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...
A real estate broker/investor-owned a single-family residential investment property that was initially intended to be a fix & flip property. But instead, the owner decided to keep it as a rental and needed to pay off the higher cost short-term private money financing.
What makes an ideal team player? I believe great businesses succeed because people do. In Pat Lencioni’s book, “The Ideal Team Player”, he spells out three important characteristics of an ideal team player: Humble A humble person is quick to point out the contributions of others and slow to seek...
There are two useful tools for valuing and comparing the feasibility of real estate investment opportunities: the capitalization rate (Cap Rate) and the cash-on-cash return. The two metrics use a snapshot of annual pre-tax income as a basis to determine the value and evaluate the feasibility of...
A 5-star rating for a hotel or restaurant means the ultimate in satisfaction. A 5-star connection in a relationship means fulfillment and joy. How can we achieve 5-star connections.? The 5-star rating system in a relationship can mean the difference between extraordinary and meaningless. We...
Saves Time – An experienced mortgage broker has a network of relationships to help you quickly find the lender that best fits your particular loan request. Saves Money – The cost of using an experienced mortgage broker is a sound investment that yields a great return. The real savings is...
Who are we becoming personally? If we win personally, we win professionally. But we cannot do it the other way around. When we set and achieve personal goals, and live according to our values, we will be propelled toward a more satisfying and fulfilling life both at home and at work. As we head...
