Loan & Order Blog
Credit Tenant Lease (CTL) Financing: No P & L Required
Learn how Credit Tenant Lease (CTL financing) works, how it differs from NNN leases, and why the lease—not the building—drives property value.
How to Spot Fake Hard Money Lenders Before They Spot You
Fake brokers and phantom lenders are everywhere, promising fast cash and easy approvals. But behind the pitch are upfront fees, predatory repayment plans, and even last-minute fees slipped in at the closing table. Here, we break down the red flags, sneaky tricks, and smart protections every borrower needs to know before signing their next deal.
How to Stay Motivated in CRE While Waiting For Your Next Deal
When your commercial real estate deals keep falling through or the numbers just won’t pencil, it’s easy to lose momentum or motivation. Learn how to stay in motion, add value, and turn “no” into your next closed deal.
Earn While You Learn: 7 Low-Cost Real Estate Hustles
Looking to break into real estate but don’t have cash, credit, or a license? This guide shares 7 low-cost real estate side hustles — like wholesaling, Airbnb co-hosting, cold calling, and more — that you can start today. Learn how to earn income, build experience, and create momentum toward your first investment property. Perfect for beginners, W2 professionals, and aspiring investors in their hustle era.
Creative Deal Structures 101: Seller Carry and Seller Financing Explained
When traditional lending falls short, creative deal structures step in. Learn how seller carry, seller financing, and seller equity can help you fund your next real estate deal with less cash, more flexibility, and smarter capital stacking.
Sometimes it’s “Who.” But it’s never “How.” CRE Edition
Everyone loves a shortcut—until they try to take yours.
“It’s Who Not How” sounds great… until someone asks for your lender, your contractor, your VA—without earning the relationship or respecting the climb. This post is your reminder: Sometimes it’s Who. But it’s never How. Because How is where the real work lives.