Brief Overview Experienced real estate owner and developer sought a $600,000 business purpose 1st Trust Deed cash out loan on this non-owner occupied approximately 3 acres of “free and clear’ entitled land located in the prestigious ‘Country Club Estates’, a gated golf course community in Westlake Village, Ventura County, CA. The borrower will be using the…
INVESTOR RATE INCREASED TO 12.75% Borrowers and business owners sought a $2,800,000 business purpose 2nd Trust Deed cash out refinance loan on this owner occupied SFR investment property in “Dover Shores” by Newport Back Bay, the estuary and nature reserve area behind the coastal neighborhoods in Newport Beach, Orange County, CA. The borrowers will be using…
Brief Overview Loan Purpose: This is a 2nd Trust Deed loan on a non-owner-occupied property in La Quinta, CA. The borrower sought funds to bring their existing first mortgage current and to complete needed repairs on their rental property. The existing first trust deed with Kinecta Federal Credit Union has a balance of $846,432 with…
Loan Purpose Business owners sought a $199,850 business purpose 2nd Trust Deed cash out loan on this owner-occupied, nice suburban SFR property on a cul-de-sac in Fullerton, Orange County, CA. The borrowers will be using the loan proceeds to do some minor cosmetic upgrades to their rental property in Michigan and the balance placed in their…
Loan Purpose: The Borrower sought this 1st Trust Deed investment on a non-owner-occupied single-family residence in Inglewood, CA. Loan proceeds will be used to reimburse the borrower for recent renovations, complete landscaping, and address miscellaneous repairs. The borrower’s exit strategy is to refinance into a conventional loan. Property Description: The subject property is a 796…
Overview Repeat, successful Mortgage Vintage borrower and real estate investor sought a $400,000 business purpose 1st Trust Deed cash out loan on this “free and clear” non-owner occupied mixed-use residential and commercial investment property in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA. The borrowers will be using a small portion of the loan proceeds for cosmetic…
What is a Bridge Loan? Many hard money brokers and borrowers get confused over the Term “Bridge Loan”. This Blog helps readers to understand the difference between a Hard Money Residential Consumer Bridge Loan and a Hard Money Bridge Loan. Generally, both types of Bridge Loans facilitate a borrower moving from where they are today…
Brief Overview A Private School in the Coachella Valley, sought a 2nd TD $2.5 million bridge loan to support their operations and a significant increase in spending on advertising, marketing and community outreach. In 2027, the school will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary as the oldest school in the Coachella Valley. It is located in…
Brief Overview Borrowers and business owners sought a $1,225,000 business purpose 2nd Trust Deed cash out refinance loan on this owner and non-owner occupied Duplex investment property on Balboa Island, Newport Beach, Orange County, CA that is very well located a few blocks from bayfront beaches. The borrowers will be using the loan proceeds to…
Loan Purpose Business owners sought a $260,000 business purpose 2nd Trust Deed cash out loan on this owner SFR property in Del Mar Heights, San Diego County with ocean / canyon views and a few minutes from Torrey Pines State Beach and Golf Course. The borrowers will be using the loan proceeds for working capital…
Loan Purpose Borrower and business owner sought a $375,000 business purpose 2nd Trust Deed cash out refinance loan on this owner and non-owner occupied Duplex investment property in Encinitas, San Diego County, CA that is well located 5 blocks east of Encinitas beaches. The borrower will be using the loan proceeds to pay off an existing,…
1. Loan Purpose: Borrower and real estate investor sought a business-purpose cash-out loan secured by a 2nd Trust Deed on this owner-occupied residence in Laguna Beach, CA. Proceeds from this loan will be used for the Borrower to complete improvements on an investment property in Bishop, CA to prepare it for sale. The existing 1st…
Loan Purpose Repeat successful MVI borrowers. Real estate investors and business owners sought a $1,027,500 business purpose 2nd Trust Deed cash out refinance loan on this non-owner occupied SFR investment property in Newport Beach, CA. The borrowers will be using the loan proceeds to pay off an existing MVI 2nd TD that is maturing and…
1. Loan Purpose: The 3 Family Member Borrower’s sought a $120,000 business purpose second trust deed loan secured by their primary residence in Santa Ana, CA. The loan proceeds will be used to pay off an existing Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) and to complete restroom and cosmetic renovations at their popular family-owned Mexican…
1. Loan Purpose: Previous successful Mortgage Vintage Borrower sought a business-purpose cash-out loan to fund upgrades to a non-owner-occupied investment property located in Dana Point. The property serves as a facility for the Borrower’s licensed rehabilitation business. Loan proceeds from this 2nd TD will be used to improve the property to better serve the business.…
Executive Summary Real estate investors sought a 1st TD business purpose cash-out refinance loan to build an investment SFR in a gated community, “Scenic Bend Estates” in Modesto, Stanislaus County, CA. The purpose of this loan is to pay off an in good standing, on time payment history 1st TD and the balance placed in Funds…
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)—also known as backyard homes, garage conversions, or casitas—have become a key part of the housing strategy in Southern California. As housing demand continues to outpace supply, ADUs offer a practical way to add much-needed rental units in existing neighborhoods. Thanks to recent legislation, it’s easier than ever for property owners to…
LOAN PURPOSE Borrower sought a Business Purpose cash-out 2nd Trust Deed loan on their owner-occupied single-family residence located at 569 S. Fenimore Ave., Covina, CA. Proceeds will be used to renovate an investment property located at 1211 Stringer Ave., Los Angeles, CA a single-family home featuring 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, encompassing 754 square feet…
Executive Summary Borrowers sought a 2nd TD business purpose cash-out loan secured by an owner-occupied, full renovated single-family residence located in Cedar Glen, San Bernardino, CA – located 1 mile from Lake Arrowhead. The purpose of this loan is reinvestment into their high-end fashion and design Flaunt magazine. Property Overview The subject property is a…
1. Loan Purpose: Borrower, business owner, and successful Mortgage Vintage borrower sought a Business Purpose purchase 1st Trust Deed loan to purchase this commercial property in San Jacinto. Borrower operates, an e-commerce business that specializes in western apparel and accessories for men, women, and children. In addition to clothing, they also offer pet-related products, catering…
Loan Purpose Borrowers and real estate investors sought a Business Purpose Cash-Out 2nd Trust Deed loan on this non-owner-occupied property located in San Diego. Loan proceeds will be used to do light renovations to the property to prepare it for a new rental. The Borrower has the rental property professionally managed by Utopia Management. The existing…
1. Loan Purpose: Borrower sought a 2nd Trust Deed Bridge Loan on this owner-occupied property in the Santa Monica area. Loan proceeds will be used to prepare the property for sale and help with the Down Payment for the new home purchase. The Borrower will be listing the property for sale upon the purchase of his…
Executive Summary Borrower sought a 2nd TD cash-out loan secured by an owner-occupied single-family residence located in Buena Park, Orange County, California. The loan proceeds will be used to acquire a 25% ownership interest in a business consulting firm. Property Overview The subject property is a well-maintained, two-story colonial-style single-family residence in Buena Park’s most…
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming industries across the board, and private money lending is no exception. For business purpose borrowers, private lenders and Trust Deed investors, AI tools offer data-driven insights, operational efficiencies, and improved risk assessment. Below are empirical examples of how AI is being used in hard money lending today: Property Valuations AI-powered…
Executive Summary: Borrower sought a 1st TD cash out loan secured by a non-owner-occupied investment SFR located in a suburban neighborhood of Los Banos, Merced County, California. Borrower is employed by the U.S. Air Force and demonstrates a reliable income of over $100K in addition to another income generating investment property in Missouri. The borrower…
Loan Overview: An experienced Mortgage Vintage borrower—an entrepreneur and seasoned real estate investor—sought a first Trust Deed, cash-out loan secured by a recently acquired single-family residence in Santa Ana, CA. The borrower, will use the loan proceeds to complete a full property renovation and construct two ADU’s (Accessory Dwelling Units), maximizing the property’s value before sale. Loan Purpose: The property was purchased…
Executive Summary: Real estate owner-broker and investor sought a 2nd TD, rate-and-term refinance loan on a well-located commercial property, right on the 111 HWY near El Paseo shopping district, in Palm Desert, CA. The borrower is the owner, founder, and broker of www.firmcompanies.com, a company specializing in commercial real estate and property management throughout the Coachella Valley.…
Executive Summary: Borrowers sought a 1st TD purchase bridge loan secured by two owner-occupied single-family residences located in Hacienda Heights and San Dimas, Los Angeles County, California. Both properties are recently upgraded and located in nice, suburban residential neighborhoods. The borrowers are leveraging the equity in their “free and clear” Hacienda Heights residence to purchase…
General Contractor and real estate investor sought a $175,000 second trust deed business-purpose cash-out loan secured by a non-owner-occupied, single-family rental property in Duarte, Los Angeles County, CA—just 15 minutes east of Pasadena. Loan proceeds will be placed in a funds control account to finance the construction of a 1,000 SF Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) on the property. This General Contractor successful…
Trust Deed Opportunity Summary: A qualified borrower with extensive real estate experience sought a 1st Trust Deed refinance loan secured by two properties: An owner-occupied, free-and-clear Single-Family Residence (SFR) in La Mirada, Los Angeles County, CA A fully occupied, mixed-use commercial/residential property in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA The loan proceeds will be used to…