đź“š Mini-Game: “Choose Your Capital Stack” – Build Your Ideal Funding Mix
đź’° The 5 Main Sources of Real Estate Capital (2025 Update)
(Click any option in the game below to see how it impacts your deal)
| Source | Typical Cost | Speed | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard Money | 10-12% APR | 5-10 days | Fix-and-flips |
| Private Money | 8-15% APR | 3-14 days | Beginners |
| DSCR Loans | 7-9% APR | 14-30 days | Rental properties |
| Crowdfunding | 12-20% IRR | 30-60 days | Passive investors |
| Seller Financing | 5-8% APR | 7-21 days | Off-market deals |
🎮 Interactive Mini-Game: Build Your Capital Stack
How It Works:
- Allocate percentages (must total 100%)
- Get a customized “Funding Roadmap”
Your Deal: $500K Purchase + $100K Repairs = $600K
Select your funding sources and enter percentages to build your capital stack.
đź“Š Case Study: How a Beginner Raised $2M in 2024
Strategy:
- 10% personal savings ($200K)
- 30% private money from LinkedIn connections
- 60% DSCR loan (using future rental income)
Key Script you can use:
“I’ll give you 9% annual returns secured by the property—beats your 4% CD(Certificate of Deposit- a type of savings account for depositing money for a fixed period and earning a fixed interest rate.”