I admit, it’s a strange title. Probably the strangest I have ever written when talking marketing and the note industry. Maybe I started to write this when I was hungry or maybe I was just reaching for some sort of analogy that would frame what marketing for notes is really like. In either case, I’m committed to it and will just have to push forward and see where we end … [Read more...] about Marketing For Notes Is Like Selling Cupcakes
A Tale of Two “Real Estate” Investors
Once upon a time there were two very different real estate investors. Both were very optimistic about real estate and the investment benefits that go with it. Both attended meetings, frequented industry conventions, and read real estate news in their area. Both even knew they could use real estate in self-directed retirement accounts (SDIRAs) to defer or even eliminate any … [Read more...] about A Tale of Two “Real Estate” Investors
New Year’s Goal Setting for Note Investors
It is the end of another year and as 2021 winds down, our thoughts turn to 2022. There is no question that we are big fans of goal setting for both short-term and long-term goals. At the end of each year, we get together for an entire weekend and focus on what we want to accomplish the following year. Despite 2021 being a crazy year, the process of goal setting for the … [Read more...] about New Year’s Goal Setting for Note Investors
Are NON-Performing Notes a Good Investment?
No question, purchasing performing notes is an excellent alternative to investing in physical real estate. In addition to not dealing with tenants and toilets, you set your own yield requirement, type of property, or payer. You can even implement ways to minimize your overall exposure through partials. So, with performing notes paying so well…what about … [Read more...] about Are NON-Performing Notes a Good Investment?
5 Reasons Note Deals Can Go Bad
Let me start by saying these are things you DO NOT want to ignore when it comes to note deals. What do I mean? Well, there is a reason investing in private mortgage notes can be an excellent investment – you get all the benefits of investing in real estate without collecting rents, dealing with late-night phone calls, or costly repairs. That … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Note Deals Can Go Bad
