From Real Life Real Estate: Private Lending

Every private lender is nervous in 2026—and for good reason.

 

The shift that’s happening in real estate is having the predictable effect the private loan market, and if you’re still doing business the way you were in 2022, you might be at risk.

 

On the Other Hand, if you’re so scared of the market that you’re not lending at all, you’re probably also missing big profit opportunities.

 

On Real Life Real Estate, Vena Jones-Cox chats with Goodwin Yee, who’s not only a private lender himself but also buys notes, so he sees both sides of the business. We’re breaking down what’s going on out there, what smart lenders are doing to protect themselves, and how to think about the profit potential in this market.

 

If you lend, borrow, or want to do either one, you need to watch the replay.

Replay the Interview on Real Life Real Estate