The Co-Living Show EP 7 - From $400K Loss to Millions: The Co-Living Lending Comeback Story
From $400K Loss to Lending Millions: The Co-Living Comeback Story
In this episode, we’re joined by Fernando Corona, a co-living lender who’s helped investors close hundreds of deals—and built his business after losing over $400,000.
We break down the real path to success in co-living: failure, resilience, and learning how to solve problems most investors avoid.
Fernando shares how he:
- Went from zero income to owning multiple co-living properties
- Built a lending business by solving his own financing problems
- Uses creative loan strategies to help investors scale faster
We also dive into:
- DSCR loans vs. bank statement loans
- Financing renovations into your purchase
- Why most investors misunderstand risk
- How to think like an operator, not just an investor
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Miller McSwain: https://www.instagram.com/millermcswain/
Craig Curelop: https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelop/
Fernando Corona: https://www.instagram.com/itsfernandocorona/
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