Mid-Year Check-In with Liquid Lending
Halfway through 2026, Liquid Lending Solutions is having one of its busiest and most exciting years yet. We sat down with co-founder, Owen Dashner, to get a candid look at what's happening, what's working, and what it all means for borrowers and investors alike.
Record Loan Activity and a Growing Borrower Pool
The headline is that demand is way up. Owen stated: "One of the most exciting things happening at Liquid Lending Solutions right now is we are getting about three times as many loan requests as we ever have."
With $28 million almost fully deployed at any given time, the team is staying busy. As loans get paid back, new requests come right in to fill the gap. This surge in activity means Liquid Lending can now be more selective and underwrite only the strongest deals.
More loan requests = a larger, more diversified borrower pool
Both long-time borrowers and new operators are bringing deals
Liquid Lending can be pickier about which loans they take on
A New Partnership That's Opening New Doors
A big driver of that growth is a new affiliation with a real estate coaching group. That's an organization that teaches investors how to flip houses and execute BRRRR strategies (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat). The coaching group had the investors but lacked the capital to fund their deals. Liquid Lending stepped in to fill that gap:
"The coaching group that we're lined up with, they don't really have a way to facilitate the financing portion of it. So they get a lot of borrowers that come to them and say, 'Hey, do you guys have any capital to put into these projects?' And they really don't."
This informal partnership has tripled loan request activity and opened doors to experienced operators in new markets across the country.
The Bulk Portfolio Strategy: A Game-Changer for Experienced Investors
One of the most exciting deal types Liquid Lending is seeing right now is bulk property acquisitions. Here's how it works:
An experienced investor finds a seller who wants to offload a large portfolio, think 10, 20, or even 50+ homes at once
Because they're buying in bulk, they can negotiate a steep discount that could be as low as $70,000–$80,000 per door
Liquid Lending provides the funding, allowing the buyer to close quickly
The investor then rehabs the properties with dedicated crews and either sells them off or refinances and holds them as rentals
This strategy is extremely hard to pull off with a traditional bank, which would require large down payments, lengthy appraisals, and 45–60-day closing timelines. Liquid Lending can close in as little as a week, which makes all the difference when a hot deal is on the table.
Why Speed Matters More Than Ever
Banks are jittery right now. Between ongoing interest rate uncertainty and global economic instability, traditional lenders are pumping the brakes, especially for active investors doing multiple deals per month. Liquid Lending was built for exactly this kind of environment.
"A lot of investors that we work with like the speed of execution. They know they don't have to worry about 30, 45, or 60 days before they can close on a loan," explains Owen. For investors running high-volume operations, waiting on a bank means losing deals.
What This Means for People Who Invest with Liquid Lending
For those who invest capital into Liquid Lending's debt fund, the diversification story is strong. Owen compared it to the difference between buying a single stock versus investing in a mutual fund: "Your capital goes in, the risk gets spread over seventy to eighty loans, depending on timing, and that will help kind of mitigate any market risk that might be out there."
Instead of earning around 3% in a CD or money market account, investors in the fund are targeting 8–10% annual returns. For anyone focused on capital preservation and steady income, this is worth exploring with your financial advisor.
The Bottom Line
2026 is shaping up to be Liquid Lending's biggest year. More borrowers, bigger deals, new markets, and a stronger portfolio than ever. Whether you're a real estate investor looking for fast, flexible funding or someone exploring fixed-income alternatives, Liquid Lending is worth a conversation.
Reach out today to learn more.