When real estate investors need capital, one of the first questions they ask is whether they should go directly to a lender or work with a private money lending broker. It is a fair question. Going direct sounds simple. You find a lender, submit the deal, and wait for an answer. But in real estate investing, the easiest path is not always the best path. The best loan is rarely one-size-fits-all. I am Tim Pagel, founder of TiKi Funding. I have more than 15 years of lending exp