Finance

A 'hard money loan' in Tennessee real estate investing is characterized by:

AA fixed rate government-backed loan
BShort-term, high-interest financing from private lenders based primarily on property value rather than borrower creditworthiness✓ Correct
CA loan that is difficult to qualify for based on strict DTI requirements
DA loan for properties that are difficult to finance conventionally due to condition

Explanation

Hard money loans are short-term, high-interest private loans secured by real estate, typically used by investors for fix-and-flip projects. Lenders focus primarily on the property's value (loan-to-value), not the borrower's credit or income.

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