Hard Money Real Estate Investment Loans | Toby Potter #social333podcast #28

In this insightful episode of the Social 333 Podcast, host Chris D. Bentley chats with Toby Potter, a real estate investor with deep knowledge of hard money lending, to unpack how alternative real estate financing actually works. 💸🏠

Toby opens up about the 2008 financial crash, his journey through rock-bottom recovery, and how he used creative funding solutions to rebuild and scale. Whether you’re a new investor or trying to fund your next flip, this episode breaks down the math, the mindset, and the real risks of hard money loans.

✅ What really happened during the 2008 crash

✅ How to navigate risk in today’s market

✅ The mindset behind walking away from bad deals

✅ Real-life property horror stories (and wins!)

✅ What holds most people back from investing

✅ And how to spot opportunities others miss

📺 Get ready for real talk about real estate—no fluff, just deals, mindset, and money.

📌 CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro

00:08 – Meet Toby Potter

03:00 – Surviving the 2008 Crash & Starting Over

05:00 – How the Market Looked After 2009

10:15 – Deal Mindset & Knowing When to Walk Away

14:00 – Lessons from Real Investors’ Mistakes

16:05 – Worst Deal vs. Best Deal

22:10 – What’s Holding People Back from Investing

24:30 – Final Thoughts & Where to Find Toby

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