Lend to Live - by Alexandria Breshears & Beth Pinkley Johnson (Paperback)

About the Book

Want to invest in real estate without the hassle? Learn how to create financial freedom and passive income in real estate as a private money lender. Actively investing in real estate can sometimes seem impossible. Not everyone can spend all hours of the day dashing off to talk to motivated sellers, managing fix-and-flips, or screening tenants for rental properties. Instead, you can choose a different path by "being the bank" for other active real estate investors--a strategy that works with any lifestyle, builds toward financial goals, and gives you time back in your day. What used to be a trade secret for corporate lenders is now available to the average person, and Lend to Live makes the private lending path actionable and accessible for everyone. With more than two decades of experience in the mortgage lending space and real estate investing, Alex Breshears and Beth Johnson show you how to invest in real estate from anywhere in the world--all you need is an internet connection and a cell phone. --

Book Synopsis

Want to invest in real estate without the hassle? Learn how to create financial freedom and passive income in real estate as a private money lender.

Actively investing in real estate can sometimes seem impossible. Not everyone can spend all hours of the day dashing off to talk to motivated sellers, managing fix-and-flips, or screening tenants for rental properties. Instead, you can choose a different path by "being the bank" for other active real estate investors--a strategy that works with any lifestyle, builds toward financial goals, and gives you time back in your day.

What used to be a trade secret for corporate lenders is now available to the average person, and Lend to Live makes the private lending path actionable and accessible for everyone. With more than two decades of experience in the mortgage lending space and real estate investing, Alex Breshears and Beth Johnson show you how to invest in real estate from anywhere in the world--all you need is an internet connection and a cell phone.

Inside, you will learn:

• Why private money lending has become a popular alternative investment strategy to create passive income


• How to establish baseline lending criteria to match your investment goals and risk tolerance


• Steps to take to secure your investments using the C.P.R. private lending method


• How to build a private lending virtual team to provide end-to-end support


• Key pieces of information to collect and the process of underwriting a loan opportunity


• The risks and rewards of private lending as a passive real estate investment


• Precautions and key considerations to help reduce your risk exposure


• Tactics, tools, and tips to ensure your loan is safe from origination to final payoff

Do you want to run a real estate business from a backpack? Lend to live the life of your dreams!

Review Quotes

"As the oldest and largest national association for the profession of private lending, we receive frequent requests from individuals about where and how to start. We are ecstatic that we can now offer a simple direction: Start your private lending journey with Lend to Live in hand.

Authors Alex and Beth approach this nuanced vocation with practical, clear, and complete guidance that seeks neither to overcomplicate nor oversimplify the variables involved."

--The American Association of Private Lenders

"As someone who has been private lending as a side investment for many years, I have a good handle on how to evaluate, structure, and manage my loans. But after reading this book, I've realized how much more I could have been doing to make better investments, protect those investments, and run my lending like a business. Through this book, Alex and Beth have given me the insights and tools I needed to take my lending to the next level."

--J Scott, Best-selling author of The Book on Flipping Houses and The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs

"If Lend To Live was published before I started lending money ten years ago, I would have saved over $50,000 in problematic loan costs... I'm shocked at how simple Alex and Beth made the lending process while still keeping all the important nuances needed to be successful in this business. If you are currently lending money, considering lending money, or even raising capital for your own real estate deals from private lenders, this is a MUST-READ!"

--Bill Allen, Owner/CEO, 7 Figure Flipping

"Alex and Beth have put together a helpful guide on private lending that takes a truly unique approach to the subject. Their thoughtfulness and personal experiences shine light on what can at times be an overwhelming process so even a brand new lender can follow along."

--Melissa Martorella, Partner, Geraci LLP