The markets tanked losing almost 2% with some companies down almost 10% due to the selloff. What caused the selloff? What does this mean for real estate? What should you do? Is it time to panic? What is the silver lining? What happened? The markets has in the...
Can the government take your property without compensating you?
This is a bedrock of the 5th amendment that says private property can’t be taken without just compensation. So why did the federal government decide to take property at will in Texas with zero compensation. What tough choices were made that are now spawning multiple...
Private hard money lender closings
Fairview Lending (https://www.fairviewlending.com) is the leader in private lending in Colorado, Georgia and Illinois. We strictly lend our own money and there are never any upfront fees. We have recently updated a list of some of our recent hard money closings. ...
New Hard Money Resources
Hard Money lending resources: Hard Money articles, Hard money publications, Hard money presentations, hard money information
TICs: Tenant in Common risks and rewards
TIC-tenant in common There have been many articles recently on TICs. First, what is a tenant in common (TIC)? A TIC is a tax structure that allows investors to pool their funds with other investors to purchase real estate. For example if I had 20k that I got from...
Can you trust your Commercial Lender? Critical tips to protect yourself
Every time I pick up a newspaper it seems yet another lender is about to go under or has somehow gotten into legal trouble. The most recent victims appear to have been swindled by WexTrust Capital. From the complaint filed by the SEC and local law enforcement...
Hard Money Lawsuits
As I’ve mentioned in several articles on our Hard Money Commercial Lending Resources Page, there are a number of items that brokers/borrowers need to be mindful of before engaging in a commercial lending transaction. The number one tip is: Be wary of large upfront...





