So in early 2016, Cohen started going around and taking out mortgages on his properties. From just two banks, he was able to raise $774,000.
The dossier actually mentions Cohen's in-laws:
Kremlin insider highlights importance of TRUMP's lawyer, Michael COHEN in covert relationship with Russia. COHEN's wife is of Russian descent and her father a leading property developer in Moscow
February 24, 2016 - Cohen opens a home-equity line of credit for $500,000. This new, higher equity line gives Cohen the ability to borrow at least $245,000.
August 2016 - According to the dossier, Cohen meets with Kremlin officials in Prague. One of the main topics of discussion was "how to process deniable cash payments to operatives" working to undermine the American election. Cohen was described as the "lead for the TRUMP team".
In Prague, COHEN agreed contingency plans for various scenarios to protect the operation, but in particular what was to be done in the event that Hillary CLINTON won the presidency. It was important in this event that all cash payments owed were made quickly and discreetly and that cyber and other operators were stood down/able to go effectively to ground to cover their traces.
On payments, IVANOV's associate said that the operatives involved had been paid by both TRUMP's team and the Kremlin