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How this hard money option works
Hard money may serve an eligible auction or short-deadline purchase when a bank cannot meet the schedule. The investor still needs to understand deposit rules, access, title, liens, occupancy, condition, insurance, deadlines and exit risk before bidding.
Some sales require nonrefundable deposits or rapid payment, provide limited access and transfer property subject to risks financing cannot cure.
Pre-auction review is not approval for an unknown winning price or undisclosed condition.
Investors should preserve equity and contingency rather than bid to the maximum possible loan.
