Episode

WIIRE 229: Private Money Lending Gone Wrong: Horror Stories, Due Diligence, and Getting Your Money Back

Podcast: Women Invest in Real Estate
Published: May 4, 2026
Duration seconds: 2598
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Summary

This week, we sit down with investor Kasey Hilgers and unpack the dark side of private money lending. We walk through how Kasey’s very first deal—a $30K second-position lien on a nearly finished flip—went sideways when the borrower failed to refinance and her money was stuck for years.