--- title: Real Estate and Trust Deed Investment Blog | Trust Deed Capital | borrowers description: borrowers | California Real Estate news and trends related to trust deed investments and private money loans. Trust Deed Capital, Inc. is a private money lender. --- [![Trust Deed Capital](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/file-16494019-png/images/trust-deed-capital-logo.png "Trust Deed Capital")](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/) CALL 1 (888) 563-5588 Search ![Hard Money Lender Investors](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/images/blog.png) ## [Real Estate Investing Woes: Three Common Issues Buyers In California Face](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/real-estate-investing-woes-three-common-issues-buyers-in-california-face) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Sep 13, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/ca-trust-deeds-for-sale.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/real-estate-investing-woes-three-common-issues-buyers-in-california-face) Every [real estate investment deal](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/157724/5-Tips-for-Finding-Off-Market-Real-Estate-Investment-Deals) comes with its own set of unique challenges that buyers have to overcome. Three common issues buyers in California face are lack of capital, tight deadlines and slim profit margins. For most, that's part of the allure. These individuals thrive on the adrenaline rush that comes from turning an investment property into profit quickly and with as little capital as possible. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/real-estate-investing-woes-three-common-issues-buyers-in-california-face) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/real-estate-investing-woes-three-common-issues-buyers-in-california-face#comments-listing) ## [2 Common Types of Fix and Flip Houses You Will See a Lot of in California](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/2-common-types-of-fix-and-flip-houses-you-will-see-a-lot-of-in-california) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Aug 09, 2016 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/types-of-real-estate-loans-ca.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/2-common-types-of-fix-and-flip-houses-you-will-see-a-lot-of-in-california) You might think that California offers a myriad of different types of [properties that you can fix and flip](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/the-top-6-upgrades-that-add-value-to-your-fix-and-flip-properties). While there are homes of every size, shape, style and price range imaginable, they all have certain commonalities. Likewise, it doesn't matter whether the home is a single family home or a rental unit, they are very similar in terms of structure and investment potential. For most [real estate investors](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/borrower-testimonials), there are only two common types of fix and flip houses you will see a lot of in California; foreclosure auctions and short sales. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/2-common-types-of-fix-and-flip-houses-you-will-see-a-lot-of-in-california) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/2-common-types-of-fix-and-flip-houses-you-will-see-a-lot-of-in-california#comments-listing) ## [Real Estate Investment Property: How to Evaluate a Multi-Family Home vs. a Single Family Home](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/real-estate-investment-property-how-to-evaluate-a-multi-family-home-vs.-a-single-family-home) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Sep 01, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/file-2648382735-jpg/images/Blog_Images/shutterstock_47276356.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/real-estate-investment-property-how-to-evaluate-a-multi-family-home-vs.-a-single-family-home) [Investors](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/understanding-trust-deeds) in single-family properties, at some point, wonder about multi-family properties. From a management point of view, after all, you have one to four homes instead of just one on a single piece of ground. First-time investors might have the same questions for the same reasons. The issue becomes, then, [real estate investment property](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/155475/6-Reasons-to-Invest-in-California-Real-Estate): How to evaluate a multi-family home vs. a single family home? [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/real-estate-investment-property-how-to-evaluate-a-multi-family-home-vs.-a-single-family-home) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/real-estate-investment-property-how-to-evaluate-a-multi-family-home-vs.-a-single-family-home#comments-listing) ## [Quick Hard Money Loan Structure Explained](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/quick-hard-money-loan-structure-explained) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Aug 11, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/hard-money-broker.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/quick-hard-money-loan-structure-explained) [Hard money loans](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/148887/Are-Hard-Money-Loans-Risky) are not for everyone. They are the province of a chosen few - lenders, as well as borrowers. Just the word ‘quick’ eliminates traditional lenders who subscribe to the longer the better philosophy, preferring to finance a loan for the long-term since interest payments are their bread and butter. Once a loan is paid off, their stream of revenue ceases. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/quick-hard-money-loan-structure-explained) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/quick-hard-money-loan-structure-explained#comments-listing) ## [The History Behind Fix and Flip Financing](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/the-history-behind-fix-and-flip-financing) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Aug 04, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/real-estate-investors.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/the-history-behind-fix-and-flip-financing) Gone are the "good ole days" when the loan business was easy to understand. Regulations limited the number and types of loans and the businesses who made them. Unless they had rich relatives, [borrowers ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/borrowers)depended primarily on banks or the government for loans. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/the-history-behind-fix-and-flip-financing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/the-history-behind-fix-and-flip-financing#comments-listing) ## [Quick Hard Money Loans vs Bridge Loans: Major Differences and Similarities](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/quick-hard-money-loans-vs-bridge-loans-major-differences-and-similarities) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Apr 28, 2015 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hubfs/images/Blog_Images/private-money-lenders.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/quick-hard-money-loans-vs-bridge-loans-major-differences-and-similarities) # What Are Bridge and Hard Money Loans? A [hard money loan](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/the-hard-money-loan-application-checklist) is an alternative to a conventional loan where private funding is secured by the value of a property. Therefore, it can be obtained relatively quickly. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/quick-hard-money-loans-vs-bridge-loans-major-differences-and-similarities) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/quick-hard-money-loans-vs-bridge-loans-major-differences-and-similarities#comments-listing) ## [5 Qualities to Look For in a Private Lender](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-qualities-to-look-for-in-a-private-lender) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Nov 11, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-2070318936.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-qualities-to-look-for-in-a-private-lender) [Investing in real estate](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/156703/Tips-For-Successfully-Investing-In-Real-Estate-Ezine-Articles) can be risky. A savvy investor needs to know how to choose a lender who will be an asset to them. Not all are created equal. Here are five qualities to look for in a private lender. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-qualities-to-look-for-in-a-private-lender) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-qualities-to-look-for-in-a-private-lender#comments-listing) ## [Learning the Strategy of Hard Money Lending](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/learning-the-strategy-of-hard-money-lending) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Oct 28, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-1969490754.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/learning-the-strategy-of-hard-money-lending) A [California hard money lender](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/loan-programs) has a slightly different approach to issuing loans than other sources of debt capital. Understanding what a typical private lender wants can help you to not only send the right deals their way, but also to better package what assets you send to them. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/learning-the-strategy-of-hard-money-lending) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/learning-the-strategy-of-hard-money-lending#comments-listing) ## [Questions to Expect from Your Hard Money Lender](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/questions-to-expect-from-your-hard-money-lender) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Oct 14, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-1858101302.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/questions-to-expect-from-your-hard-money-lender) [Hard money lenders](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/understanding-the-hard-money-lending-process) ask different questions from traditional lenders. You can't approach one simply expecting that a high credit score will be enough to get a loan. Instead, they look at you, your proposed purchase, and your equity to answer one basic question: Are you motivated to repay the loan? To this end, here are five of the most common questions that you can expect to be asked: [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/questions-to-expect-from-your-hard-money-lender) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/questions-to-expect-from-your-hard-money-lender#comments-listing) ## [5 Questions to Ensure Success with Hard Money Financing](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-questions-to-ensure-success-with-hard-money-financing) Posted by [Ken Meyer](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/author/ken-meyer) on Tue, Jul 01, 2014 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/hs-fs/hub/115318/file-1140034647.jpg) ](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-questions-to-ensure-success-with-hard-money-financing) When it comes to [hard money financing](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/182700/3-Powerful-Tips-for-Successful-Hard-Money-Financing), you might get intimidated when talking to a lender and not always knowing the right questions to ask. Lenders are there to help you with your current financial situation and guide you through the financing options that are best for you. [Hard money loans](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/bid/125301/10-Must-Knows-About-Hard-Money-Loans) allow more [borrowers](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/borrowers) to participate since they are easier to obtain than traditional bank loans. If you are thinking about getting a hard money loan, we have 5 Questions to Ensure Success with Hard Money Financing that you need to know before applying for your loan. [Read More](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-questions-to-ensure-success-with-hard-money-financing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/5-questions-to-ensure-success-with-hard-money-financing#comments-listing) [All posts](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/all) [Next](https://www.trustdeedcapital.com/blog/topic/borrowers/page/2) ### Have Questions? 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