Ten Ways to Fund Your Next Deal

May 29, 2025

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Need to Fund a Deal? Here’s 10 Ways

Need to fund a deal? You’ve got more options than you think. Here are 10 strategies we have used.

  1. Cash – Pay upfront and move fast. No approvals. No delays.

  2. Hard Money Loan – Short-term, asset-based lending from a non-bank institution.

  3. Private Money Loan – From an individual; based on trust, relationship, and the deal.

  4. Equity Partner – They bring the money, you split the profits.

  5. Creative Financing – Seller carries back part of the purchase price (purchase money loan).

  6. Combinations – Stack funding sources—like Hard + Private—but beware, this gets tricky.

  7. Seller Financing – Seller finances the sale directly, often works best on free & clear homes.

  8. Lease with Option – You lease now, buy later—with exclusive control.

  9. Lease Option + Partner – Combine with equity or private money to execute your option.

  10. Creative + Anything – Proceed with extreme caution—smart but risky for your reputation.