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A podcast about private mortgage lending for residential and commercial real estate investors. It's also known as "hard money lending" or "bridge lending." Most of it is short-term financing with terms less than 2 years, but we also cover long-term loans. We focus on loan origination but also share insights about the capital side of the business.
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- 5 days ago54 min
Inside Simplending Financial with Janine Cascio
In this episode of Private Lending Insights, Rocky Butani interviews Janine Cascio, Founder and CEO of Simplending Financial, a Houston-based private lender offering financing for real estate investors nationwide. They discuss the company's history, currently lending activity, insights about markets in Texas, Simplending's loan programs, technology, Janine's book, the SheFunds Academy and their live events in Houston.Visit Simplending Financial's profile on Lender Link: https://privatelenderlink.com/profile/simplending-financial/.Contact them directly, and please mention that you heard about them from our podcast. They pay us a monthly fee to be on the platform.Book purchase links: e-Book | Paperback
- 2 weeks ago1h 11m
Inside RTL Securitizations: How Private Lenders Access Institutional Capital
In Episode 34 of Private Lending Insights, Rocky Butani interviews Aleksandra Simanovsky, founder of Adige Asset Advisory, to talk about the RTL securitization market and how securitizations work, including loan pooling, bond investors, cash flow waterfalls, funding costs, the economics of securitization versus whole loan sales, why securitizations can provide lenders with greater funding flexibility and much more. The conversation also covers capital market conditions in 2026, institutional investor demand for RTL bonds, the potential return of multifamily lending to securitization markets, and recent industry acquisitions.Visit Adige's profile on PrivateLenderLink.com to learn more about their services and to watch some short clips from this interview: https://privatelenderlink.com/profile/adige-asset-advisory/
- Sep 8, 202652 min
Inside LBC Capital: Private Lending in a Slower Real Estate Market
Rocky Butani interviews Boris Dorfman, fund manager and partner at LBC Capital, about the state of private lending and real estate investing in 2026. The conversation explores why transaction volume has slowed in 2026, how elevated interest rates are affecting residential and commercial real estate, and how private lenders are adapting their underwriting and lending strategies. They also discuss LBC Capital’s lending activity in 2026, geographic expansion beyond California, leverage and credit requirements, construction completion financing, second mortgages, and the evolution of the company and its mortgage fund.Visit LBC Capital's profile on PrivateLenderLink.com to learn more and to contact them: https://privatelenderlink.com/profile/lbc-capital/
- Aug 21, 202655 min
The State of Private Lending in mid-2026 with Nema Daghbandan
Rocky Butani interviews Nema Daghbandan, CEO of Lightning Docs and Partner at Fortra Law, for a data-driven look at the private lending market in 2026. Nema shares what Lightning Docs is seeing across more than 300 lender clients, including trends in RTL and DSCR loan volume, interest rates, competition, foreclosures, and fraud. They also discuss the Figure acquisition of Kiavi, how AI is changing lending technology and legal workflows, and Lightning Docs’ recent milestone of surpassing $100 billion in loan originations.Visit Lightning Docs' profile on PrivateLenderLink.com to learn more and to contact them: https://privatelenderlink.com/profile/lightning-docs/This interview is Episode #32 of the Private Lending Insights Podcast: https://podcast.privatelenderlink.com/.
- Aug 7, 202633 min
Inside RCN Capital: 2026 Private Lending Trends
In this episode of Private Lending Insights, Rocky Butani interviews Jeff Tesch, CEO of RCN Capital, one of the nation’s largest private lenders and a leading wholesale lender serving mortgage brokers. Jeff shares RCN’s outlook on the private lending market, the states seeing the strongest lending activity, and why ground-up construction continues to be one of the biggest opportunities for investors. The conversation also covers RCN’s new Structured Finance Group, capital markets, portfolio lending, and trends shaping residential investment lending in 2026.Learn about RCN's White Label Wholesale program: https://privatelenderlink.com/profile/rcn-capital-correspondent/This interview is Episode #31 of the Private Lending Insights Podcast: https://podcast.privatelenderlink.com/
- Jul 1, 202637 min
Inside New Silver: Tech-Enabled Private Lending with White Label Program
In this episode of Private Lending Insights, Rocky Butani interviews Kirill Bensonoff, CEO and founder of New Silver, a technology-driven private lender based in Connecticut. Kirill shares how New Silver evolved from building loan origination software into a nationwide private lender funding fix & flip, ground-up construction, and DSCR loans. The conversation covers lending trends, AI and automation, New Silver's proprietary technology, and its growing white label program for brokers and lenders. They also discuss where the private lending industry is headed as AI transforms underwriting, borrower interactions, and loan origination.Visit New Silver's profile on PrivateLenderLink.com to learn more and to contact them: https://privatelenderlink.com/profile/new-silver/?utm_source=lender-link-podcastLearn about New Silver's White Label Wholesale program: https://privatelenderlink.com/profile/new-silver-wholesale/?utm_source=lender-link-podcastThis interview is Episode #30 of the Private Lending Insights Podcast: https://podcast.privatelenderlink.com/
- Mar 23, 202658 min
Private Lending Risks in 2026: Loan Defaults and Debt Fund Failures
Rocky Butani interviews Kevin Kim, Partner at Fortra Law and one of the leading securities attorneys advising private lenders and mortgage fund managers. We discussed rising defaults, increasing competition, and key risks facing private lenders in 2026. We also talk about a mortgage fund in Northern California that recently collapsed, what investors should look for, and why transparency, third-party administration, and audited financials are becoming essential. Kevin shares insights on distressed debt opportunities and how lenders are adapting as the market evolves.Visit Fortra Law's profile on PrivateLenderLink.com to learn more and to contact them: https://privatelenderlink.com/profile/fortra-law/?utm_source=lender-link-podcast This interview is Episode #29 of the Private Lending Insights Podcast: https://podcast.privatelenderlink.com/
- Mar 18, 20261h 1m
Inside Stonecrest Financial: Lines of Credit & Unique Bridge Loans for California Real Estate
Rocky Butani interviews Shafiq Taymuree from Stonecrest Financial, a California-based private lending firm with nearly $300 million in annual loan originations. They talked about Stonecrest’s unique lending programs, including consumer bridge loans that allow homeowners to buy a new property before selling their existing home, as well as a revolving line of credit program used by real estate investors and business owners. The conversation also covers specific guidelines for the 2 programs, California lending trends, and the company’s capital model that has supported their private lending operations for decades.Visit Stonecrest's profile on PrivateLenderLink.com to learn more and to contact them: https://privatelenderlink.com/profile/stonecrest-financial/?utm_source=lender-link-podcastThis interview is Episode #28 of the Private Lending Insights Podcast: https://podcast.privatelenderlink.com/
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A podcast about private mortgage lending for residential and commercial real estate investors. It's also known as "hard money lending" or "bridge lending." Most of it is short-term financing with terms less than 2 years, but we also cover long-term loans. We focus on loan origination but also share insights about the capital side of the business.
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