Alternative Investments
Hard Money Lending: The High-Yield Real Estate Debt Strategy for Accredited Investors
The national average hard money lending rate hit 10.36% in July 2026, according to HardMoneyLenders.io's July 2026 rate survey , against a U.S. 10-year Treasury yield of approximately 4.3%. For accred
Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read
Real Estate
Groundfloor Review 2026: The Real Estate Debt Platform Open to Non-Accredited Investors
Groundfloor is one of the only platforms where a non-accredited investor can lend directly against a fix-and-flip renovation loan for $10, and its Signature Notes currently pay a fixed 8.25% APY with...
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Real Estate
Bridge Loans in Real Estate: How Accredited Investors Access 9-11% Short-Term Credit Returns
TL;DR What they are: Bridge loans are short-term (6-36 month), interest-only real estate loans that carry property owners from one financing state to another during acquisitions, rehabs, or lease-ups.
Jeff Barnes, MBA··11 min read