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Los Angeles Private Money Lending

Private Money Lending in Southern California: Why Location Matters

When it comes to real estate investing, timing and flexibility are everything—and that’s where private money lending becomes an essential ...
2nd and 3rd trust deed loans

Unlocking Equity with 2nd and 3rd Trust Deed Loans from Private Money Lenders

In the world of real estate, your property’s equity isn’t just a number—it’s a financial resource waiting to be tapped. ...
Hard Money Lending in Los Angeles

Hard Money Lending in Los Angeles: A Lifeline for Unique and Distressed Property Deals

In the fast-moving world of Los Angeles real estate, traditional financing often falls short—especially when time is of the essence ...
Bridge Loan for California Real Estate

Short-Term Financing Solutions: When to Consider a Bridge Loan

Introduction A bridge loan is a short-term financing tool designed to help real estate investors, homeowners, and businesses manage cash ...
Fix and Flip Loans

How to Use a Fix and Flip Loan to Maximize Your ROI

Introduction For real estate investors looking to generate substantial returns, fix and flip loans provide a crucial financing solution. These ...
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What Is a Trust Deed Investment?

In finance and investment, trust deeds are often mentioned but rarely understood by the average investor. Let's look into what ...
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Private Money Lending: What It Is and How It Works

By Jay Green | July 8, 2019

Across America in 2017, only 40% of business owners applied for a loan. This number is down from the previous year when an estimated 45% applied for a loan. This information from the Federal Reserve shows that fewer are applying for the loans their company needs, however, loan programs have proven to be a good…

Private Mortgage & Hard Money

How Do Private Mortgage (Hard Money) Lenders Differ?

By Jay Green | June 13, 2019

You may think that all private mortgage (hard money) lenders are the same, but they as similar as comparing one restaurant to another.   There are two primary factors that make private mortgage lenders different from one another.  The first difference is the types of loans they arrange and the second is whether they are a…

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Things to Know before Taking a Hard Money Loan

By Jay Green | June 10, 2019

Getting a bank loan today has become hard, especially if you have bad credit. Yes, you might get the loan, but the deal will not be as good. At the end of the day, you might find that you owe more in high-interest rates or have to pay a higher premium. This might cause you…

Private Money vs. Hard Money

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRIVATE MONEY AND HARD MONEY

By Jay Green | July 22, 2017

With over 25 years of private mortgage “Hard Money” loan origination experience, I believe I am well qualified to answer this question. The terms Private Money and Hard Money are synonymous and there is no difference between the two. The term Private Money has become more widely used over the last 20 years. I think…

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HOW TO FIND PROPERTIES IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TO FLIP​

By Jay Green | July 20, 2017

One of the questions that people often ask me is how does one find a good property in Southern California to “flip”? There are actually about 60 specific ways to locate a property that can be purchased, rehabbed (repaired) and resold for a profit – “flipped”. As a full-time investor “flipper” I have flipped hundreds…

Los Angeles Private Money Lending

Private Money Lending in Southern California: Why Location Matters

When it comes to real estate investing, timing and flexibility are everything—and that’s where private money lending becomes an essential ...
2nd and 3rd trust deed loans

Unlocking Equity with 2nd and 3rd Trust Deed Loans from Private Money Lenders

In the world of real estate, your property’s equity isn’t just a number—it’s a financial resource waiting to be tapped. ...
Hard Money Lending in Los Angeles

Hard Money Lending in Los Angeles: A Lifeline for Unique and Distressed Property Deals

In the fast-moving world of Los Angeles real estate, traditional financing often falls short—especially when time is of the essence ...
Bridge Loan for California Real Estate

Short-Term Financing Solutions: When to Consider a Bridge Loan

Introduction A bridge loan is a short-term financing tool designed to help real estate investors, homeowners, and businesses manage cash ...
Fix and Flip Loans

How to Use a Fix and Flip Loan to Maximize Your ROI

Introduction For real estate investors looking to generate substantial returns, fix and flip loans provide a crucial financing solution. These ...
A pencil is pointing to the deed of trust.

What Is a Trust Deed Investment?

In finance and investment, trust deeds are often mentioned but rarely understood by the average investor. Let's look into what ...