Understanding Dutch vs. Non-Dutch Interest There’s something I’ve wanted to discuss that I assumed was more widely understood than it actually is. However, it has surfaced repeatedly over the past week or two, and because several people have brought it up, it’s clearly worth addressing. In the private lending industry, there’s a distinction known as […]
How to Earn More on Every Loan – The Power of Dutch Interest
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Active Income, Higher Returns – Why Private Lending Beats Note Investing
Conference Recap I just got back from the Paper Trail Note Investing Conference, and the timing could not have been better. Conveniently, it was held in Chandler, Arizona—right in our backyard—while we’re based out of Phoenix. I was invited to speak on a couple of panels, and I also took time to absorb everything […]
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How We Made $52k in a Week Without Lifting a Hammer
The Power of Hard Money Lending This week’s episode is about the power of hard money lending. Most people in this business already feel that, but I want to reemphasize it. Everything lined up over a few days, with several closings hitting at once. We earned $52,000 in points alone, and it was genuinely fun […]
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From AI Features to Trust Ledger Fixes – The Latest Lendr Upgrades
Okay, for this episode, I am going to sound like a broken record. If you’re tired of listening to me say it, you can turn this off and never listen again, haha. I really do say this on every single one of these, and I mean it: this is a Lendr product update episode, and […]
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Servicing Secrets – How to Add 2–5% Yield to Every Loan
Just a quick reminder: Quin and I will both be at the American Lending Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 3rd and 4th. We’ll have a booth set up specifically for lenders. If you’ll be at the conference, definitely stop by. We’d love to talk with you, say hello, and connect. Honestly, we’re […]
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I Dropped $5K on Alex Hormozi’s Workshop – Was It Worth It?
1. Introduction & Event Overview Okay, first things first — some quick housekeeping. Quin and I will both be at the American Lending Conference on September 3rd and 4th in Las Vegas, Nevada. We’ll have a booth set up for Lendr, so if you’re attending the conference, definitely come by and say hi. We’d […]
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Zero-Stress Insurance Tracking – The Lendr Hack That Covers Your (Ass)ets
1. A Feature That Deserves More Attention You’re probably tired of hearing me talk about features inside Lendr. But fair warning—you’re listening to the Lendr Podcast, so that’s what we do here. If that’s not your vibe, no worries… but also, tough haha. Hard or Private Lender? Manage all your loans with ease. Lendr allows […]
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My Hard ‘No’ List – 14 Red Flags I Won’t Ignore in Private Lending
What Are “Hard No’s”? Today, I want to talk about something I call “hard no’s”—things I absolutely won’t tolerate in a deal. When lending out private capital, there are red flags that signal serious risk. Since 2022, I’ve been lending full-time. I’m not a grizzled veteran with thousands of deals under my belt, but […]
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We Just Slashed ACH Fees by 70% – Here’s What Else Is New
Lendr Updates: Feature Breakdown These episodes are some of my favorites. It hasn’t been too long since our last update, but it’s definitely been a few minutes. Today, we’re diving into our most recent Lendr updates, highlighting some of the new features we’ve already rolled out—and a few more that are just around the corner. […]
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Hard to Fund, Hard to Trust – My Simple Lending Filter
Unfortunately, this week I didn’t have much time to sit down and plan out a full-on podcast episode. Things have been a little hectic with travel, a couple of business conferences, seminars, and everything in between. Still, I wanted to make sure we had something to put out this week so I thought I’d share […]
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