Seller carry financing closes commercial deals when banks say no. Nine structural reasons it works — and why professional note servicing is the key to making it last.

A seller-financed note closing is only as strong as its documentation trail. Miss one item and the note becomes harder to sell, service, or defend in court. Use this 12-item checklist — from pre-closing due diligence through post-closing servicing setup — to keep every note liquid, defensible, and exit-ready.

Seven forbearance structures for private mortgage lenders — when to use each, what to document, and how to protect lien position throughout the workout process.

A capital cost model for private mortgage lending goes well beyond the note rate. These nine components - from origination drag to note sale friction - reveal your true net yield before you price the next deal.