Why I Invest in Mobile Home Parks (And Why You Might Want to Too)
Why I Invest in Mobile Home Parks (And Why You Might Want to Too) When I first started in real estate, I never imagined I’d be buying mobile home parks. Like most investors, I had my sights on single-family homes. But after hundreds of single-family deals, I began noticing some unsettling trends: rising home prices, […]
Why Consistency Wins in Investing (and Lending)
Why Consistency Wins in Investing (and Lending) By Brant Phillips, Houston Capital Group If you’ve been around me for a while, you’ve heard me say it: >>> Build something predictable.>>> Build something that lasts. It’s not just a tagline — it’s a principle that applies to investing, business, and yes… even staying consistent with your […]
Lend Like a Bank & Build Wealth — Private Lender Playbook Meetup Recap
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eo8mMz4lQHo Lend Like a Bank & Build Wealth — Private Lender Playbook Meetup Recap At our recent Private Lender Playbook Meetup, we brought together an incredible group of investors, lenders, and professionals to talk about how to create passive, predictable income secured by real estate. I shared my story of building a business through private […]
Our Lenders Share Their Experience
https://vimeo.com/1097913526 Our Lenders Share Their Experience At a recent event, I invited a few of my private lenders to share their experiences with lending on our real estate projects. What they shared was humbling and a great reminder of how important trust, integrity, and execution are in this business. Below is the transcription of their […]
A Private Lender’s Journey – 10 Years of Real Estate Success with Dave O
https://vimeo.com/1097913526 A Private Lender’s Journey – 10 Years of Real Estate Success with Dave O At Houston Capital Group, we’ve had the privilege of working with some incredible individuals over the years. One of those is Dave, a trusted private lender who has partnered with us on dozens of deals over the last decade. In this […]
Trump replaces Jerome Powell? Impact on Private Mortgage Lending
Trump replaces Jerome Powell? Impact on Private Mortgage Lending Ok, so to clarify…Trump hasn’t replaced Jerome Powell—and technically, he can’t. YET….But mark your calendar: May 15, 2026. That’s when Powell’s term as Fed Chair officially ends. And if you’ve been following the political winds, it’s looking more and more likely that Trump will return to […]
From Fearful to Funded: What I Tell Every New Private Lender
From Fearful to Funded: What I Tell Every New Private Lender By Brant Phillips, Houston Capital Group Let’s talk about something that holds a lot of people back from ever doing their first private lending deal: Fear. Fear of losing money.Fear of a deal going sideways.Fear of not knowing what you’re doing. I get it. […]
Rising Rental Demand Is Good News for Private Lenders???
Rising Rental Demand Is Good News for Private Lenders??? By Brant Phillips, Houston Capital Group If you’ve been paying attention to the market lately, you know this:Buying a home has become harder for the average person. Rates are up, affordability is down, and more people are saying: “I’ll just rent.” In fact, Fannie Mae recently […]
Why Wall Street Won’t Tell You About This
Why Wall Street Won’t Tell You About This By Brant Phillips, Houston Capital Group Let me ask you a simple question: Has your banker or financial advisor ever suggested loaning your money to a real estate investor as a private lender—secured by real estate and often earning returns well above market averages?Yeah… probably not. But […]
Fixed Returns vs. Speculation
Fixed Returns vs. Speculation By Brant Phillips, Houston Capital Group There’s a big difference between investing and gambling—and unfortunately, a lot of what’s being pitched today falls into the second category. High-risk funds. Startups. Crypto. “Alternative” assets with no real cash flow, no collateral, and no clear exit. They might promise big upside, but what […]