Jaken Finance Group is a nationwide private and hard money lender for real estate investors — fix-and-flip operators, BRRRR sponsors, rental portfolio builders, and commercial value-add investors who need speed, leverage, and asset-based underwriting instead of W-2-driven bank approvals.
We fund non-owner-occupied investment property only. Our programs include fix and flip bridge, DSCR rental and cash-out refinance, new construction, commercial and multifamily, gap funding, and portfolio refinance.
Headquarters: 2300 Barrington Road, Suite 400, Hoffman Estates, IL 60196
Phone: (833) 264-7776 · Email: info@jakenfinancegroup.com
Leadership
Jason Taken — Principal, Jaken Finance Group
Jason leads underwriting strategy, investor education, and the firm’s focus-market lending approach. Comparison guides, market reports, and lending articles on this site are authored or reviewed under his byline unless otherwise noted.
When you read a lender comparison or metro roundup on this site, the goal is the same: help investors make a decision with honest tradeoffs — not pretend every competitor has no strengths.
What we do differently
Most national hard money platforms optimize for volume and standardized SFR files. Jaken built metro-specific investor hubs with worked economics, neighborhood spokes, and funded case studies in markets where local details change outcomes:
| Focus market | Why local depth matters |
|---|---|
| Chicago / Illinois | Two-flat comps, RLTO, collar vs city NOI |
| Indiana | Cash-flow BRRRR in Marion, Allen, Vanderburgh counties |
| North Carolina | Triangle vs Charlotte appreciation math |
| Georgia | Atlanta BeltLine vs Augusta cash-flow |
| Florida | Coastal wind/flood insurance impact on DSCR |
| South Carolina | Charleston insurance-first underwriting |
| Washington DC metro | Row homes, TOPA, cross-river DMV exits |
See the full focus-state framework: Hard money lender comparison 2026.
Loan programs at a glance
| Program | Investor use case |
|---|---|
| Fix & flip / hard money | Acquire + rehab + resell or BRRRR bridge |
| DSCR rental | Long-term hold, cash-out refi, no W-2 |
| Bridge loans | Fast acquisition, 1031 timing, listed flip carry |
| New construction | Ground-up, spec, build-to-rent |
| Commercial / multifamily | Value-add 5+ units |
Full parameters: Lending programs overview.
Trust and transparency
- Borrower reviews: What investors are saying in 2026
- Loan process: How we underwrite and close
- FAQs: Real estate investor financing FAQs
- Reference data: Investor Reference Library — statistics, glossary, product comparisons
Our comparison pages (Kiavi alternatives, best hard money lenders, Jaken vs Kiavi) include methodology and disclosure blocks. We name competitor categories and public positioning — not fabricated live rate grids. Program terms change; verify directly on your file.
Work with us
Pre-qualify online · Contact the lending team · (833) 264-7776
Rates, terms and conditions offered only to qualified borrowers and are subject to change without notice. Jaken Finance Group only finances non-owner occupied investment properties. Competitor names referenced on this site are trademarks of their respective owners; comparisons are editorial and not endorsements.