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Note Buyer Burns To Learn

May 15, 2013 By 2 Comments
Note Buyer Burns to Learn

Ever wonder why note buyers are such sticklers for requiring proof the property is insured against fire or other hazards? Well have I got a story for you... Pulled from the archives, this Burn to Learn war story seems timely.  Why? There seems to be an influx of deals recently where property insurance is holding up closing. Nothing is a better teacher than real life experience, but perhaps I can spare you from getting burned. The Note and Trust Deed Investment It was a 1940s bungalow style … [Read more...]

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Buying Structured Settlements With Prosperity Partners

January 28, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Structured Settlement Buyer Greg Hall

Looking for an alternative cash flow investor? For over 20 years Prosperity Partners, Inc. (PPI) has been buying structured settlement payments, lottery winnings, and other specialty notes. These are secured through a court order and guaranteed by either the State where the Lottery was won or by an annuity policy issued by an Insurance Company. Note Investor spoke with Greg Hall, Sales and Finance Manager, to see how sellers and brokers could benefit from their services. … [Read more...]

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The Dangerous Side of Buying Partials on Mortgage Notes

October 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Partials are a great tool in a note investor’s toolbox to mitigate risk, but partials do not completely eliminate your risk. A partial is simply a note investing strategy that enables you to reduce your risk and still get some of the upfront cash to your seller. The dangerous side of partials is that they can give you a false sense of comfort when buying mortgage notes. … [Read more...]

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10 Experts Weigh In On Finding Real Estate Notes

September 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Experts on Finding Real Estate Notes

Imagine gathering 10 note buying experts into one room and asking them, "What are the best methods for finding real estate notes?" Would you be waiting expectantly to hear their response? Well we have been honored to pose this question to a group of cash flow professionals with over 200 years of combined experience.  Read their answers here! … [Read more...]

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How to Fund Good Notes Successfully with Private Mortgage Investors

September 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
How to Fund Notes With Private Mortgage Investors

“Private investors have purchased over 32 Million Dollars of our private notes,” reports Tobias Preston. Discover how to grow your note business with private mortgage investors in this expansive article. I’m Tobias (Toby) Preston, President of McKinley Mortgage (MMC) and the Alaska Financial Company (AFC). If you have already brokered seller financed land contracts, mortgages or trust deeds you might be interested in my recipe for growing your business utilizing private investors. … [Read more...]

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Note Buyer Interview With Jeff Armstrong

July 18, 2012 By 6 Comments
Jeff Armstrong Real Estate Note Buyer

There are many ways to find and buy real estate notes. While many have a favorite strategy there are only a few note buyers with two decades of industry data to prove it. With over 20 years experience, Jeff Armstrong of Armstrong Capital is certainly one of those people! Located in California, Jeff has closed over 1500 real estate notes in 42 different states! Get his tips, strategies, and buying guidelines in this exclusive Note Investor Interview! … [Read more...]

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One of Our Favorite Note Buyer Purchases

April 25, 2012 By 1 Comment
Favorite Note Buyer Investment

One of the best investments we made as a note buyer happened a bit by accident. In 2008, we were contacted by a potential seller of a real estate note secured by productive farmland. He wanted to sell payments from his note to pay off his credit card debt. The details were roughly as follows: … [Read more...]

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Will 2012 Be The Year For Real Estate Notes?

April 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Real Estate Notes 2012

To understand the current market for real estate notes it helps to go back in time. Years ago the country was in a financial crisis. Gas was expensive. There were numerous political battles in Washington, DC. Houses were not selling. Interest rates were high. Wait…what? … [Read more...]

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Evaluate a Cash Flow Note In 60 Seconds or Less

March 22, 2012 By 5 Comments
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Ever feel like you spend too much time determining if you have a viable seller financed cash flow note to either broker or keep for yourself? Not me. I tend to look over a real estate note and make a pretty rapid decision. So, how do I do it? First off, I tend to go for the big stuff first. You know, 30,000 foot level. It is easy to get caught up in the details that won’t really matter when it comes times to make a decision. But let me back up for just a minute and explain what I … [Read more...]

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Note Buyer Interview With Ric Thom of Security Escrow

February 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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Interested in seller financing, real estate contracts, or buying notes in New Mexico? Then you will want to know Ric Thom of Security Escrow, the feature of this month's Note Buyer Interview.  Ric has been servicing and buying real estate contracts in New Mexico for over 25 years. He's also a true owner financing expert that has been actively involved in trying to "make sense" of the HUD Safe Act and Dodd Frank Act. … [Read more...]

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