ZINC offers accredited investors the opportunity to participate in first-lien collateral-backed real estate loans via trust deed investments. There is a strong alignment of interest, as ZINC’s principals actively invest alongside investors in these loans. ZINC effectively loans to real estate investors who buy, rehab, and re-sell distressed properties. The borrowed funds are used to quickly purchase houses before their competition and finance the necessary repairs. Upon completion, the properties are typically sold for a quick, significant profit. Real estate investors pay a premium to utilize ZINC’s funds, as they are more concerned with the speed and reliability of capital rather than the underlying costs. As a result, a trust deed investor benefits from both higher interest rates and short-duration loans that are often written for less than 12 months. ZINC believes that in addition to meaningful investor benefits, trust deed investments create a symbiotic relationship with the real estate entrepreneurs, allowing them to pursue opportunities to rehabilitate homes in the neighborhoods where we live and work.