Navigating State Licenses in Private Lending
Certain States Have Exceptions to Their Licensing Requirements Private Lender Link’s CEO, Rocky Butani, visited the Lightning Docs office in July 2023 to interview Dennis Baranowski about how private money lenders can take advantage of some license requirement exceptions in certain states. See the full transcript: States that Require a License and How Private Lenders […]
What are the Risks Associated with Loan Document Software vs. Consulting a Law Firm?
Software vs. Law Firm: A Risk Analysis Private Lender Link’s CEO, Rocky Butani, visited the Lightning Docs office in July 2023 to interview Nema Daghbandan about the risk analysis of using software instead of a law firm to prepare loan docs for private mortgage transactions. Check out the interview below: Check out the full transcript: […]
How Do Private Lenders Approach Loan Documents?
Loan Documents for Private Mortgage Transactions, Demystified Learn about how various private lenders approach loan docs for funding private mortgage transactions (aka hard money loans). Private Lender Link’s CEO, Rocky Butani, visited the Fortra Law / Lightning Docs office in July 2023 to interview Nema Daghbandan. Check the interview below: Check out the full transcript: How […]
Compliance Considerations for Private Lenders to Lend Nationally

Lending nationally? Here are key compliance considerations Private Lender Link’s CEO, Rocky Butani, visited the Fortra Law / Lightning Docs office in July 2023 to interview Dennis Baranowski about compliance considerations for private lenders that want to lend on a national scale. Check out the interview below: Check out the full transcript: Compliance Considerations for […]
Do Private Lenders Need an Attorney to Prepare Loan Docs?

Attorney or loan doc software: which to choose? Many private lenders try to avoid hiring a law firm to draft loan documents for all the loans they fund. In some cases, it makes more sense to use an automated loan documents software, and in others, it may be better to get an attorney involved. Private […]
Nema Daghbandan, Esq., Appears on CMBA’s Connect Podcast

Connect is a podcast by California MBA (CMBA) featuring one-on-one interviews with some of the top movers and shakers in the mortgage industry. Lightning Docs CEO and Fortra Law Partner, Nema Daghbandan, was featured on the show in June 2023. Check out the interview below:
Lightning Docs™ Releases Loan Modifications Module 2.0
Advanced Loan Modifications Now Available on Lightning Docs IRVINE, April 21, 2023 – Lightning Docs, a proprietary cloud-based business purpose loan document generation system, has just completed Beta testing their advanced loan modification module. Available to all users, the platform now offers numerous loan modifications for users to select. Created by Fortra Law attorneys and partners, […]
Protect Yourself with Lightning Docs | Think Realty Podcast

Think Realty Podcast is hosted by Eddie Wilson, CEO of American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) and Think Realty. Lightning Docs CEO and Fortra Law Partner, Nema Daghbandan, was featured on the show in April 2023. Check out the interview below: Think Realty Podcast is your source for the latest industry trends, hard-hitting insights, and […]
Navigating Real Estate Transactions with Nema Daghbandan | Critical Mass Podcast

Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA’s longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Lightning Docs CEO and Fortra Law Partner, Nema Daghbandan, was featured on the show. Check out the interview below: Critical Mass Business Talk Show is hosted by Ric […]
Lightning Docs Named Official Loan Docs of AAPL

Lightning Docs Recognized as Private Lending Industry Standard Business Purpose Loan Documents Irvine, CA, October 11, 2022 — Lightning Docs, a proprietary cloud-based business purpose loan document generation system, has been named the Official Loan Docs of The American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL). Created by Fortra Law attorneys and partners, Lightning Docs sets the standard […]