Not all financing is created equal. There are low rates for AAA credit clients, moderate rates for alternative lending and higher rates for private mortgages. I have done a lot of private lending over the years and at the end of the day it is never about the rate it is about the opportunity cost. The cost of completing your build on time, the cost of loosing your home or the cost of picking up this property at the right price and the right time. All these things private lending can help you accomplish.

It’s true that private lending is not for everyone. It is essentially a bridge loan which takes you from where you are right now to where you want to be. There is also a cost for missing out on the opportunities and this is just one … Read more