The most common excuse many people make for not investing in real estate, besides fear of taking action, is lack of proper funding. The fact is it has never been easier, or more lucrative, to invest in real estate than right now. In the past the only options available for private money loans were conventional financing through banks or high interest loans through hard money lenders. However, conventional lenders often require a large down payment of 20%, if not more, a load of paperwork, and an underwriting process that has derailed a fair number of transactions.