One perk when investing in notes is that you can do it anywhere. For some, that means doing it from a beach town in Central America (looking at Tracy and Fred) or from a parking lot at a ski resort (looking at me). But it also means you aren't stuck only investing in notes from your state. To prove that concept, we are taking a trip to the North Pole, Alaska (maybe we … [Read more...] about Rural Properties, Note Investing and Santa – Real Deal #268
How to Buy and Sell Mortgage Notes
Note Hypothecation vs. Partials
Buying notes and worried you'll run out of funds for the next deal? When note investors want to recapitalize, we often turn to note hypothecation or a partial structure. But what’s the difference and is one better than the other? Who wins in the matchup between hypothecation vs partials when buying mortgage notes? What is Hypothecation? Have you ever … [Read more...] about Note Hypothecation vs. Partials
Detailing Documents – Promissory Notes vs Mortgages and Deeds of Trust
Can you judge a document by its cover? We talk a lot about getting all your ducks in a row when purchasing notes. Only by doing your homework and really looking at a deal can you decide if it fits your investing goals. And one thing you look at are the documents. When an individual agrees to owner finance their property, they become the bank. While in traditional bank … [Read more...] about Detailing Documents – Promissory Notes vs Mortgages and Deeds of Trust
Marketing For Notes Is Like Selling Cupcakes
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
The Baker’s Dozen of Note Investing
Every new investing strategy that you learn has something to offer – and when you are note investing, there are some questions you should ask before getting started! The great news is, its possible to purchase notes and much more with self-directed IRAs but in order to be successful, you need the correct knowledge so that you avoid mistakes! In this episode recorded for the … [Read more...] about The Baker’s Dozen of Note Investing