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Mastering Creative Financing Tactics to Fund Your Deals

Creative financing isn’t just a buzzword—it’s one of the most powerful ways investors can scale smarter and faster. In this episode, Suzanne and I dive into a full breakdown of alternative funding strategies that help you grow without the traditional barriers. We explore equitable partnerships, private lending, crowdfunding, DSCR loans, BRRRR strategies, seller financing, and even using your IRA to fund deals. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to

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Using Private Money to Fund Deals & Growth

In this finale of our Financing & Funding Series, Suzanne and I tackle one of the most powerful tools in real estate investing – private money loans. If you’ve ever felt like the lender holds all the cards, this episode is for you. We cover why private money is so attractive, how to find the right lending partners, and most importantly, how to position yourself as a serious borrower so

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Commercial Financing Tips Every Residential Investor Should Know

In this episode of Uncontested Investing, we dive deep into one of the most misunderstood but most powerful tools in the investor toolbox: commercial financing for residential portfolios. We break down the key differences between traditional and commercial loans, when it makes sense to make the switch, and how commercial lenders can become long-term strategic partners for scaling your real estate business. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to

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Retirement, Legacy, & Reinvestment with Real Estate Investing

Welcome back to Uncontested Investing! In this episode, we sit down with the powerhouse Tami Bonnell, Co-Chair of EXIT Realty, whose journey from cleaning homes at age 11 to leading one of the most impactful real estate organizations in North America is nothing short of inspiring. Tami shares her story of grit, purpose, and people-first leadership—covering everything from her first sale at 13 to mentoring investors and agents through market

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HOME-OWNERSHIP REMAINS FINANCIAL STRETCH AROUND U.S. AS PRICES REMAIN NEAR RECORD HIGH

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Major Home-Ownership Expenses Continue to Consume One-Third of National Average Wage; Portion Holds Steady as Median U.S. Home Price Dips Slightly During Slow Winter Period; Historical Affordability Also Stays Close to Low Point Over Past Decade ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property data, and real estate analytics, released its first-quarter 2025 U.S. Home Affordability Report showing that median-priced single-family homes and condos remain less affordable in the first quarter of 2025

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Toorak Connect Achieves $5 Billion in Facilitated Loans

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— AI Powered Loan Funding Platform Provides Improved and Expanded Data, Resulting in Enhanced Credit Decisioning — — Proprietary Technology Has Eliminated 57,000+ Work Hours Since 2022 — Toorak Capital Partners (“Toorak”), a tech-enabled investment manager of business purpose mortgage loans, announced its AI and machine-learning (ML) powered loan review system Toorak Connect has completed $5 billion in facilitated loans. Toorak Connect provides an enhanced dataset produced through Toorak’s proprietary loan risk scoring model,

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