One Person, One Decision, One Region
DS CAPITAL CONNECT is a private hard money lending business built on personal relationships — not call centers or loan committees.
Managing Member, DS Capital Connect, LLC
Dan is the Managing Member of DS Capital Connect, LLC, a private hard money lending business serving real estate investors across New York's Capital Region — Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Rensselaer, and the surrounding counties. DS Capital Connect provides first-position, business-purpose loans for fix-and-flip, buy-and-hold, BRRRR, and cash-out refinance projects.
Dan is a Certified Private Lender (CPL) through the American Association of Private Lenders, a licensed Realtor, and a sponsor at CRREIA (Capital Region Real Estate Investors Association).
Borrowers work directly with Dan — no call center, no loan committee, no layers between the decision and the person making it.
Certified Private Lender
CPL designation through the American Association of Private Lenders.
Licensed Realtor
Deep local market knowledge across the Capital Region.
CRREIA Sponsor
Active sponsor at the Capital Region Real Estate Investors Association.
This is where we live, work, and lend
DS Capital Connect was built to serve the local investor community — not to chase deals across the country from a remote office. Every loan we make is in the Capital Region, which means we underwrite with local comparables, local contractor relationships, and a clear understanding of each neighborhood's risks and opportunities.
We believe the best lending relationships are built face to face, deal after deal. When you call, you talk to the person who sets the terms, reviews the numbers, and signs the checks. That direct access is the whole point.
What borrowers can expect
- Direct access to the decision maker from day one
- Local underwriting based on real Capital Region experience
- Availability when deals are moving fast
- A long-term, win-win approach to every relationship