“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 notes. Rather than owning the property, you own the right to collect … [Read more...] about 21 Tips To Read Before You Get Started Investing in Notes
Note Buying Blog and Articles
Stop Doing This When Offering Seller Financing
Are you taking back a note? STOP doing this right now! Selling your property and taking back a note has numerous benefits, especially when considering the advantages of owner financing. In fact, both Tracy and I have written articles about just that….OVER 10 years ago. The Benefits of Owner Financing Don't Go Away Owner Financing – 10 Advantages To Using The Seller … [Read more...] about Stop Doing This When Offering Seller Financing
Takeaways from the 2024 Diversified Mortgage Expo
Nashville might be known as “Music City” but last week it became “Note City” for over 200 investors at the Diversified Mortgage Expo (DME). In its 9th year, this two-day DME event created a space for note investors, service providers, note creators, and private lenders to network, learn, and expand their business. On the way home, Fred and I talked about the highlights … [Read more...] about Takeaways from the 2024 Diversified Mortgage Expo
Researching a Note Deal – Steps Before the Initial Offer
Important steps go into quoting and making note offers. It's not a number pulled out of thin air. One of the hardest parts in purchasing real estate notes is determining a price. This is when you decide your yield, risk level, and strategy. If you are referring, wholesaling, or brokering notes, this is your opportunity to earn your fee for finding the … [Read more...] about Researching a Note Deal – Steps Before the Initial Offer
The Art of Fix and Flip, Seller Financing, and Note Buying – Real Deal #237
Are you seeing an increase in property investors using creative methods like seller financing? You are not alone. It works well with rising interest rates to build long term cash flow and the note can be sold to a note investor to recapitalize. Recently, a fix and flip investor, hard money lender, and note buyer worked together on a venture in Alabama. Each offer different … [Read more...] about The Art of Fix and Flip, Seller Financing, and Note Buying – Real Deal #237
Spring Cleaning Your Real Estate Note
Despite a few dustings of snow here and there, we really are in Spring. Spring means we can put away the Winter coats, fire up the BBQ, and even do some Spring cleaning around the house. If you are going to spend some time in the attic rearranging holiday boxes and grandma's old books, why not spend a few minutes on your personal finances? Specifically, any real estate … [Read more...] about Spring Cleaning Your Real Estate Note
What Is Minimum Note Discount and Why Is It So Important?
Let's face it, some people like to buy at a discount and notes are no exception. One of the reasons mortgage notes are so attractive from an investment standpoint is that, in addition to being backed by real estate, the investor gets to set the buying terms. The investor decides which type of property they like as security (residential, commercial, land), what area they … [Read more...] about What Is Minimum Note Discount and Why Is It So Important?
Creative Owner Financing Grew in 2023 – But, By How Much?
Seller Financing had a great 2023! We saw a 7.3% increase in the creation of owner financed notes and a 24% increase in dollar volume. Check out the owner financing stats for the past year and how that affected the note industry. Here are some numbers at a glance... What Led to the Increase in Creative Financing? 2023 saw a 7.3% increase in seller carried … [Read more...] about Creative Owner Financing Grew in 2023 – But, By How Much?
Interest Rates and Yields in Note Investing
Seller financing offers opportunities to home sellers, buyers, and investors. When done right, it can help affordable housing markets grow for buyers and create interest income for sellers. When note investors get involved, they can help note sellers find solutions to problems by providing liquidity. But that doesn't mean it shouldn't also be … [Read more...] about Interest Rates and Yields in Note Investing
Decoding Note Performance For Investors
You know the term, "there are plenty of fish in the sea?" Well, the same is true for note investing. There is a note out there for all types of investors. With over $100 billion of inventory, there are likely multiple notes out there. So if there are plenty of notes, it really is all about finding which notes work for your goals. Before you decide whether you want to … [Read more...] about Decoding Note Performance For Investors
