A Letter From Our CEO

By Ian Tavelli on July 26, 2025

Dear Reader,

Thank you for being here. The fact that you’re taking time to learn about what we’re building truly means a lot.

At Mayacamas Lending, we focus exclusively on business-purpose loans secured by real estate. We connect private lenders with entrepreneurs and real estate owners who need short-term capital to move their plans forward—with clarity, speed, and alignment.

Some of the most meaningful work we do happens in moments that traditional lenders often overlook—where timing is critical, the stakes are high, and real trust is needed. These are situations where thoughtful private capital can make all the difference.

We regularly serve borrowers in scenarios like:

  • Partner buyouts during divorces, business transitions, or successions, where clarity and structure are essential in emotionally complex moments.
  • Working capital for entrepreneurs who are asset-rich but cash-tight, using real estate to fund inventory, payroll, marketing, or growth.
  • Bridge loans for strategic acquisitions, where acting fast matters more than waiting on conventional timelines.
  • Debt consolidation and restructuring, helping business owners refinance high-interest obligations into one secured, manageable loan.
  • Cash-out refinances that unlock equity for real estate investors to reinvest in new opportunities and continue scaling.

These are the scenarios we built Mayacamas to support.

For borrowers, we offer a process that is creative, fast, respectful, and clear—pairing you with a lender who understands your mission and wants to see you succeed.

For lenders, we offer consistent monthly interest payments, low loan to value real estate collateral, common sense underwriting to protect your capital, and the opportunity to support an entrepreneur who is putting that capital to meaningful use. You’re not just funding a deal—you’re helping build something of value.

We manage every loan from start to finish—from introduction, underwriting, origination, through servicing, and final payoff—because follow-through matters. Our goal is to provide a private lending platform that is safe, secure, and relationship-driven.

We focus on fit. When borrower and lender values align, everyone wins. If this resonates with you, we’d love to hear from you:

👉 Borrowers, tell us what you’re building
👉 Lenders, let us know what you’re looking for

To all other real estate professionals, please reach out. We love to network and create win-wins.

Thanks again for being here. I’m genuinely grateful for your time, and I hope we get the chance to work together.

Warmly,

-Ian

This resource was written by Ian Tavelli.

Ian Tavelli

DRE #02222393

(707) 234-7024

ian@mayacamaslending.com

Ian Tavelli

CEO

Ian Tavelli is the CEO of Mayacamas Lending, a private lending firm he founded to bring a modern, relationship-driven approach to real estate financing. With a career rooted in financial strategy, Ian previously served as Director of Lending at Altus Capital Group, where he led the firm’s expansion into private credit and built out its lending platform.

Before his work in private lending, Ian founded and scaled a family-owned collection agency, expanding its managed services business and honing his skills in operational leadership and client advocacy. His earlier career includes roles in commercial banking, including Assistant Vice President and Loan Officer at North Valley Bank and Relationship Manager at Tri Counties Bank.

Ian holds a B.S. in Global Business Finance from Arizona State University and lives in Santa Rosa, California, with his children.