A Private lender is the single most important person in your real estate investment business.  Why? Because as traditional lending sources have tightening lending practices real estate investors are being forced to consider alternatives.  Private lenders provide that alternative source of available and ready cash for real estate investment deals.    

Real estate money and access to quick cash is the key for any real estate investor.  Having cash to buy properties is the life blood of your investment business.  But where does this money come from in the post-credit bubble market place?  There are traditional sources such as banks and hard money lenders but in the new post credit bubble the best option is private lending

For real estate investors there are numerous benefits and advantages to private real estate money versus hard money loans or mortgage loans to fund your real estate investing business.  Knowing the advantages can mean the difference between making a real estate deal work or losing a good deal to your competitors.  These advantages include (1) speed and cash flow, (2) simple paperwork; (3) you control terms and conditions, (4) reduced fees and costs, and (5) flexibility.