Gap Funding: Is Covering Closing Costs Riskier Than You Think?
Gap Funding: Is Covering Closing Costs Riskier Than You Think? As a private lender, I get the following scenario presented to me almost daily. Let’s set the stage. Someone in your network wants to buy an investment property. Their loan provider requires them to bring a down payment and the closing costs to closing, so […]
BiggerPockets Rookie Podcast Episode #210
BiggerPockets Rookie Podcast Episode #210 The term “other people’s money” is common in the rental property industry. You may hear successful investors use it all the time—but what does it mean? Who are these “other people,” and why are they giving out money so freely? Don’t worry—rich relatives are not necessary for this episode of […]
BiggerPockets Money Podcast/Blog Episode #328
BiggerPockets Money Podcast/Blog Episode #328 For average investors, private money lending has been mentally squared away as “something mega-wealthy people do.” Most investors will write off lending money because they think they lack the experience or funds to do a successful deal. But what if we told you private money lending requires less money than […]
Asian Weekly – Member Spotlight – Beth Johnson and Lend to Live book
Asian Weekly – Member Spotlight – Beth Johnson and Lend to Live book Beth Johnson, a local private lending business owner in the Seattle, WA area, was featured in Asian Weekly publication with the announcement of her new book available through major book retailers and through BiggerPockets.com. Read Here
How Lend2Live is Democratizing Access to Private Lending Knowledge
How Lend2Live is Democratizing Access to Private Lending Knowledge Beth and Alex were featured in the Originate Report published by Geraci LLP in their special Captivate edition. Take a minute to learn more about our journey from the point of view of democratizing private lending and going public! Read More
Seeing Greene BiggerPockets Podcast Episode #645
Seeing Greene BiggerPockets Podcast Episode #645 Should you borrow money from your family? It could hurt your relationship if the deal goes wrong, but strengthen an existing partnership if everything goes right. Maybe a better question—how should you start raising private capital for your real estate deals? When it comes to the debt vs. equity […]
How to Find and Fund Private Money Loans in 5 Simple Steps
How to Find and Fund Private Money Loans in 5 Simple Steps Many investors are sitting on the sidelines as they wait to see what the market—equities and real estate—will do in the coming months. While active investing may not be as desirable at the moment for the more conservative investors, private money loans can […]
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast Episode #642
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast Episode #642 Is private money lending the next best way to invest? To the everyday landlord, home flipper, or once-in-a-while investor, private lending seems completely foreign. Why would you lend money when you can put it into your deals? And even if you wanted to, wouldn’t it take millions, or at […]
Average Joe Finances Podcast with Alex Breshears
Average Joe Finances Podcast with Alex Breshears In this episode, Alex Breshears of Lend2Live talks about real estate as an asset, how Alex got into private lending, and the many perks of private lending for investors. For anyone trying to get into passive investing or real estate in general, Alex has a bit of advice […]
American Association of Private Lenders – Member Spotlight
American Association of Private Lenders – Member Spotlight Alex Breshears is an active member of the American Association of Private Lending, in addition to participating on their Education Committee. She strives to be a voice for individual private lenders who are just starting their journey as a private lender. The beginning stages of private lending […]
BiggerPockets: Private Money Lending is a Perfect Alternative to Active Investing. Here’s Why
BiggerPockets: Private Money Lending is a Perfect Alternative to Active Investing. Here’s Why August 10, 2022 As the market changes, you as an active investor need to understand what your path forward looks like. Active investors need to consider their capital sources, and adding private lending to that mix can help weather the storm of […]
Do You Really Get What You Paid for in Real Estate Financing?
Do You Really Get What You Paid for in Real Estate Financing? July 12, 2022 Have you ever thought about the value of something you are buying versus the price of that thing? What about service in real estate? Many buyers and sellers are used to the the agent getting a commission, and other vendors […]
Loans Gone Wild: What Actually Happens When a Loan Defaults
Loans Gone Wild: What Actually Happens When a Loan Defaults Many new lenders immediately worry about the worst-case scenario, “the nuclear option” in lending: Defaults & Foreclosure! Beth shares a case study where making sure your equity buffer is solid along with doing the appropriate due diligence and legal documents helped her client not only […]
The Little Lender That Could: How Independent Private Lenders Shine
The Little Lender That Could: How Independent Private Lenders Shine In a quickly growing industry of mortgage lending for investment properties, it is easy to get lost in the noise of the marketplace. Lenders have so many different factors to consider and terms for their loans, so how does a small lender still navigate in […]
Getting Up Close and Personal with Raising Capital as a Private Lender
Getting Up Close and Personal with Raising Capital as a Private Lender August 10, 2022 Do you know where your capital comes from? There are so many sources and ways to build capital as a private lender, and no one source is going to be perfect. Read More ON BIGGER POCKETS
The Real Estate Syndication Show with Whitney Sewell Episode # 936
The Real Estate Syndication Show with Whitney Sewell Episode # 936 Alex tells us tips on how to minimize risks. She also talks about the pros and cons of considering private money lending and hard money lending. She emphasizes the importance of knowing your investing capability as it will come down to the kind of […]
Military Cashflow Podcast Episode #72
Being a private lender with Alex Breshears Alex Breshears spills the beans about what it is like to be a lender in this episode of the Military CashFlow Podcast. Whether you are a military spouse or someone who wants to contribute more financially, this episode is for you. Alex explores how she looks at sales, […]
Capital Hacking Podcast Episode #164
Capital Hacking Podcast Episode #164 Alex Breshears is a military spouse the founder of Infinite Road Investment, a private lender that connects investors. She is also the creator of the Private Lending Lessons Facebook group, which aims to teach others the world of raising capital. In this episode, Alex talks about how her constant moving […]
The Military Millionaire Episode #123
The Military Millionaire Episode #123 Join your hosts, David Pere and Alex Felice, with their guest, Alex Breshears, to talk about everything you need to know, especially if you’re new, about private lending. Alex introduces the discussion with her primary struggles in establishing a career as a military spouse and her personal experience in active […]
