This week’s question comes from Carlos, who directly messaged Ashley on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp! Carlos is asking: Do you recommend, or is it even possible, to use a hard money lender from a different state?Hard money lenders and hard money loans are a crucial part of real estate investing for many real estate investors. If you’re a rehabber, flipper, or BRRRR-er, there’s most likely a chance you’ll need hard money in the future. But how do you find a hard money lender without past experience with one?Here are some suggestions:Use investor referrals and sites like BiggerPockets to find hard money lendersBe specific when you ask a hard money lender questions to make sure they can lend in your areaInquire about the criteria that your hard money lender looks at when lendingRelay your strategy to your hard money lender, to ensure they can lend on the property type you’re looking atAnd more in the episode…If you want Ashley and Tony to answer a real estate question, you can post in the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group! Or, call us at the Rookie Request Line (1-888-5-ROOKIE).Links from the ShowReal Estate Rookie Facebook GroupBiggerPockets WebsiteBiggerPockets Rental Property CalculatorInstagramARVC GoogleBiggerPockets Real Estate Investing BootcampBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Rookie WaitlistCheck the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/rookie162 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.