Hard Money Lending Explained: How Investors Fund Deals
David Little left a 15-year engineering career to grow a $25 million private lending fund—but the real goal was never just money. It was ownership of his time. 🎙️ INSIDE THIS EPISODE In Episode 2 of Real Estate Rock Stars, host Justin Nimergood sits down with David Little, Principal and Co-Founder of Crown Capital Resources, to discuss private lending, hard money loans, entrepreneurship, and building a business that creates greater freedom. With a four-person team managing approximately $25 million—and systems designed to support growth toward $40 million—David explains how a nights-and-weekends side business eventually became impossible to ignore. 💡 In this episode, you’ll learn: How David transformed a side hustle into a full-time business Why autonomy mattered more than climbing the corporate ladder How systems, automation, and EOS can support efficient growth How higher interest rates affect real estate investors and private lenders Why residential and commercial lending involve different risks How private capital helped bring a meaningful community project to life Why true wealth is about freedom, family, and control over your time If you are building a business and wondering when to take the leap, this conversation will help you think more intentionally about growth, delegation, and the kind of freedom you ultimately want to create. 🔗 CONNECT WITH DAVID LITTLE Website: https://crowncapitalresources.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crowncapitalresources/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrownCapitalResources/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/crown-capital-resources-llc/ 🎧 CONNECT WITH REAL ESTATE ROCK STARS / JUSTIN NIMERGOOD Real Estate Rock Stars: https://linktr.ee/realestaterockstarspodcast Justin Nimergood: https://linktr.ee/nimergoodrealestate ⭐ Follow Real Estate Rock Stars and share this episode with an entrepreneur or investor who wants to build greater freedom, ownership, and control over their time.