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Private lender; educates on financing flips/builds, mortgage dynamics, and why pros use private capital.

Why Private Money Beats Banks for Real Estate
Social•Mar 26, 2026

Why Private Money Beats Banks for Real Estate

Top builders, investors, and flippers borrow money for their real estate projects from private money lenders instead of from banks. Here are the top two reasons why.

By Melissa Barone
Builder Pros Succeed by Mastering Two Key Principles
Social•Mar 17, 2026

Builder Pros Succeed by Mastering Two Key Principles

As a lender with 20 years of experience in the real estate game, I’ve seen a lot of builder rookies and a lot of builder pros. The pros, like @kaeserbuilding and official.pbg, focus on these two keys to success. With @thesteveafra #newconstruction #luxuryhome...

By Melissa Barone