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Beth Pinkley Johnson

Lend to Live

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

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    What documents to ask for from your borrower, when to ask for it, and why it’s important.
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    Sample property criteria worksheet, rates and terms sheet for borrowers, schedule of real estate owned, non-owner occupied letter, wire instructions & checklist, and more!
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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

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. 

  • 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
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Julia K. (Tenino, WA)
Lend 2 Live

this was a good listen on private money lending and things to look for.

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Milton F. (Miami, FL)
Great so Far

Enjoying the information so far. Easy to understand.

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KB (Houston, TX)
Great Book! If you’re interested in Private Lending

I’ve gone through it once but may have to read it again. If you’re new to lending, it may sound a little foreign but just have to learn on the go. There’s not many resource out there that teaches this side of real estate.. which is debt investing

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DEVON K. (Phoenix, AZ)
THE BOOK EVERY INVESTOR INTERESTED IN PASSIVE INCOME SHOULD READ

I have been private lending for 3 years on the side before picking up this book and after reading it realized That taking private lending more serious was the key to what I wanted to build for my future. It was going to provide the cash flow I need to fund my lifestyle AND give me the extra capital to continue to scale my own portfolio of properties. What I loved about this book is it gave me a step by step guide on EXACTLY what I needed to do to not only start but grow my business and I am using that information to grow my own lending company now!

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Olivia L. (Edinburg, TX)
Enlightening Real Estate Lending Book!

I highly recommend this book for any real estate investor as it is very well written and shares great details on the process of real estate transactions. The book has so many great tips about the steps that need to occur for a private lending real estate deal and the team players involved. Lend to Live is a practical guide to learn the framework of how to be a private money lender. Thank you Alex and Beth for writing this book!

About the Authors

Alex Breshears owns two private lending companies and is a real estate investor of twenty years. Alongside private money lending, she is also a short-term rental owner, limited partner in syndications, and fund manager. She is passionate about financial education and independence for women, and she started an educational group called Lend2Live: Private Lending Lessons that offers networking opportunities to a collection of investors. Alex is a member of the Education Committee for the American Association of Private Lenders and holds their Certified Fund Manager designation. She is a military spouse, a dog mom of four, horse owner, and was a chemistry professor for ten years with a special focus on pharmacology.

Beth Pinkley Johnson, along with her husband Matt Flynn, collectively own and operate Flynn Family Lending, a boutique private money lending business, specializing in creative financing solutions that set them apart from other lenders. In nearly a decade of business, they have funded over $300M in private money loans. Flynn Family Lending’s sister company, Lend2Live Management LLC, also extends opportunities for passive income investments for accredited investors who seek predictable returns secured by tangible real estate assets.

Beth embarked on her real estate investing journey in the early 2000s before immersing herself in private money lending and multifamily buy-and-hold ventures. This extensive experience, along with nearly 20 years in the instructional design space, paved the way for her co-authorship of this book. Beth provides educational support and networking opportunities for new and aspiring private money lenders, further contributing to the growth and knowledge-sharing within the industry. Beth treasures moments with her blended family of five. In her leisure time, she finds joy in running, singing, cooking, a good poker game, and exploring new travel destinations with her husband.