Hard money lending – the basics, revisited

So let’s talk about some of the many benefits to a hard money loan. But first, let’s go over the basics. You may recall that a hard money loan is a form of asset-based borrowing that deals with real estate financing. Some borrowers also pursue California hard money loans when their financing needs are more pressing and when more traditional and conventional financing sources cannot respond.

So, in many cases a hard money lender California will offer a smaller loan size based upon a lower Loan To Value Ratio. This only means they may opt to loan no more than 65% of the property value. Therefore it is more common for real estate investors to offer additional real estate as collateral in order to obtain a larger loan amount. This is known as cross-collateralization. Add that to your glossary.

Then, it’s simply a matter of contacting them with your idea or offer of investment. They’ll invite you into their office where they’ll give you free donuts and make you feel at home so when you discuss all the grimy details of this loan type, you don’t feel uncomfortable.

Don’t think too much when dealing with these types of loans. Remember, they are designed to be simple, even when they cost a little more than the average guy down the street. Furthermore, don’t let yourself be worked around by people who use a bunch of fancy words to confuse the snot out of you. You want your hard money lender to be someone you can trust just like your friends, because you’re dealing with some very risky number crunching.

Dennis Dahlberg Broker/RI/CEO/MLO
Level 4 Funding LLC
Arizona Tel:  (623) 582-4444
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About the author: Dennis has been working in the real estate industry in some capacity for the last 40 years. He purchased his first property when he was just 18 years old. He quickly learned about the amazing investment opportunities provided by trust deed investing and hard money loans. His desire to help others make money in real estate investing led him to specialize in alternative funding for real estate investors who may have trouble getting a traditional bank loan. Dennis is passionate about alternative funding sources and sharing his knowledge with others to help make their dreams come true.

Dennis has been married to his wonderful wife for 42 years. They have 2 beautiful daughters 5 amazing grandchildren. Dennis has been an Arizona resident for the past 40 years.

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