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50 Ways To Leave Your…SFH Note

May 16, 2017 by W. J. Mencarow 8 Comments

SFH Note SpringerA 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 had no reason to offer seller financing. The Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 also negatively impacted the creation of notes, most likely because its complexity and consequent potential liabilities discourages real estate agents from even suggesting to sellers that they consider a note. Therefore, the inventory of seller-held SFH notes is far below what it used to be.

According to Advanced Seller Data Services (notesellerlist.com), the number of newly-created seller-held SFH notes dropped 10% nationally from 2014-2015 (the first time since 2009 that there was a decrease) and dropped another 16% from 2015-2016.

Note investors and brokers who ignore the lucrative market in other types of notes are leaving money on the table.

What types of notes?

For one, multifamily properties such as duplexes and apartment buildings. For another, commercial properties such as office buildings, strip malls and warehouses. A third is land, including farms and lots. Recreational property is another, as is the sale of businesses. Conventional financing is often difficult to obtain for these transactions, so they are frequently if not usually sold with owner financing. You should be marketing for these notes as well as SFH notes.

sfh note

Here’s a partial list of other types of notes and future payments you can buy or broker. Granted, some are oddball, but there are investors for them. How many are YOU looking for?

  • mobile home notes (with and without land; FYI, there are few buyers for m.h. notes w/o land)
  • business notes (with and without real estate)
  • class action awards
  • accounts receivable, including medical and dental receivables
  • purchase orders
  • asset-based loans
  • defaulted and sub-to-non-performing loans
  • lottery winnings
  • casino winnings
  • sweepstakes winnings
  • automobile notes
  • motor home and rv notes
  • marine notes
  • aircraft notes
  • equipment notes
  • retail installment contracts
  • home improvement notes
  • time share notes
  • royalties (on books, songs, performances, etc.)
  • licensing agreements
  • mechanic’s liens
  • sports contracts
  • lawyer’s fee notes
  • real estate agent’s commission notes
  • rights to TV shows
  • pre-settlement lawsuits
  • condo & HOA assessments
  • notes on collectibles
  • tax deeds, tax liens/certificates
  • real estate lease options
  • residential and commercial property leases
  • gas, oil and mineral leases
  • credit card portfolios
  • worker’s compensation settlements
  • health club memberships
  • country club memberships
  • cemetery lots
  • funeral pre-need contracts
  • reimbursement agreements to developers from utility companies
  • cell tower leases
  • billboard leases
  • wind farm leases
  • Conservation Reserve Program payments
  • Commodity Credit Corp. payments
  • future tax refunds
  • life insurance payments
  • judgments
  • divorce liens
  • inheritances
  • probates
  • trust interests
  • charitable remainder trusts
  • pensions

USE YOUR IMAGINATION!

Paper Source Bill MencarowAbout The Author: W. J. Mencarow is the editor of THE PAPER SOURCE JOURNAL, a publication for note investors and brokers. www.PaperSourceOnline.com

Editor’s Note From Tracy Z – I’ve personally subscribed to the Paper Source Journal for years and encourage you to do the same!  In addition to receiving 12 issues of the monthly publication, Bill has generously offered all new subscribers access to last year’s back issues from 2016 and 2017 issues through April.  Just Click Here and use the coupon code: noteinvestor

Tracy Z NotesYou will also receive access to The Paper Source Registry of Note Investors with any new subscription (or renewal) and as a limited time bonus for the next 10 days he will include Ken Gain’s e-book “Cash Now Seller Financing” ($19.97 value).

Filed Under: Notes 101 Tagged With: Dodd Frank Act, mobile home notes, note investing, paper business, paper source online, seller financing, seller financing statistics, types of notes, w j mencarow

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  1. Gail Villanueva says

    April 11, 2019 at 8:56 am

    Excellent information! I agree that Investors aren’t always open to non-mainstream ideas. You have opened my eyes! Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Alyssa Franzo says

    January 16, 2019 at 4:34 pm

    Hi Tracy,
    I was interested in going to the PaperSource Symposium in April. Do you recommended attending even as a newbie?

    Reply
    • Tracy Z says

      January 16, 2019 at 4:47 pm

      Hello Alyssa, Yes! A great convention for new or experienced investors. All are welcome. I’ll be there in April and hope to meet you in person. I am also planning on Mid Atlantic Summit in October and NoteExpo in November for 2019 Note Investing Conventions.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        January 29, 2019 at 10:45 pm

        Wonderful! I look forward to meeting you in Vegas!

        Reply
  3. federico ramos says

    September 24, 2017 at 8:44 pm

    mind opening.. thank you

    Reply
    • W. J. Mencarow says

      September 25, 2017 at 10:10 pm

      Thank you, Frederico. — Bill Mencarow

      Reply
  4. vincent Woodson says

    June 5, 2017 at 1:17 am

    Its a Note Investment company supposedly speaking the hard truth. That the majority of notes out there unbuyable. In this career you would be barely getting by with consistent income. And that you would a need a college education in real estate or lending. so my question is how true are these statements? How far can a none college educated note broker go?

    Reply
  5. Perry Poston says

    May 17, 2017 at 4:41 pm

    Looking forward to receiving your notes to help with note brokering

    Reply

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