The Inside Guide to Funding Real Estate Investments: How to Get the Money You Need for the Property You Want - Paperback

by Ross Hamilton (Author)

Great financing is the holy grail of real estate--with the power to make or break the deal. Learn how to get the money you need for the property you need.

Whether you are brokering your first deal or your fiftieth, finding the right financing for that specific situation can be the most important challenge you face. However, you can find nearly unlimited supplies of funding for all your real estate deals if you know where to look

The Inside Guide to Funding Real Estate Investments introduces you to the range of options available--from traditional mortgages and asset-based loans to crowdfunding and private money--and provides an inside look into the loan process as a whole and how lenders think through different scenarios. Learn all there is to know about:

• What lenders are looking for
• How to close with confidence
• How to maintain sufficient liquidity
• How to protect your credit position for future deals
• What to do when deals go south

Whether you're planning to fix and flip or buy and hold, you can rest confidently that you are in prime position to not only avoid costly borrowing mistakes but also be set up for real estate success beyond what you thought possible with The Inside Guide to Funding Real Estate Investments by your side.

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Are you ready to make money in real estate investing? Then gear up for hurdle number one: getting the best financing, which can make or break the deal.

Fortunately, aspiring investors have options beyond bank loans, with their hefty down payments and long closing processes. Easy-to-access, low-risk funding vehicles are available for every kind of transaction--especially fixing and flipping properties, buy-and-hold investments ("landlording"), and wholesaling. The Inside Guide to Funding Real Estate Investments walks you through the most promising financing strategies, including asset-based loans, private lenders, and crowdfunding. It explains how each option works, which to use for what kind of deals, how to negotiate the best terms, what to watch out for, how to accurately estimate project costs, how to maintain your credit position for future deals, and much more. Deep pockets, prior experience, and perfect credit are no longer required for entry into the booming real estate arena. With clear strategies, examples, and formulas, this straight-shooting guide helps you put underutilized but highly effective financing tools to work building wealth. Advance Praise for The Inside Guide to Funding Real Estate Investments "Access to funding can make or break any real estate investor. This book will ensure that you clearly understand your options and how to find the capital you need." -- Doug Lebda, founder and CEO of Lending Tree "This book offers a big-picture view of the many new funding sources/strategies, including pros and cons for each approach" -- Than Merill, founder of Fortune Builders Star of Flip This House Ross Hamilton is founder and CEO of ConnectedInvestors.com, an online platform that connects real estate investors with funding sources, property resources, and more.

Author Biography

ROSS HAMILTON is Founder and CEO of ConnectedInvestors.com, an on line platform that connects real estate investors with funding sources, property resources, and more.