Why 100% Loan-to-Cost Lending Is Working in the Midwest with Matthew Medrano

E812 - Why 100% Loan-to-Cost Lending Is Working in the Midwest with Matthew Medrano

Published: February 25, 2026

Duration: 44:34

Matthew Medrano shares how Dynamo Capital scaled from a $5M goal to a $100M+ private credit fund by focusing on speed, alignment, and Midwest lending.

In this episode of RealDealChat, Matthew Medrano of Dynamo Capital breaks down how a frustrated mortgage broker built a direct lending fund focused on fast funding, flexible terms, and aligned incentives.

We cover:

Why Dynamo offers 100% loan-to-cost on select fix-and-flip projectsHow they structured their fund without the traditional “2 and 20” modelWhy Midwest lending looks different than Wall Street lendingThe painful lessons from 30 duplex developmentsScaling from a $5M goal to over $100M in...