Selling Mortgage Notes? Find the Right Note Buyer!
Note Investors fall into one of four groups, but which one is right for you? Safe to say it's not "The Posers!" Here's a look at each group … [Read More...]
Learn the Note Business in 60 Seconds?
OK, you can’t really learn the cash flow note business in just 60 seconds, but this “speed round” of 11 questions will certainly get you … [Read More...]
Building a Winning Cash Flow Business Website Video
Wondering what makes a winning website for the cash flow business? Watch this video walk-through to answer these important questions for finding … [Read More...]
How Can I Find Cash Flow Notes?
Knowing how to find cash flow notes is the most important skill note brokers and buyers can learn. It can also be the most difficult. Why? Well … [Read More...]
Recent Articles
21 Tips To Read Before You Get Started Investing in Notes
“How do I get started investing in notes?” That’s a question we hear daily from tired landlords, stressed out rehabbers, or the couple next door wanting to improve life for their family. Own The Real Estate Or Be The Bank There are differences between investing in real estate vs. mortgage … [Read More...]
Note Marketing During the Holidays?
We often get asked, "when are the ‘hot times’ to market for seller financed notes?" I think people are often looking for a precise answer like “Oh, February 7th is the best day of the year!” Of course marketing is never really that precise… …but there are DOWN times that you will want to … [Read More...]
5 Reasons I’m Going To Note Expo Nov 2-3, 2018
Let’s Meet in Dallas, Texas! I just accepted an invitation to attend the upcoming Note Expo 2018 Convention and hope you’ll join me in taking part of this event dedicated to real estate note investing. Click Here To Register For Note Expo! I don’t accept many offers to attend or speak at … [Read More...]
2017 Seller Financing Statistics and Insights
Seller financing statistics reveal dollar volume jumped 2% while the number of new seller-carried notes fell by 7.5% in 2017. Overall there were 89,779 first position owner financed notes, totaling $17.3 billion. This was an increase of 2% from last year's total of $16.97 billion. Down payments … [Read More...]
Making 2018 Your Best Note Business Year
I love the beginning of the New Year. The possibilities seem endless. It is a blank slate and yours for the taking. Frankly, we don’t really need a new “year” to be the catalyst for making a change… but it sure helps and it’s as good of a time as any. If you are like me, I start the year … [Read More...]
How To Start Flipping Small Apartment Deals
Start Flipping Small Apartments and Multi-Family Deals Without Having to Own or Rehab The Property by Lance Edwards If I could show you a simple way to pay for a year’s mortgage or rent with one apartment deal, would you be interested to give it a try? You bet you would want to give this a … [Read More...]
Top 5 Ways to Buy Mortgage Notes
One of the things that make buying and selling mortgage notes so appealing is the multitude of ways an investor can purchase a note. Frankly, you are limited only by your imagination. Well, maybe imagination and reaching a desired yield. Here is a quick look at calculating the cash flow … [Read More...]
50 Ways To Leave Your…SFH Note
A mistake many investors and brokers make is to focus solely on notes secured by single family houses (SFHs). Unfortunately, that is a last-century approach. The lowest interest rates in recorded history have meant that our Springer Spaniel could qualify to buy a house. So most homeowners have … [Read More...]
2016 Seller Financing Statistics and Insights
Seller financing statistics reveal new note creation fell by 8.3% in 2016. Overall there were 97,089 seller financed notes created in 2016 compared to 105,871 in 2015. The number of commercial and land secured notes dropped only slightly by 3% off 2015. The biggest change was seen in the single … [Read More...]
Find Notes To Buy On Demand With Notes Direct
I have a confession to make. One of the most frustrating parts of note investing is FINDING the notes. Why do you think investors, big and small, work with brokers and referral sources? Investors want to INVEST in real estate notes…not spend their time looking for notes. I know I’m not … [Read More...]
Content Marketing For The Note Business
We didn’t know it, but when we started the Note Investor site in 2001 and added a blog in 2008, we were on the forefront of Content Marketing. Of course it wasn’t called that at the time and our intent wasn’t even marketing. We were just sick of all the misinformation on the Internet about the … [Read More...]
Social Media Marketing for Note Buyers
By now you no doubt have some type of web presence for your note buyer business. Whether you are broker or investor, even the simplest website can work for you 24/7, provide leads, and gain you valuable credibility. But what about an ongoing conversation that keeps you relevant and in their … [Read More...]
Note Investing Info: What Was Hot In 2016
Is 2016 really almost over? Let us be one of the first to wish you a Happy New Year! May 2017 be a prosperous year for your note investing business. As the year closes we like to both reflect back and plan ahead with a look at the info you wanted to read most. With over 350 pages of free online … [Read More...]
How to Create Business Notes for Resale
When selling a business many sellers will consider owner financing a portion of the purchase price for the buyer. Unfortunately, collecting monthly payments on a business note can be it’s own risky business. Here are three truths that both business owners and brokers should know before creating a … [Read More...]
Don’t Miss This RE Note Business Podcast
Have you heard about the Real Estate Investor Summit Podcast on iTunes? It focuses on teaching others to gain financial freedom with real estate through investor interviews. Recently the host, Mitch Stephen, interviewed me on his new podcast. Considering he is an owner financing expert himself, it … [Read More...]
Increase Your Business 10x With Online Note Investing Tools
Earlier this week at Note Expo 2016 it was standing room only in the info packed session on How To Increase Your Business 10x With Online Note Investing Tools. I was honored to give a repeat performance later that afternoon and want to say thanks to everyone that attended. As promised I’m sharing … [Read More...]
