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Straight answers on SBA, commercial real estate, bridge, DSCR, and business-purpose financing — from the team that structures and funds the deals.

SBA

Government Contract Financing SBA 7(a) for Mobilization Costs

SBA 7(a) financing may help government contractors fund payroll, materials, equipment, and other mobilization costs before the first invoice is paid.

September 14, 2026·7 min read
Bridge

Bridge Loan Property Without Certificate of Occupancy: Inspections, Escrows, and Cure Timelines

A commercial property without a current CO may qualify for bridge financing when inspections, escrow, cure deadlines, and the exit plan are clearly controlled.

September 10, 2026·8 min read
DSCR

DSCR Loan Self-Storage Ancillary Income: What Lenders Include

Learn which self-storage ancillary income lenders include in DSCR sizing, how they treat late fees and retail, and what documentation supports NOI.

September 7, 2026·7 min read
Commercial real estate

SBA 504 Buy the Building You Lease: How to Replace Rent With Ownership

Learn how an SBA 504 loan may help you buy the commercial building your business already leases—and how to compare ownership with renewing the lease.

September 3, 2026·8 min read
Bridge

Bridge Loan Seller Carry-Back Commercial Financing: Underwriting and Subordination

A seller carry-back second can work with a commercial bridge loan, but only with full-stack underwriting, senior lien priority, and clear exit terms.

August 31, 2026·8 min read
Commercial real estate

Medical Office Loan Tenant Practice Goodwill: Separating Real Estate Value from Practice Valuation

Learn how lenders separate medical-office real estate value from physician practice goodwill when sizing LTV, DSCR, SBA, and commercial loans.

August 24, 2026·7 min read
Equipment

Equipment Financing Plus SBA 7a Restaurant Remodel: Sequencing, Liens, and Lender Documentation

Learn how to combine equipment financing and SBA 7(a) proceeds for a restaurant remodel, including cost allocation, funding sequence, liens, and documents.

August 20, 2026·8 min read
Construction

Construction Loan Phased Retail Condo Presales: Lender Conditions Explained

Learn how lenders evaluate presales, reserves, phased draws, and condominium conversion conditions for ground-up retail condo construction loans.

August 17, 2026·8 min read
SBA

SBA 504 Loan Owner-Occupied Requirements: Ground Leases

Understand SBA 504 loan owner-occupied requirements for ground-lease projects, including lease terms, CDC documentation, and lender protections.

August 13, 2026·8 min read
SBA

SBA 7a Partner Buyout Real Estate Collateral Valuation Guide

Learn how SBA 7(a) lenders value a partner buyout with real estate, approve uses, and apply liens to business and property collateral.

August 6, 2026·8 min read
SBA

SBA 7a franchise resale transfer requirements: franchisor documents, fees, and approval timelines

A straight-talking checklist of the franchisor transfer documents, fees, and approval timelines lenders require for SBA 7(a) franchise resale loans — and where deals stall.

July 30, 2026·8 min read
SBA

Interim loan refinance into SBA 504 for owner-occupied property: what interim lenders and CDCs require to keep 504 eligibility

How to structure owner-occupied interim financing so a bridge loan can be refinanced into SBA 504 within 24 months—checklists for liens, documentation, timing and CDC expectations.

July 27, 2026·8 min read
Commercial real estate

Bridge loan balloon maturity value add lease up exit strategy: lender exits and metrics for value‑add properties in lease‑up

A direct lender’s playbook for using a bridge loan to cover a maturing balloon during lease‑up: acceptable exit plans, underwriting metrics, and the documents that get deals approved.

July 23, 2026·7 min read
Bridge

Bridge Loan Low Occupancy Retail Underwriting and Rehab Draws: How Lenders Underwrite Projected Rents

Practical guidance on how lenders stress projected rents and manage rehab draws for bridge loans on low‑occupancy retail, including underwriting tests, draw cadence, and closing checklists.

July 20, 2026·6 min read
Bridge

Bridge Loan 1031 Exchange: Close Fast — Accelerate Your 45/180 Timeline

Can a bridge loan close fast enough to protect a 1031 exchange? Yes—best-case 7–21 business days, typically 21–45 days with the right documents, lender, and contract language.

July 16, 2026·7 min read
Commercial real estate

Commercial Real Estate Loan Requirements: What Lenders Look For When Underwriting

A direct lender’s practical checklist of commercial real estate loan requirements: what underwriters verify, why each item matters, and what first-time borrowers usually miss.

July 13, 2026·7 min read
Equipment

Equipment Financing vs Working Capital: How to Fund Growth Without Draining Cash

Compare equipment financing and working capital so you can buy revenue-generating assets without draining cash. Learn when to use loans, lines, SBA options, or a blend.

July 9, 2026·7 min read
Construction

Commercial construction loan explained: draws, interest reserves, and the permanent take-out

A direct lender's guide to commercial construction loans: how draws, interest reserves, and permanent take-outs are underwritten and executed — with a borrower checklist to speed funding.

July 6, 2026·8 min read
Mixed-use

Mixed Use Property Loan: Financing a storefront with apartments above

Practical guidance on mixed use property loans for storefronts with apartments above — loan types, requirements, underwriting quirks, and realistic rate/term scenarios.

July 2, 2026·7 min read
Bridge

Commercial bridge loan: How bridge loans work, costs, underwriting, and when to use one

How commercial bridge loans provide short-term capital to close acquisitions, finance rehabs, and bridge to permanent financing for value‑add projects.

June 29, 2026·10 min read
DSCR

DSCR Loans for Commercial Investors: Qualify Based on Rental Income, Not Tax Returns

Explore DSCR loans for commercial investors, focusing on rental income to qualify rather than tax returns.

June 22, 2026·4 min read
SBA

SBA 7(a) vs. 504: which SBA loan fits your property?

Both put as little as 10% down on owner-occupied property — but they solve different problems. Here's how to tell which one fits your deal.

June 19, 2026·7 min read
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