Not exact matches
Because you can
typically negotiate better interest rates in my experience,
private money lenders are preferable to
hard money lenders.
You could also try to refinance with a conventional
lender or find
private $ or even take on a partner to rid yourself of the lofty rates and fees
typically found with
hard money lenders.
Hard money typically requires making monthly payments whereas
private lenders will offer balloon loans that don't get paid back until the property is sold (with huge interest, of course) and you can request draws of the rehab funds as the project is completed.
Hard money lenders (HMLs) are
typically private individuals or small groups that lend
money (
Hard money) based on the property you are buying, and not on your credit score.
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Typically a
hard money /
private money lender will provide a loan for a term of 90 days up to 5 years.