What happens when the people funding your deals start disappearing? Private money has fueled countless flips, rehabs, and real estate careers, but many lenders are stepping back, tightening up, or leaving the game altogether.

In this episode, Rich breaks down why private lenders are pulling away, and more importantly, how you can keep access to capital others are losing. If you borrow money for deals, this is the conversation you don’t want to miss.

You'll Learn How To:

• Build trust that makes lenders want to work with you long-term
• Communicate problems early, before they become relationship killers
• Make loan requests simple, fast, and respectful of a lender’s time
• Provide clean draw requests lenders actually love
• Avoid the one borrower mistake that ruins relationships instantly
  
  

Who This Episode Is For:

• Real estate investors who rely on private capital
• Anyone who wants repeat lenders instead of one-time money
• Borrowers who want smoother, faster, stress-free funding

Why You Should Listen:

Access to private money is a competitive edge, and most investors will lose theirs without realizing why. This episode shows you how to stand out, earn trust, and keep the capital flowing, even when others get cut off. If you want lenders who return your calls, fund your deals, and stick with you long-term, this is the mindset and skillset that makes it happen.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

[00:00 ] Why private lenders are leaving real estate right now
[01:00 ] ROI vs ROT,  the real thing lenders care about
[02:00 ] The fastest way to present a deal and get a yes
[03:30 ] How pictures/data make your loan proposals believable
[04:30 ] Handling problems before they blow up your funding source
[05:30 ] The right and wrong way to ask for draw requests
[08:00 ] Why asking for a discount destroys trust instantly
[09:30 ] How to become the borrower lenders prefer over your competition

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