A crisis produces opportunities. 2020 has been one crisis after another. With businesses altering the way they run, government policy continually changing, and people’s living and working environments shifting, it all impacts the real estate market. Most market statistics are not current...
An experienced real estate broker negotiated a below-market price to purchase a “Fixer-Upper” single-family residential investment property in San Diego, CA. The borrower needed a lender who would acknowledge the real market value vs. just focusing on the purchase price. She needed a lender that...
Wise investors look at the big picture when analyzing the feasibility of a real estate investment opportunity and consider private money financing as one tool in accomplishing their goal. Private money works best for the short term, bridge financing opportunities where value is created in...
We all have plenty of ideas. This is the easy part. The hard part is turning an idea into reality. These are four practical action steps I found helpful to get an idea to a result: Write the idea down on paper – This helps solidify what you desire to achieve. It gives clarity to
A repeat Fidelis client needed a bridge loan to close on the purchase of a single-family residence in La Jolla, CA. The borrower qualified for a permanent loan with a conventional lender, but the seller would not extend the escrow long enough to close with the traditional financing.
Two partners, a general contractor and real estate investor, needed a construction loan to build two detached residential duplexes in Vista, CA. A total of four apartment units. The borrower’s obtained the permits necessary to start construction and were ready to build. They and did not want...
I have been in the commercial real estate financing business as a lender and mortgage broker for over 30 years. I have arranged over a billion dollars in loans and worked with hundreds of different borrowers, so I know what it takes to get lenders to approve a loan request. Know Your Client and...
A borrower had an opportunity to purchase a commercial investment property located in Lakeside, CA, at an excellent price and needed to close fast.
A borrower needed to access cash equity in an existing residential investment property located in Escondido, CA, to purchase another business investment. Instead of having to sell the property, the borrower wanted to refinance and pull cash out as well as use his personal residence as additional...
An investor/owner-operator was purchasing a mixed-use commercial/residential property in Spring Valley, CA. The purchase price was $600,000. The borrower was going to move his business into the commercial space and rent out the attached residential unit.
A repeat Fidelis client, owner-builder/contractor, needed to access cash equity in a newly constructed single-family residence he owned free and clear. The borrower wanted a short term cash-out loan for other investment opportunities.
A local private lender needed to sell the note on a single-family residential investment property in San Diego, CA, which is nestled into the slope of Mount Soledad with ocean views. The note was sold for $1,200,000 and needed to close within a week.
Fidelis Private Fund is a mortgage fund that invests primarily in short-term bridge loans. Our business model is based on years of experience and a proven strategy. In this article, I share some of the key advantages and how that business model ultimately benefits our investors while providing a...
An experienced general contractor and repeat client needed a construction loan to build two detached single-family investment properties in North County San Diego. The borrower had previously split a parcel with a single-family residence on it into three parcels leaving two vacant parcels to...
A repeat client negotiated a below-market price to purchase a “Fixer-Upper” single-family residential investment property in El Cajon, CA. The borrower had to close fast and needed a lender that would perform and make it an easy process.
An investor/owner-operator was purchasing a single-family residential investment property in Carlsbad, CA, to be used as a sober-living facility. The purchase price was $1,259,900, with the seller willing to execute a subordinated seller carry-back note allowing the purchaser to be put no cash...
“Contrarian investors have historically made their best investments during times of market turmoil.” Baron Rothschild. As it relates to real estate lending, a contrarian strategy takes the opposite approach to what most traditional lenders are doing. The same analogy goes for real estate...
A repeat client needed a quick, short-term loan to purchase a single-family residential investment property in the San Diego area. The borrower secured the purchase at an excellent price and planned to make cosmetic improvements to the property for resale. The purchase price was $432,000, and...
A crisis often brings clarity to our values and options that may have been ambiguous before. It expedites decisions that can result in improvements in our businesses and our personal growth. I notice ingenuity and creativity emerging as we move through this COVID-19 crisis. At times...
Just over a month ago, the fundamentals of our economy were strong, i.e., low unemployment, low real estate inventories, low inflation, low-interest rates, and stability in the capital markets. Within a month, this coronavirus pandemic has rocked our world. I want to pass on some hope in the...
