What Lenders Really Look For (and How to Avoid Last-Minute Loan Nightmares)

Passive Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur.

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🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes In this episode of Passive Real Estate Investing, guest host Melissa Nash welcomes back fan-favorite and top investor-friendly lender, Aaron Chapman, for a no-fluff conversation every new (and seasoned) investor needs to hear. They dive into the #1 question investors ask lenders, why lenders ask for "so much paperwork," and how to avoid last-minute closing chaos. Aaron also breaks down what appraisers really look for, how to handle low appraisals, and why your lender is actually your business partner—not your enemy. Whether you’ve bought zero doors or five, this episode is packed with practical advice, real-world insight, and the mindset shift investors need to scale with confidence. 👉 Don't miss this one—especially if you're tired of being confused by lending. Ready to stop waiting and start building your portfolio? Book your free strategy call today at noradarealestate.com and take the first step toward financial freedom. -------------------------------- Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. SUBSCRIBE on iTunes If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: Ask Marco - Buying an Owner Financed Property Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals. -------------------------------------------------------- #LearningRealEstate #AskMarco #PassiveRealEstateInvesting #Turnkeyproperties #RealEstatePodcast #Investment #investors #RealEstateInvestors #RentalProperties #TurnkeyProperties #NoradaRealEstateInvestments

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build
0:05.7	substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco
0:11.7	Santorelli. Hey, everyone, and welcome to passive real estate investing. I'm Melissa Nash, your guest
0:18.2	host jumping in for now. Let's dive in.
0:21.2	Hey guys, welcome back to the show. And I have a special repeat guest with us today.
0:27.3	Most of you know him. You know his name. His name is Aaron Chapman. And he is one of the best
0:33.2	investor-friendly lenders out there. So welcome to the show, Aaron.
0:36.7	Thank you. I appreciate a repeat back on here. I don't know how many times this is,
0:41.7	but I'll take it and I'll keep coming back. Wonderful. Well, okay, so Aaron, because you are
0:48.3	the go-to investor-friendly lender, I came up with a idea and I wanted to grab you and throw you on the show really
0:57.0	quick. You know, a lot of our listeners are new. Some are experienced. Some have done something.
1:03.4	Some have done a lot of loans. And I would say the bulk of our listeners are new. So under five
1:09.6	doors they purchase. And there are so many questions that people
1:13.6	have to do with lending. And I think people hesitate to call up a lender and actually ask them.
1:19.3	I think people think that either their questions are dumb or they're going to sound silly or
1:24.8	the lender's just going to kind of talk over their head and throw out numbers
1:28.7	or make them commit and run their credit that day. So I kind of thought that I would ask you
1:35.0	this question, Aaron. Now, I don't know. I'm going to throw this out there. I don't know. Are you
1:38.8	ready? You ready for this? Fire it off. Okay. So what is the number one question that somebody asks you or your team
1:50.2	when they first jump on a phone call with you guys? What is your most asked question?
1:55.8	Well, I'm not going to go with the one that's the obvious one. The obvious one is what you're
2:00.2	rate, right?
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