Investing in Real Estate Notes: Transitioning from Note Broker to Note Investor

Have you ever thought of buying and holding a real estate note for yourself instead of brokering it to an end investor?

I strongly encourage you to do so as it can be a rewarding path in the note business. I initially began brokering notes in 2005 and in 2007/2008 made the transition from note broker to note investor.

Here are some thoughts to keep in mind if you are looking to begin investing in notes to hold for yourself. Read more

Note Brokers Make Money with Monterey’s Consumer Finance Program

You buy real estate contracts but have you worked with retail installment contracts?

Read our exclusive interview to discover how note brokers are working with Monterey’s Consumer Finance Program to make money in the cash flow business. Read more

MY FRIEND, THE INTERNET – Real Estate Notes

A friend keeps you from making poor decisions, is there in your times of need, and can be a good source of information. Based on this criteria, I consider the internet to be my friend. Yes, the cold, impersonal, most definitely non-human internet has my back. Best thing is, it can and will be your friend, too. Read more

Find Cash Flow Notes – 3 List Building Strategies

Contacting note holders offering to pay cash for note payments is a winning cash flow business marketing strategy.

But how do you create a list of people interested in selling cash flow notes? Read more

Non-Performing Real Estate Notes: Trash or Treasure?

A long, long time ago in a kingdom far, far away lived an efficiently-functioning secondary market.

Performing real estate notes were bought and sold, commissions were made, and all the king’s horses and all the king’s men made a great living and even Read more

How Much Money Will I Make in the Cash Flow Business?

It’s a fair question.

We find it’s the most popular with someone just starting out with cash flow notes. It’s also the most difficult to answer.

Nobody wants to just hear, “Well, that depends.” So here are Read more

How to Build Free Web Traffic For Cash Flow Notes

Looking to drive more traffic to your website?

Here’s a proven method you should be using, and it’s free! Read more

Are You Trying to get Business with Your Website?

Ask anybody the above question and they just may give you a weird look. You know what I mean, one of those you-have-got-to-be-joking kinds of looks; “Of course I am trying to get business,” they say.

Well, after reviewing I can’t tell you how many cash flow websites (or websites in general for that matter) I can tell you without a doubt that most people’s cash flow sites are doing just the opposite – their sites are actually turning people away!

How can I say that? Many people get so caught up in the look, feel, and message that they completely lose sight of the goal or the impression they are giving.

Here is a short list of common mistakes found on sites. Is your site guilty of any of these?

1. You do EVERYTHING? – This is my favorite. You can’t do everything. You can’t be an expert in every cash flow. If you were looking for a doctor for heart surgery and his website said he did heart surgery, mowed lawns, repaired hot water heaters, and painted. Would you hire him? – I suspect not.  You want someone that specializes in what you are looking for. If you are really good in several different areas; time for additional websites.

2. I don’t really care about your birthday photos – Hey, we all have personal lives. We go on vacation and have birthday parties. Just because someone snapped your photo on the beach in Cancun, that doesn’t mean it goes on your business site (that is what Facebook is for). Keep it professional.

3. If I wanted magic I would have went to see David Copperfield – Just because you have the ability to hire someone to make a fancy Flash-based banner for you, it doesn’t mean you should. If I go to a site that has a million things flashing moving around, I am out of there. *This is not to be confused with having a video of you saying something – those are great. Just leave the bouncing banners and neon lettering for someone else.

4. Thanks, but I have an iPod already – Don’t play music on your site! We probably don’t have the same taste and it is quicker for me to find the “close browser” button than it is for me to find your “sound off” button.

5. Keep it short. Web reading is very different than a book. The computer screen (being further away) makes it difficult for the eye to jump line by line. #1 and #3 on this list are almost too long to not have a line break for the web. Don’t believe me? Step back from the screen a bit and tell me which numbers you want to read. I bet #2 and #4 jump out at you.

I could go on and on, but those are my top five. Remember, the goal of a cash flow website is to get someone to call you – that’s it. Anything else just gets in the way.  Keeping your site, simple and professional will go a long way to getting you more deals.

Owner Financing vs. Seller Financing – What’s In a Name?

As cash flow note brokers we know that owner financing happens when the seller of property accepts payments over time from the buyer.

This creative financing helps buyers purchase homes without traditional bank loans. Read more

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