In this live Private Money Summit session, Brad sits down with experienced private lenders Rich and Justin to break down what actually gets deals funded, and what gets them rejected.

This is a tactical deep dive into how lenders think: from evaluating deals and borrowers to common mistakes, red flags, and how beginners can land their first funding.

If you’ve ever asked, “How do I find the money?”, this episode answers it from the other side of the table.

🔑 Key Takeaways

• Great deals attract money, but only if presented well.
• Lenders invest in both the deal and the operator.
• Beginners fail by being overly optimistic and not conservative enough.
• Liquidity and downside protection matter more than upside.
• Your first deal should prioritize learning + safety

⏱️ Episode Chapters:

[00:00] – Welcome and Why Capital Becomes the Bottleneck

[02:34] – Meet the Lenders: Rich and Justin

[04:18] – What Deals Lenders Prefer

[07:22] – Deal Criteria: Markets, Risk and Skin in the Game

[12:49] – Rookie Mistakes in Deals

[16:29] – Case Study: Spotting a Bad Deal Early

[22:46] – Biggest Mistakes When Raising Capital

[25:26] – Red Flags That Kill Deals

[30:31] – Partnerships: Risks and Realities

[36:29] – Getting Your First Deal Funded

[41:12] – Loan Breakdown Example ($100K Deal)

[46:24] – What Makes Rural Deals Viable

[50:32] – Managing Note Portfolios

[55:14] – Real Example: High Down Payment, Still Defaulted

[01:05:00] – Evaluating Worst-Case Scenarios

[01:10:00] – Exit Strategy Thinking: Flip vs. Rent vs. Note

[01:15:00] – When Deals Go Wrong (Real Scenarios)

[01:25:27] – Why Worst-Case Scenario Investing Wins

[01:31:41] – Why Friends and Family Can Be Difficult Capital

[01:38:13] – Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up

📢 Resources:

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Welcome back to another power-packed Investor Creator Live Support Call. In this session, Brad dives deep into the trenches with our community, tackling everything from high-stakes renegotiations to creative "Some Now, Some Later" deal structures.

Whether you're struggling to find private money, navigating tricky probate issues, or curious about the grit it takes to turn your daughter’s college fund into a real estate empire, this episode is a masterclass in staying "fluid like water" in your negotiations.

• [00:00:00] - Welcome and Roundtable Announcements

• [00:00:52] - The Art of the "War" Renegotiation

• [00:13:35] - Navigating Inheritance and Probate in Alabama

• [00:21:08] - Defaulting Buyers and Earnest Money Battles

• [00:28:04] - Don’t Let Partners Change the Deal Retroactively

• [00:32:18] - Race to the Finish: Stopping a Foreclosure Auction .

• [00:43:06] - The Life-Changing "Some Now, Some Later" 0% Interest Deal

• [00:52:35] - Creative Land Carve-Outs in Michigan

• [01:01:18] - Door Knocking: Energy Over Script

• [01:09:43] - Sub-2 Insurance Hacks and Austin Equity

• [01:20:03] - Qualifying Owner-Finance Buyers

• Be Like Water: Don't go into a negotiation with a rigid price. If they want price, you take terms. If they want terms, you take price.

• The "Dirty ARV": Always set expectations early. If the real estate agents don't validate the seller's high appraisal, the conversation is already framed for a price drop.

• Proof of Concept: Amal’s story proves that following the script, even with a language barrier or financial struggle, can lead to deals that generate hundreds of thousands in equity.

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Let’s start 2026 inspired.

Chad Byard spent six years grinding through traditional rehabs—including a brutal $200,000 renovation that produced just $60,000 in profit.

Burned out and searching for a scalable path, Chad found Investor Creator and pivoted into PPC marketing, creative financing, and reverse negotiation—completely reshaping his business.

Over the past two years, Chad has generated $1.3M in profit, and he’s on track for multiple seven figures by the end of 2026.

In this conversation, Chad breaks down how he now buys properties remotely, closes deals without making offers, builds equity using Sub2 strategies, and runs a growing team—while still working a full-time W-2 job.

• (00:00) Chad’s background and six years of traditional investing

• (05:00) Why big rehabs aren’t scalable

• (10:20) How Chad joined Investor Creator

• (11:25) First PPC deal: a $40K remote flip

• (17:00) Creative financing explained

• (20:45) Sub2 deal breakdown (simple example)

• (23:40) How to buy and sell houses you’ve never seen

• (26:15) Renegotiating after inspections

• (32:00) Reverse negotiation: never making an offer

• (37:45) How reverse negotiation increases profits

• (42:00) Chad’s business today: team, systems, and scale

• (45:45) Running deals while working a full-time job

• (50:45) What’s next: a 12–15 deals/month vision for 2026

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