What makes trust deed investing appealing and scary to most people?

There are few investments that give you the feeling of uncertainty along with excitement. Trust deed investing will give you that throughout the entire process. Yes, these types of investments can be very risky, but the payoff would be very profitable if all parties were able to follow through. The article will explain why some are reluctant and some are willing to take on trust deed investing.

Over the past few years, the real estate business has made a resurgence throughout the United States. While there are many new properties and developments that are being made, one must wonder, are there any ventures that seem very risky from the outside.

You do not have to look any further, trust deed investing has taken on that risky role to many people that are in the real estate field. In fact, many banks and other financial institutions can be a little apprehensive when it comes to investing in trust deed partnerships. But, why is this? There are risks with other properties and projects, right?

Well, for many banks, the biggest thing that turns them off is the short lifespan of the loan itself. Usually, borrowers that are looking into trust deed investing want a short term loan. Often these loans, judging by the reliability of the borrower, could be paid off a year or two after being financed. Most banks want to find investments that will have longevity. Most of the loans that are lender by banks have a 30-year payment plan.

So what attracts people to trust deed investing?

Time is the main factor that attracts people to trust deed investing. Generally, banks will take an extended period of time to do a thorough check on your credit and prior investments. Most of the time when investors are looking to flip homes they want to do it fairly quickly. Most of the time the funding period only lasts one to two weeks before the property is placed back on the market. In the flipping business, the competition can be pretty steep so you must move as soon as possible when you find a potential buy.

So how do you combat this? You go to hard money lenders that are willing to cut out a lot of the time-consuming elements. You do not need to have the best credit score to get a loan from a lender for your investment.

On top of time management, you will get a nice return with trust deed investing.

That’s right most investors, when they have taken the right precautions will on average be able to get a 10% return. You will not always get that, but for the most part, you will be successful if the market is forgiving.

This type of investing is also very popular among people that have creative or unpredictable sources of income. With all these factors, trust deed investing is a great option for those who want the freedom to move from investment to investment with a degree of safety.

Dennis Dahlberg Broker/RI/CEO/MLO
Level 4 Funding LLC
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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.