How to Build Your Network From Scratch

Private money isn’t just for big players — it’s how serious investors scale without begging banks for permission. If you’ve never raised private capital before, the process can feel intimidating. Here’s the blueprint to get started.

1. Identify Potential Lenders

Start close to home: colleagues, business owners, professionals (CPAs, doctors, entrepreneurs), and even well-off friends or family. Don’t assume they wouldn’t be interested — many are looking for higher returns than their savings accounts are offering.

2. Educate Before You Pitch

Your first conversation is not a pitch. It’s education:

• What private lending is

• How deals are secured (notes, mortgages, insurance)

• Typical return ranges and timelines

  By teaching first, you position yourself as a professional, not a desperate borrower.

3. Build Credibility in Public

Post your deals (before/after pics, numbers that make sense) on social media, talk about projects at meetups, and let people see you actually execute. Credibility attracts capital faster than any script you’ll memorize.

4. Offer Low-Risk Entry Points

For first-time lenders, let them fund part of a deal or a second lien position so they can get comfortable with the process. Once they see you pay back on time, they’ll be ready for bigger commitments.

5. Stay in Touch — Always

Quarterly updates with market trends, past project recaps, and upcoming opportunities keep lenders engaged and ready when you call. The investors who nurture relationships between deals never run out of money when a great property pops up.

Big Picture

This is a long game. You’re not just looking for money — you’re building trust, and trust takes consistency. The payoff? A private lender network that funds deal after deal and grows with you.

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Finding one lender is great — but building a network of lenders who compete to fund your deals? That’s where the magic happens.

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