Holding or buying mortgage notes and want a quick way to accelerate your return? Sure, you can’t go back to your payer/buyer and tell them to mail more money or even increase their interest rate. Matter of fact, you purchased the note “subject to” all the terms and conditions already in place and can’t change a thing…unless the payer wants to change them! Try … [Read more...] about How Note Buyers Can Accelerate Return
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How Note Buyers Protect Against Rising Interest Rates
I am sure you have heard that rising interest rates have a negative effect on real estate notes and I wanted to take a closer look at why. It is important to understand how rising interest rates affect your current notes and future note investments. … [Read more...] about How Note Buyers Protect Against Rising Interest Rates
MY FRIEND, THE INTERNET – Real Estate Notes
A friend keeps you from making poor decisions, is there in your times of need, and can be a good source of information. Based on this criteria, I consider the internet to be my friend. Yes, the cold, impersonal, most definitely non-human internet has my back. Best thing is, it can and will be your friend, too. … [Read more...] about MY FRIEND, THE INTERNET – Real Estate Notes
What is Time Value of Money?
We’ve all heard the phrase “Time is Money”. But what does it really mean and why does it matter in the discounted note business? Here’s the short and simple answer! Money today is worth more than money tomorrow due to its ability to earn interest. The Time Value of Money concept puts a price on the amount of time an investor has to wait for an investment to … [Read more...] about What is Time Value of Money?
What is Due Diligence?
Before a note investor will pay cash to a seller for future payments, they perform what is called “due diligence”. This is really just a fancy word for research. You can simplify the process by being prepared for these common requirements. … [Read more...] about What is Due Diligence?
