How to buy, sell, broker or invest in private mortgage notes for cash flow!
What if I told you there was a lab in Sweden that, for less than $400, will efficiently replicate you? Imagine your marketing efforts duplicated to help you get more note deals. Think about it. A single effort on your part is now reaching a multitude of people – all getting your message. Would you be in? If you were like most people (and me), you would say, “Yes, sign my up!” in a second. The fact of the matter is we are not talking about gene splicing or genetic surgery. … [Read more...]
Let’s face it; there are a million different jobs and occupations out there. Finding the right one that meshes with both your personality and income desires can be tough. Search long enough and you will come across the cash flow industry – or in this case – specifically the segment of the industry where people by and sell private mortgage notes. Let’s take a minute and separate some of the hype from the facts and try to portray a typical “day in the life” of a note broker to … [Read more...]
When someone new to the note industry tells me, “I have yet to find a note,” I have to wonder if they are even trying. Ok, that might have sounded a little rude – that is not my intent. I could understand someone saying they are having trouble finding “buyable” notes. But even with a small amount of marketing, and dumb luck, you should be seeing some notes. When I first started my mortgage note business in a 500 square foot apartment most of what I saw in the beginning was … [Read more...]
We'd like to invite you to join us at the... Noteworthy Summit on April 18-20, 2013 in Dallas, TX Here's a quick recap of the upcoming event: One, we are going to be personally presenting at this mid-year summit for Note Brokers, Buyers, and Investors. Two, this event is sure to be a big success, so if you are anywhere in the area, you are going to want to attend. If you are not in the area, you now have a reason to be there! Three, be one of the first and save $100. We just … [Read more...]
In what seems like a lifetime ago I learned a very important lesson about investing money. It doesn’t have to be yours. Which was good, because at the time, I didn’t have any money. Well, I had some money, but certainly nothing close enough to purchase my very own private mortgage note. Let me back up for a minute. If you have been cruising around this site, you are probably long since sold on... The Idea of Buying Mortgage Notes Why? … [Read more...]
Some things never change...unless you change your behavior. You know that song right - the country singer looking for love in all the wrong places? Well in the cash flow business we are often singing the blues about looking for deals in all the wrong places. It is easy to do. There is no shortage of so-called "experts" out there telling you where to find notes. Don't get me wrong, some people have some great ideas, most don't. The fact of the matter is that we have a very short list … [Read more...]
Is it effective to use list building, emails, and content marketing to find note holders and turn them into sellers? Recently a note broker asked a series of really great questions and you'll want to read the answers! "I understand the concept from your article 7 Essential Tips For Marketing Your Note Business Online but how do these ideas fit with a note broker or consultant? Who are you actually gathering names from for your list? Would they be note holders who you hopefully could turn … [Read more...]
First National Acceptance Company has been buying real estate notes and land contracts for over 55 years! Located in East Lansing, Michigan, FNAC is a subsidiary of First National Bank of America with nationwide purchase programs for note holders and brokers. Gary Watkins, of the Wholesale Loan Trading division, shared their current buying guidelines in this NoteInvestor.com interview. What is the note investment focus of First National Acceptance Company? Buying Performing First Liens … [Read more...]
Every once in a while someone expresses this concern, “I don’t want to limit myself by only trying to find and buy notes in my own town…I want to make sure my marketing is global.” We certainly understand not wanting to limit yourself. For the most part, the market has changed. The Internet has taken many businesses to a global level of competition – but not all business. Some industries are still very personal and selling a mortgage note is not like buying a television off … [Read more...]
When people start a business as a “broker” in the note industry, they are often focused on the little things. What should the company name be? What about a logo? What should my business cards look like? How do I find quality note buyers? What about a website? All of theses items are important, but they often take people weeks, or even months, to complete. The fact of the matter is each of them may seem important and certainly have some weight in the creation of your business; but … [Read more...]
