Real Estate Development for Beginners: How to Finance Your First Construction Project

Описание: Construction Financing For First Time Developers

Thinking about your first real estate development? Before you start crunching numbers or pitching investors, watch this video first!

In today’s episode, Josh Findlay & Ehren Laycock of ‪@bldfinancial‬ break down exactly how to finance your first development—from structuring your deal to choosing the right lender and avoiding common first-timer mistakes.

They walk through everything from what lenders are really looking for, how to present your numbers with confidence, and why your background matters more (or less) than you think. If you’re serious about getting your first development off the ground, this is the financing game plan you need.

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00:00 Intro
0:42 - What We’ll Cover
1:45 - Construction Financing: Application Documentation
4:25 - Developer Experience
7:25 - First Time Developer Lender Options
9:30 - How Much Liquidity Do You Have
10:06 - What Reports Do You Need?
11:55 - Factoring In The Soft Costs
13:22 - Project Equity & Raising Capital
16:25 - Structuring Your Pro Forma
18:21 - Connect With BLD Financial

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