A new borrower referred to Fidelis Private Fund needed to refinance two maturing private notes with high-interest rates on his owner-occupied single-family residence in Rancho Mirage and wanted a long-term loan. Fidelis does not fund owner-occupied residential loans. However, we were able to...
A repeat client got their $1,420,000 offer accepted to purchase a five-unit multi-family property in Imperial Beach, CA. It had deferred maintenance and added value potential with a 10-day close.
A repeat client purchased a single-family investment property on a large lot with a conventional mortgage at a low-interest rate. At the same time, the borrower was in process of obtaining permits for a 6-unit multi-family project. The borrower wanted to leave the low-interest rate 1st Trust...
A repeat client owned a single-family investment property free and clear and was in the process of a complete remodel. As they were approaching completion, the borrower was short on the liquidity to finish the remodel and needed a quick bridge loan for $100,000.
A repeat borrower of Fidelis Private Fund was in a competitive bidding process for a single-family investment property in Spring Valley, a community of San Diego, which required a lot of rehab work. His ability to perform fast with a bridge loan from Fidelis won him the bid to purchase the...
When you build a team finding the right people is more important than the mission itself. If we make a mistake in adding the wrong person, it can be costly and sometimes detrimental to the organization.
When we see rising interest rates, some people think of it as a negative, which can be true regarding the financing cost of real estate. This line of thinking concludes that the value of the real estate compared to other investments in the market will decrease as the cost of investing in real...
A long-time borrower of Fidelis Private Fund needed financing to help finish the renovation of a 31-unit multi-family investment property he’s owned for years in the community of Mountain View in San Diego. The borrower has an excellent rate on the 1st Trust Deed loan, and it was in the...
The San Diego multi-family real estate market remains strong for the 1st quarter of 2022. See below a summary of the highlights from the CoStar Multi-Family Market Report prepared by Voit Real Estate Services for the first quarter of 2022 and a forecast of what is ahead.
A repeat client negotiated an excellent price to purchase a residential duplex on a large lot with plans to add eight additional dwelling units (ADUs) to the site for a total of 10 units. The purpose of the loan was to acquire the property and later provide additional funds to construct the...
A long-time client was in escrow to purchase an office building in La Mesa that needed to close within 30 days and did not have time to get conventional financing. The buyer intends to occupy a majority of the space as part of expanding an existing business located across the street.
The borrower needed a creative bridge lender to help finish the rehab of a mixed-use project in downtown San Diego.
A repeat client needed to close fast on purchasing a single-family investment property in San Diego. The property has the potential for increased density with the construction of several ADUs in the rear of the property. Fidelis will come in later and modify the loan to provide for some...
A client needed a construction loan to build 17 apartment units in Lemon Grove, CA. The borrower needed a lender to provide a higher leveraged loan than the typical institutional lender would provide or approximately 80% loan to cost. This loan was not a fit for Fidelis Private Fund. However...
A repeat borrower of Fidelis Private Fund needed to close within 3 weeks on a purchase of an owner-occupied single-family residence and needed a long-term loan. Fidelis does not fund owner-occupied residential loans. However, through our extensive network of lenders were able to negotiate with a...
Most of us are not born natural negotiators and need to learn the skills. The best negotiators clearly understand how both parties view a deal and can generate an outcome that is a mutual win for both parties involved. Here are 20 negotiation tips to help us generate better outcomes for all...
A repeat Fidelis client who is a general contractor and a real estate investor needed a lender to provide acquisition financing to purchase a six-unit multi-family property within two weeks. Improvements included four detached bungalow units, one two-story duplex above five single car garages...
A repeat client was in escrow to purchase a retail multi-tenant/residential mixed-use property in San Diego that needed to close within two weeks. The buyer intends to occupy a portion of the retail space as an owner-occupied property.
A referral from an existing Fidelis client needed some cash liquidity in anticipation of refinancing with a conventional lender on an existing 6 unit multi-family apartment that was recently remodeled with out-of-pocket funds from the owner.
A client referral was in escrow to purchase a commercial property with a ten-day close and is currently used as an autobody shop located south of downtown San Diego. The buyer intends to occupy the property with the same use as an owner-occupied property.
