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Proven Ways to Reduce Risk in Real Estate Investing

Every form of investing has its risks. When you invest in commodities, you take the risk of the bottom falling out on futures. Investing in the stock market carries with it the risk that your chosen companies do not meet performance projections. In real estate, your risks run the gamut from falling property prices to […]

Using a Bridge Loan to Acquire Vacant Land for Development

The fact that private lenders enjoy greater flexibility allows them to consider loan types that banks wouldn’t even touch. A good example is a hard money loan used to acquire a piece of vacant land for development. Banks tend to steer clear of such loans because they consider vacant land too risky. On the other […]

First-Time Clients: How to Increase Your Chances of Approval

Every client we have ever worked with was a first-time client at some point. They all had to convince us that partnering with them was a good idea. If you are planning to apply for your first Actium Partners loan, you will have to do the same thing. Don’t stress over it. Just make a […]

How to Close on a Real Estate Loan in Seven Days or Less

Closing on a real estate loan in under ninety days is unheard of, right? Yes and no. If you are looking at a traditional mortgage from a traditional lender, ninety days would be a reasonable expectation. But there are other real estate loans that can close in seven days or less. These are the types […]

Are Hard Money and Private Lending the Same Thing?

Hard money lenders are private lenders in the sense that we are not publicly owned banks. However, in our industry, we differentiate between private lenders based on business models. It pays to know the difference if you are looking to fund a project by way of alternative financing. Actium Partners operates as a hard money […]

Is Hard Money Right for You – 5 Questions to Ask Yourself

Your typical bridge loan or hard money lender is willing to entertain any inquiry, within reason. At Actium Partners, there are those opportunities that interest us more than others. There are also opportunities we will never look at beyond the initial inquiry. We are not alone. Private lenders across the country are very discriminating about […]

Initial Information on a Hard Money Property Loan

Hard money lenders are private lenders offering a form of alternative financing when banks just won’t do. Here at Actium Partners, we are capable of funding a variety of needs. We specialize in real estate transactions among investors, real estate developers, and the like. Whenever we entertain a new project, there is some initial information […]

An Example of How Hard Money Can Help Real Estate Investors

Actium Partners is thrilled to be able to work with clients in Salt Lake City and throughout Utah. Our hard money and bridge loans have helped countless clients fund projects over the years. We have worked with developers, small business owners, and other organizations. One of our favorite types of clients to work with is […]

4 Bank Issues That Don’t Scare Hard Money Lenders

We put a lot of effort into differentiating ourselves from banks and credit unions. As private lenders, those of us in the hard money industry are able to lend on projects that just aren’t suitable for traditional lending. We can do things banks cannot because our business model is different. Our ability to provide alternative […]

Why Hard Money Is the Next Best Thing to All Cash

With the real estate market as competitive as it is these days, buyers need every advantage to get the deals they want. It is as true for investors as anyone else. The best way to get a leg up in a hot market is to offer all cash. But if you do not have enough […]

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