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 the presentation slides and some helpful links here in this follow up post. But first I want to say… What a great event! Congrats to Eddie Speed, Bob Repass, Susan DeLaGarza, Czarina Harris, and … [Read more...]
C&A Financial Offers Note Buying Programs
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C&A Financial Programs is a private note buyer and licensed mortgage lender that has been buying mortgages for over 30 years. They work with brokers and note flippers wanting to sell notes along with investors looking to purchase for attractive yields. We recently spoke with Zack Martin, Vice President, to get additional information for the note buyers directory. What is the current focus of your company? C&A Financial Programs, Inc. buys negotiable instruments including notes, … [Read more...]
New Seller Finance Bill HR 5301 Gains Support
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A new bill to help strengthen the seller finance industry is gaining support. Earlier this year the Seller Finance Coalition announced that HR 5301: The Seller Finance Enhancement Act had been introduced to the 114th U.S. Congress on May 19, 2016. The Bill proposes to increase the number of owner financed transactions exempt from regulation to 24 per year. The number of co-sponsors in Congress has steadily increased to ten. Congressman Williams outlined his support in the following … [Read more...]
Finding The Opportunity – Note Investor Interview With Dave Franecki
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Real estate markets cycle up and down. This of course impacts the creation of private mortgage notes as reflected in the recent statistics. To succeed we must embrace the change and find the opportunity. This has been Dave Franecki's philosophy in business, ultimately leading him to note investing. During his 30+ years in real estate he experienced almost every facet of the industry including real estate sales, landlord, rehabber, fix and flips, loan officer, credit repair, building/land … [Read more...]
21 Tips To Read Before You Get Started Investing in Notes
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“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 payments on a promissory note. You are the one receiving the payments. If something needs fixed the owner has to do it. And like the … [Read more...]
Owner Financed Note Creation Dips in 2015
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After 5 years of growth owner financed note creation was down 8.9% in 2015 compared to 2014. According to annual statistics released by Advanced Seller Data Services there were 105,871 seller financed notes created in 2015 compared to 116,178 in 2014 (based on 2147 counties reporting, $30,000 or greater balance, and 1st position or wrap/AITD notes). "This is the first year since 2009 the number of seller carry-back notes created dropped from the previous year. New regulations appear to have … [Read more...]
Are You Positive?
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If you have been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for an opportunity to jump back in the real estate or note investing game, you need to read this. The opportunity is now. I am not saying we have come full circle to the golden years of real estate and note buying, but I don’t need them to the that good…I just need them to be profitable. Very profitable. So, why now? Just look around. New houses are being built. Now, the last time I checked it was not any cheaper to build a house … [Read more...]
The Powerful Force of Compounding Interest, Note Investing and Birthday Cake
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Do you live by this note investing creed? “The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest.” “Compound Interest is the 8th wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t… pays it.” Albert Einstein is credited with these words of wisdom that have rightfully earned their worth as the investor’s mantra. While CBS news, Snopes, and academics debate whether Einstein actually authored the compounding interest quotes, there is no questioning the life altering … [Read more...]
What You Wanted To Know About Note Buying Last Year
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You Voted: Now see the results. Wow! You guys had insatiable appetites for note buying knowledge last year. With over 325 free articles it’s interesting to look back at the most read content on NoteInvestor.com. It's how you voted with the most precious commodity - your time. So here’s a look at what you wanted to know based on… The Top 10 Visited Pages at Note Investor in 2015 How To Buy Mortgage Notes This topic won hands-down with more than double the readership of the … [Read more...]
Increase Note Investing Yields With Early Payoffs
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Want to increase note investing yields? Discover ways to restructure a note for early payoff! When a real estate note pays off early an investor's return can go up. Why? It is based on the Time Value of Money principal of... “Money Now Is Worth More Than Money Later” When notes are purchased at a discount (less than face value) the yield is already higher than the face rate of the note. When you combine that with an accelerated return the discount is earned back faster making the yield go … [Read more...]
