Why Borrower Reserves Matter in Private Real Estate Lending

Why lien priority matters, what it cannot do, and the other checks a disciplined lender should make before funding.
How Construction Draw Schedules Help Manage Risk in Private Real Estate Lending

Why lien priority matters, what it cannot do, and the other checks a disciplined lender should make before funding.
Behind the Scenes of a Real Estate Syndication | Houston Capital Group

Why lien priority matters, what it cannot do, and the other checks a disciplined lender should make before funding.
Is a First-Lien Position Enough to Protect a Private Real Estate Loan?

Why lien priority matters, what it cannot do, and the other checks a disciplined lender should make before funding.
How Experienced Investors Build Multiple Exit Strategies Into a Real Estate Deal

Experienced investors do not rely on a single outcome. Here are six potential exit strategies they evaluate before purchasing a real estate investment.
Tiny Cabins, Big Opportunities: Why Private Lending on Tiny Cabin Projects Can Produce Strong Returns

Tiny Cabins, Big Opportunities: Why Private Lending on Tiny Cabin Projects Can Produce Strong Returns As demand for affordable housing, vacation rentals, and lifestyle properties continues to grow, tiny cabins have become an attractive investment opportunity. Here’s why private lenders are taking notice—and how a properly structured UCC filing can provide additional security. Tiny Cabins, […]
Can You Use Your IRA to Invest in Real Estate Notes? Here’s What Every Private Lender Should Know

Can You Use Your IRA to Invest in Real Estate Notes? Here’s What Every Private Lender Should Know When most people think about retirement investing, they immediately picture stocks, mutual funds, and Wall Street. But what if there was another option? What if you could use your retirement account to invest in assets you actually […]
Property Insurance: The Mistake That Can Cost Private Lenders Everything

Property Insurance: The Mistake That Can Cost Private Lenders Everything When private lenders evaluate a loan opportunity, most of their attention goes toward the numbers. What’s the loan-to-value? How much equity is there? What’s the borrower’s experience? How strong is the collateral? Those are all important questions. But there’s one item that is often overlooked—and […]
8% DEFAULTS VS LESS THAN 1%

8% DEFAULTS VS LESS THAN 1% Understanding Investment Sustainability: Why I Prefer Mobile Home Parks Over Most Real Estate Assets As investors, we spend a lot of time talking about returns. Cash flow. Cap rates. Equity growth. IRR. But one of the most overlooked questions in investing is: How sustainable is the investment itself? In […]
🎙 Private Lender Interview Series: Vivian’s Story — “It Just Works”

🎙️ Private Lender Interview Series: Vivian’s Story — “It Just Works” Brant Phillips:Welcome to another installment of the Private Lender Interview Series! I’m honored today to be joined by Vivian. Vivian, how are you doing today? Vivian:I’m doing great. Thank you for having me 💠 How It All Began Brant:So let’s dive right in. You’re […]