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How to Finding Reputable Hard Money Lenders Can Benefit You

Do you wish you could find a trusted hard money lenders to help you obtain the funding you need to take your business to the next level? Level 4 Funding knows that when you need cash fast, not all lenders are created equal — here’s how to find the credible ones.

If you need cash and you need it fast, hard money lenders are your people -- they can help you get the loan you need. This is beneficial for real estate investors to small business owners. Unfortunately, some of these lenders aren’t as professional and ethical as you would hope. It’s important to find a lender you can trust. So here are a few things to remember:

Getting a handle on exactly what hard money loans are is the first step. These loans can be defined as short-term loans in which you can get cash fairly quickly after the approval process — this can sometimes even be the same day as application approval. Next, when you are in search of a lender, it’s a good idea to look for one that specializes in your company’s field of has experience working with a similar type of company as your own. Always make sure the lender is licensed — and that he can prove it. It’s better to be safe than sorry. Take your time when selecting hard money lenders – meet with a few until you get a good feel for one that seems like they really believe in your dream and can help you obtain it via a loan.

When you meet with lenders, be sure to ask a lot of questions — including that what types of fees are associated with the loan, as well as terms and rates. Sometimes hidden fees can creep into the documentation, so be sure to review if carefully and even have a lawyer take a look as well.

Find out as much as you can about these loans — and these lenders — prior to meeting.

Research local hard money lenders in your area to make sure you find a reputable one to work with. Remember, it’s almost as if you are interviewing them for a position so there is no need to feel intimidated and you should take the upper hand by asking questions about their areas of expertise, their current and past project portfolio and anything else you want to ask that you feel would help you make an educated decision as to whether or not this is the right lender to work with.

Once you do find the right lender – it’s important to treat the relationship as a partnership.

So meet them halfway in the process, meaning find out what they need from you, in terms of financial documents, and more to make the application process as smooth as possible. Come prepared with your business plans, current credit report, any collateral you are prepared to put up to secure the loan, and other business or personal finance information. Remember that he is there to help you achieve your business dreams, but you’ll need to do some work too. When you work together and find out as much as possible about how you can obtain approval, you’ll be well on your way to your business’ next phase!

Dennis Dahlberg
Broker/RI/CEO/MLO
Level 4 Funding LLC  Private Hard Money Lender
Arizona Tel:  (623) 582-4444
Texas Tel:      (512) 516-1177
Dennis@level4funding.com NMLS 1057378 | AZMB 0923961 | MLO 1057378
22601 N 19th Ave Suite 112 | Phoenix | AZ | 85027
111 Congress Ave |Austin | Texas | 78701
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About the Author:  Dennis has been working in the real estate industry in some capacity for the last 40 years. He purchased his first property when he was just 18 years old. He quickly learned about the amazing investment opportunities provided by trust deed investing and hard money loans. His desire to help others make money in real estate investing led him to specialize in alternative funding for real estate investors who may have trouble getting a traditional bank loan. Dennis is passionate about alternative funding sources and sharing his knowledge with others to help make their dreams come true. Dennis has been married to his wonderful wife for 42 years. They have 2 beautiful daughters 5 amazing grandchildren. Dennis has been an Arizona resident for the past 40 years.

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