Is it better to raise private money to buy and hold or flip real estate? Great question. If you’re thinking about this, you’ve already got half the battle won – you’ve decided to raise private money. You have picked the right financing option for building a successful and extremely profitable business. Like the old knight ...…
Credibility Integrity Transparency SEC Rules If you are unsure in any way of why these things are critical in raising private money, I submit the enclosed article from the November 2009 Issue of Forbes. (use the + button to zoom in)Forbes Article The guy in this article, although not specifically raising private money to buy ...…
As real estate investors, we’re trained to be creative. We try to find different ways to make the deal work. And, if it doesn’t, we go back the drawing board and try again until all options are evaluated. It’s no wonder, then, that some people become creative when it comes to securities laws. I hate ...…
Does this sound familiar at all to you? Maybe you’ve perused a few online forums or craigslist.org and saw some posts like: “Need partners for real estate project – 25% ROI” “Earn 10% secured return on your money” Are you guilty of this yourself? If so, how are the results? Do you get a lot ...…
If you’re ever faced with a tough question from a private investor – or even imagine one occurring in your mind – don’t worry. It’s a good thing. Tough questions from private money investors could be: “How do I know this will work?” “What if you can’t sell the property?” “What if the property burns ...…
Credibility is a key element in getting and using other people’s money (OPM). If your investor doesn’t perceive that you can do what you are proposing, they won’t fork over the dough. If you establish strong credibility from the start, you’ll have far few objections (if any) to overcome. There are several ways you can ...…
When you are raising private money to buy real estate, you typically have a target number in mind for how much you need from investors. By performing a project budget and financial projections, you determine the right number. Perhaps you need $100,000 to buy and rehab a foreclosure house. Maybe you need $2,500,000 to buy ...…