans for mixed-use buildings

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Pros and Cons of Hard Money Loans for Mixed-Use Buildings

Real estate investors have a variety of funding options available for purchasing mixed-use buildings, including short-term private bridge financing. Hard money and private money loans are an alternative that investors can consider when their...

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Why Do Investors Use Hard Money to Finance Mixed-Use Commercial Buildings?

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Why Do Investors Use Hard Money to Finance Mixed-Use Commercial Buildings?

Investors have the option of using hard money to finance mixed-use commercial buildings. Hard money loans are a useful tool for borrowers to close...

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6 Common Problems With Hard Money Land Loans

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6 Common Problems With Hard Money Land Loans

If you’re a real estate investor who buys land using a combination of leverage and cash, you’ll want to read this article about the six common...

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Business Purpose Versus Consumer Purpose Vacant Lot Hard Money Loans

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Business Purpose Versus Consumer Purpose Vacant Lot Hard Money Loans

If you’re seeking private financing for a residential or commercial parcel of land, you’ve come to the right place. This article will cover an...

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Hard Money Warehouse Loans

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Hard Money Warehouse Loans

What is a Hard Money Warehouse Loan? If you need short-term bridge financing for an industrial warehouse or commercial distribution center, you might...

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Owner User Industrial Building Hard Money Loans

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Owner-User Industrial Building Hard Money Loans

Every few months, a borrower will reach out to FCTD requesting an owner-user industrial building hard money loan. Usually it's for a bridge loan...

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What is a Private Money Loan?

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What is a Private Money Loan?

A private money loan is a type of short-term loan that is funded by private individuals (trust deed investors), family offices, or private mortgage...

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Hard Money Private Money Hotel Financing

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Hard Money & Private Money Hotel Financing

Hard money loans can provide the funds you need to purchase and/or update a hospitality space when a bank loan is out of reach. Over the past few...

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cross-collateralized hard money bridge loans hospitality properties

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Cross-Collateralized Hard Money Bridge Loans for Hospitality Properties

When it comes to acquiring or renovating hospitality properties, investors often turn to an alternative financing option known as...

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Hard Second Mortgages for Hotels

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Hard Money Second Mortgages For Hotels

Hard money second mortgages for hotels can help hospitality property owners who have lower interest, long-term debt secured in the first position to...

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