Dealing with commercial lenders is never a walk in the park. But, with the right tools and clear plan you can easily navigate them. For instance, if you are dealing with commercial hard money lenders, then you may already know that there are lenders that often deal exclusively in one property type i.e.  you will more than likely being dealing with niche lenders for hard money loans. Consequently, if you are actively looking for short-term commercial financing then it is clearly in the best interest of time to make sure that you are dealing with commercial hard money lenders in your particular market or property niche.

As previously suggested, hard money loans are ideal for such property types as foreclosures, land loan, construction loans, fix and flips, short sales, when you or your business need to move quickly and for when the potential buyer does not have the best credit or rather has certain credit issues. Moreover, lenders that typically offer these kinds of commercial loans are not banks. Thus, if you know ahead of time that you will not qualify for conventional financing, say yourself some time by not going through the lengthy process of applying for a bank loan.

So now that you know when to call on commercial hard money lenders and how to narrow down your potential list of lenders, let’s go over what to do if you are experiencing some
difficulty actually finding a few good hard money lenders in your area and in your property niche.

For starters, it almost goes without saying that doing your research is absolutely key to finding the right lender for you. But, nevertheless, you would be surprised how many quality hard money lenders you can find by doing a simple internet search. Moreover, if need more than a few online research hits to peak your interest most cities have real estate
seminars and meetings that focus specifically on obtaining hard money financing. These kinds of regularly held seminars and meetings not only will provide you will direct exposure to local lenders that understand your needs, they will also provide you will valuable information on such things as regulations and hard money loan requirements. Lastly, you can mingle with real estate professionals who know the business inside in and out, which will allow  you to expand your network and ask for hard money lender referrals. Here at Level 4 Funding we specialize in hard money loans and other types of alternative funding, so you can consider your search done if you are looking for the most qualified and honest hard money lender.

Obviously, once you’ve found your commercial hard money lenders in your area that has reputable experience with your particular property niche it’s time to get down to business. Remember, most hard money lenders are concerned with the amount of equity you are bringing to the table and your overall plan for the property. So make sure that you actually have the necessary collateral,
especially if you do not have stellar credit, and that you have a detailed plan in place of just how you intend to pay off your loan.

Dennis Dahlberg Broker/RI/CEO/MLO

Level 4 Funding LLC
Arizona Tel:  (623) 582-4444 
Texas Tel:      (512) 516-1177 
Dennis@level4funding.com
www.Level4Funding.com

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