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How to Find Hard Money Real Estate Loans

Hard money real estate loans provide real estate investors a lifeline at a time when the housing market is in dire need of liquidity. Without these loans, the real estate sector might still be in a rut instead of steadily recovering from its worst slump in decades.

By: Kimberly A. Brown
Category: Real Estate
Posted: Mar 18, 2010
Updated: Mar 18, 2010
Views: 126


Hard money real estate loans provide real estate investors a lifeline at a time when the housing market is in dire need of liquidity. Without these loans, the real estate sector might still be in a rut instead of steadily recovering from its worst slump in decades.

The popularity of hard money loans has resulted in tough competition for such loans. However, hard money real estate loans are not that hard to secure, if you know where to look. Listed below are the best places to find hard money loans.

1. Classified Ads. Checking your local paper’s classified ads section is a tried-and-tested way to find hard money real estate lenders. Despite the increasing popularity of television and online advertising, many lenders, especially those in small towns, still advertise their services through the local paper. Call all lenders you find through the paper and try to set up appointments with all of them.

2. Internet. The World Wide Web is probably the best place to find private money loans today. A lot of hard money lenders are now using the Internet to promote their services in a bid to reach a wider market at a lesser cost compared to television advertising. You can check out sites such as www.RehabHardMoney.com, which contains the largest database of hard money real estate lenders across the United States.

3. REI Clubs. You can also join real estate investing clubs to gain access to the groups’ hard money financiers. Most REI clubs have a network of hard money lenders that they often conduct business with. In fact in some cases, it is the lenders themselves that approach such groups to promote their business.

4. Craigslist. Another great place to find hard money real estate loans is to post your need on popular online classified site Craigslist.org. Posting on Craigslist is free and a lot of real estate investors use this site not only to find properties but to look for hard money loans as well. However, you should avoid getting conned by carefully scrutinizing prospective lenders you find through the site.

5. Fellow Investors. Your fellow real estate investors are also a good source of hard money real estate loans. You should never hesitate to ask investors for names of hard money real estate lenders they conduct business with. Ask investors even if you’ve met them for the first time. One of the best times to do this is during foreclosure auctions, which is packed with real estate investors.

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