Not everything in life goes as planned. It's a lesson we have all learned at some point — whether good or bad. It also includes notes. You can do everything you can to set yourself up for success and manage your risks, but sometimes things - and payors - go awry. When note payments stop coming in, it's a stressful time. But it's also time to slow down and think through … [Read more...] about 5 Strategies for Non-Performing Notes
Sell Note
If Notes Are So Great, Why Do Investors Sometimes Sell Them?
We talk a lot about investing in real estate notes and why we think it is a lot better than being a hands-on landlord. Let’s say this: being the bank is easier than being a janitor.* *Ok, you are not really the janitor, and there is nothing wrong with that profession. But sometimes, as a landlord, you feel like you have to do all the work (or hire people to do it). Fix … [Read more...] about If Notes Are So Great, Why Do Investors Sometimes Sell Them?
Building Rapport for Note Brokers
Rapport (noun) \ra-‘por\ : relation marked by harmony, conformity, accord, or affinity We’ve all been in this situation: A spouse or a friend asks you to attend a Christmas party, a wedding, or a company picnic where you know absolutely nobody. Worse yet, your link to familiarity heads to the bathroom and leaves you…totally…alone… … [Read more...] about Building Rapport for Note Brokers
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
Dodd-Frank Hijacks Owner Financing
Private property owners have been swept into the regulations of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Financial Protection Act which was signed into law in July 2010. Owner financing will be regulated in Title XIV Section 1401(2) (E) Mortgage Loan Origination Standards. The law restricts private property owners who want to sell their own property using owner financing … [Read more...] about Dodd-Frank Hijacks Owner Financing
