Real Deal #146 – Delinquent Taxes in Texas
October 27, 2008 by Tracy Z · Leave a Comment
Welcome to Real Deals! It’s always easier to learn from real life so here we share information from actual owner financed transactions. This Texas note deal found a seller scurrying to pay three years of back taxes that their buyer failed to keep current. Selling the note to an investor saved the buyer and seller from losing both the property and the note to a county tax auction. Read more
Real Deal #145 – Iowa Real Estate Contract
October 13, 2008 by Tracy Z · Leave a Comment
Welcome to Real Deals! It’s always easier to learn from real life so here we share information from actual owner financed transactions. While a note and mortgage or deed of trust are the most common real estate financing documents, sometimes seller financing utilizes a Real Estate Contract. Read more
Real Deal #144 – Mixed-Use in Oklahoma
September 26, 2008 by Tracy Z · Leave a Comment
Welcome to Real Deals! It’s always easier to learn from real life so here we share information from actual owner financed transactions.
The creation of a note does not always follow a straight path. Often the terms are modified to fit the needs of the transaction. This note in Oklahoma started out as a sale of business, then included real estate, and was eventually modified to meet the repayment needs of the buyer. Read more
Real Deal #143 – New York Church Note
September 17, 2008 by Tracy Z · Leave a Comment
Welcome to Real Deals! It’s always easier to learn from real life so here we share information from actual owner financed transactions.
Think it’s hard to get a home loan? Imagine the challenges that come with financing a church! Here’s how seller financing offered a creative solution to provide meeting space for a New York congregation. Read more
Real Deal #142 – Balloon Note in Florida
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It was a nice home in Florida with the seller asking $234,000. The buyer was eager to purchase the property and had saved almost 10% for a down payment. There was only one problem. The buyer was unable to obtain a conventional mortgage loan due to some past credit issues, primarily attributed to medical bills. Seller financing was the solution. Read more
Real Deal #141 – Bagel Business Note
September 2, 2008 by Tracy Z · Leave a Comment
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Dream of owning your own business? Seller financing helps many business owners reach this dream. Traditional bank financing can be difficult to obtain when the sale of a business does not include real estate. The Bagel Shop and Deli note highlights how owner financing can be an effective solution. Read more
Real Deal #140 – Retirement Account Purchases Texas Note
August 25, 2008 by Tracy Z · Leave a Comment
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Small balance notes are often passed over by larger institutional type investors. This provides high yielding investment opportunities for private investors and self-directed retirement accounts. This well-seasoned transaction Read more
Real Deal #139 – Washington State Land Note
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A land developer sold 10 to 20 acre tracts of land in Northern Washington State. Knowing land can be more difficult to finance Read more
Real Deal #138 – Partial on Oregon Home
August 5, 2008 by Tracy Z · Leave a Comment
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A husband and wife decided to sell a rental home to their tenant using seller financing. Read more



