We’ve talked about finding deals, sourcing deals, putting a pitch deck together, raising money, and all that stuff — but we haven’t yet talked about how to go about raising debt for a real estate project.So today, we’re going to outline how to get debt from the more conventional (or traditional) sources. We’ll be covering: seller financing, regional banks, agencies that are representing Fannie and Freddie, and large commercial mortgage-backed security loans.Pull up a chair and join us for this real estate-centered conversation on raising debt!Key Takeaways:[:12] Reading our favorite funny review from the last couple of weeks![1:45] About today’s episode.[2:25] The first step to raising debt for a real estate project: obtaining a loan.[8:11] If you’re just looking to borrow money for a deal, how much should you care about the structure of the loan?[10:16] What information is a balance sheet lender or regional lender going to need to know in order to make a decision about whether or not they’re going to lend you money?[14:24] So which loan should you take — an agency loan or a CMBS?[18:18] How do you know if you’re getting a CMBS loan? And what do these types of lenders look like?[19:32] How big does a deal have to be to qualify for a CMBS loan?[20:05] Where do the big costs come in with a CMBS loan?[21:31] Summarizing the four sources of debt mentioned in this week’s episode and giving some final, additional pieces of information.[23:04] In conclusion: our take on what the best options are.Mentioned in this Episode:Balance Sheet LenderFannie Mae and Freddie MacBellwetherCMBSCDOFor More on The Alternative Investor, Check Out:TheAlternativeInvestorShow.comThe Alternative Investor on iTunes — Leave us a review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.