What’s it Take to Achieve Something of Value?
There is a common character trait I see in successful people that achieve something of value: the willingness to step out and take a risk.
How Does Fidelis Generate Such Excellent Returns for our Investors?
In today’s economic environment, there are plenty of investment options, and they all come with some level of risk. Fidelis Private Fund is a direct portfolio lender specializing in commercial and residential investment real estate loans and offers accredited investors the opportunity to invest...
How do we Perform at an Elite Level?
In real life, we don’t get trophies for merely participating. There are winners and losers, and we all desire to be the winners. However, there are several things we need to do to get there. Going from being average to good to great is impressive, but performing at an elite level is where most...
How are we Wasting Time?
Jim Rohn said, “Time is more valuable than money. You can get more money, but you cannot get more time.” Making better use of our time also generates freedom and less stress in our lives. There are many ways through better time management we can improve our efficiency and be more...
What is a Fund Control and How does it Mitigate Risk for the Borrower, the Contractor and the Lender?
Fund control plays a vital role in mitigating risk for all parties involved in the construction project. A construction fund control is a process where a third party manages the proper funding of the project. They verify the construction budget, draw documentation, and work progress, to help...
Traits I see in Successful Real Estate Brokers
I have been in real estate financing business for over 30 years. I consistently work with real estate brokers to finance the investment property transactions that come my way. It’s incredibly important how a broker conducts business and treats people. The right real estate broker can make...
What Makes a Mortgage Fund Like Fidelis a Hedge Against Inflation?
There are numerous benefits to investing in a mortgage fund. Click here for a list of benefits. However, one benefit not often talked about is a hedge against inflation. In the last year, to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the government injected over 2.5 trillion dollars into the US economy. These...
A Simple Formula to Determine When is the Best Time to Refinance
At what point do you decide to refinance a loan based on the interest rate? A question most of us have been asking, given the low-interest-rate environment we have been in for a while. Making the right decision to refinance can save you money, but if not done at the appreciate time and for the...
How to Choose the Right Employee or Business Partner?
Choosing the right employee or business partner can make an enormous impact on whether you prosper or flounder as a business owner. Often when employers look to hire someone, or when entrepreneurs want to find a business partner, in their search, they often miss certain character traits in a...
What are Key Factors & Questions to Ask in Structuring the Right Real Estate Loan Terms?
A great deal of money can be saved by structuring the right loan terms on your real estate transaction. It is the opportunity cost of making the right decision where the money is saved. When choosing the right real estate loan terms, it’s not all about the lowest interest rate. It’s wise not to...
What is the Key to Success? Cultivating Relationships
The video testimonial in this blog is a great example of a relationship cultivated over time with mutual trust, a key for long-term success. Cultivating existing relationships is often the most effective way to grow a successful business.
What do I see on the Horizon for San Diego Real Estate?
What I currently see on the horizon for San Diego real estate is based on information I receive from conversations with real estate owners, lenders, borrowers, buyers, and sellers in the San Diego market. This provides valuable information as to what changes are developing.
Our Decisions are a Series of Opportunity Costs
We believe relationships are more important than transactions. Most of our loans are to repeat clients and borrowers we have known for years. What makes Fidelis different from other private lenders is how well we treat our clients and carry on our everyday business activities with a sense of...
What is one of the Most Overlooked and Powerful Tools to Create Wealth?
Albert Einstein said: “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it earns it … he who doesn’t …pays it.” Compounding is one of the most overlooked and yet powerful tools to create wealth.
What Differentiates Fidelis From Other Private Lenders?
We believe relationships are more important than transactions. Most of our loans are to repeat clients and borrowers we have known for years. What makes Fidelis different from other private lenders is how well we treat our clients and carry on our everyday business activities with a sense of...
How Can We Reduce Stress?
There is a lot of stress in our everyday life. The demands of a job and family can often be overwhelming. The economic uncertainty and the political division we live in today adds to the stress. This may sound relatively simple, but a factor in reducing stress is to embrace humility. Short...
What is a Mortgage Fund, and Why is it a Good Investment Opportunity?
The term “Mortgage Fund” is often a generic term used for both a mortgage and a trust deed fund. A trust deed is like a mortgage but has the advantage of allowing lenders to foreclose on the property without going through a judicial process. California is a Trust Deed state, and therefore in...
Six Investment Strategies of Successful Real Estate Investors
Over my career of 30 years in the real estate financing business, I have helped hundreds of investors achieve their financial goals through investing in real estate. I’ve learned some valuable lessons throughout the years and would like to share them with you. 1. Three Things Make...
Questions to ask a Lender When Getting a Commercial Real Estate Loan
The right real estate financing can make the difference between a good project and a great one. In today’s economic environment obtaining the right loan with the best lender can be a challenge. You can speed up the loan process by asking the right questions upfront when searching for the...
What Six Attributes Make a Successful Real Estate Investor?
I have been in the real estate financing business for over 30 years, and subsequently have helped hundreds of investors finance over a billion dollars in real estate. There are qualities I have observed throughout my career in people who experience continued success and happiness. The success I...