May 27, 2025

Interested in credit, is direct lending easier than distressed credit?

Interested in private credit but trying to figure out where within the space is best for me, I’m average intelligence not super smart would I be able to do fine in direct lending is it more process oriented than coming up with creative financing solutions  

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