Just the other day millions of people watched the series finale of Breaking Bad. The same week we were able to watch our government spin its own version of “breaking bad.” As of this writing, the folks in Washington are still entrenched in a sandbox fight that 6-year-olds would envy. Not going to jump in here and place blame on either party (both) and I am not going to … [Read more...] about Government Shutdown, Breaking Bad Finale and Buying Notes
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Note Buying For Insomniacs
As the clock blinked 3:15 am, I only had two thoughts in my mind. One, I am really glad I do not live in the Amityville Horror house. Two, I can’t be the only one in the world that is sitting here waiting for the rest of the world to wake up and get some stuff done. It also led me to thinking… How can I create a note business that allows me to work whenever (and wherever) I … [Read more...] about Note Buying For Insomniacs
Has Today’s Note Seller Really Changed?
The real estate market went up and crashed back down. Bank lending dried up faster than water in the salt flats and... Robert Downey, Jr. has made three Iron Man films. So, with all these things going on, and more, it begs the question: How is today’s note seller different? The answer may surprise you. Nothing. Nothing has changed in the motivation of why a … [Read more...] about Has Today’s Note Seller Really Changed?
Need Help Determining A Note Investing Yield
Recently a private note investor contacted us to get some guidance on calculating a yield on a note they were buying. While payments were current there was a past due balloon they were looking to extend along with an additional advance. This is a creative workout solution to a common balloon problem and the investor kindly agreed to let us share it here with our … [Read more...] about Need Help Determining A Note Investing Yield
The Note Industry Is Not That Hard
8 out of 10 people are not going to like what I am about to say... The note industry is not that hard. You just need someone to show you the right path. I know that sounds insensitive, but you have to remember where I started from and why that gives me the right to comment as bluntly as I am right now. I was living in a 500 square foot apartment. I was waiting tables at … [Read more...] about The Note Industry Is Not That Hard