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14 Lending Terms Every Real Estate Investor Should Know
Real estate investing, whether you’re flipping houses or building a fourplex, means learning a new financial language. Private loans can be powerful tools, but acronyms like LTV or ARV often sound like alphabet soup to newcomers. This guide breaks down key terms in...
Luxury Home Fix and Flip Loan in Bend, Oregon
Cetan Funds recently funded a fix and flip loan for a luxury home in the high-demand Bend market. The borrowers—experienced contractors and seasoned house flippers—sourced an excellent off-market opportunity on a larger property, but hit a snag when their original...
Understanding Hard Money Rehab and Construction Loans: Accelerate Growth and Maximize Returns in Real Estate
Why Hard Money Loans?Real estate investing is one of the most effective ways to build wealth, but securing the right financing can be a challenge. Traditional bank loans often come with long approval times, rigid requirements, and limited flexibility—none of which are...
Land Development Loan for a 5-Lot Subdivision in Eugene, Oregon
Cetan Funds recently funded a land development loan for an exciting project in a highly desirable part of North Eugene. The borrower, a long-time property owner, had originally used the land as a rental but saw an opportunity to create much-needed infill housing. With...
How Private Money Lending Really Works
Private money lending can be an integral part of your real estate investments. When it comes to funding your next project, you may be wondering what the best options are and how the loans really work. We’d like to shed light on how private money lending works to help...
Residential Construction Loan for Four Homes in Klamath Falls, Oregon
Cetan Funds recently provided financing for an exciting new residential construction project in Klamath Falls, where an experienced builder is developing four homes simultaneously. By constructing multiple homes at once, the builder is leveraging economies of...
What We Do vs. What We Don’t Do
As a private lender for real estate investments in Oregon and SW Washington, we offer hard money loans that apply to a variety of projects. If you’re a real estate investor, developer or builder with a project in our region, we can probably help you with your funding...
Apartment Complex Bridge Loan for Reverse 1031 Exchange in Southern Oregon
Cetan Funds recently funded an apartment complex bridge loan for a creative reverse 1031 exchange for a seasoned investor acquiring a 10-unit complex. The borrower wanted to complete a 1031 tax-deferred exchange, moving from several single-family rental properties...
How to Leverage Equity in Your Property for New Investments
If you’ve purchased a home or invested in a rental property in the past, you may be familiar with the feeling of pride and achievement that comes with seeing the value of your real estate investment go up. The equity you’ve built can take you even further as you...
Fix and Flip Loan for a Condo in Beaverton, Oregon
Cetan Funds recently funded a fix and flip loan for a condo in Beaverton, Oregon. The property, built in 1977, was in good condition but required a cosmetic remodel. Our client was searching for their first flip opportunity and was able to secure the property for a...