Having a one year redemption period after foreclosure is one of the great things that are happening in Birmingham real estate. You can overcome this growth by having the borrowers sign the rights away. Maureen McCann helps investors with this notion and helps them create a passive income portfolio. She figured out a way of creating wealth through real estate because she wanted to be a role model entrepreneur to her kids. Maureen explains the … Read More
EP 241 – Countless Opportunities; The Ten Things To Love About Notes
Note investors are given the opportunity to travel and this is one of the best things to enjoy in the real estate investment space. Going to different places means you also get to expand your network. You can travel as long as you have internet, a laptop and a cell phone. Having all this expansion means that you’ve already met with vendors. Meeting vendors translates to learning new strategies and exit strategies. Learn the things … Read More
EP 240 – The State of The Note Industry And The Role Of Small Investors with Bill Mencarow
There are things in the note industry that you learn along the way even after attending online classes. Getting out there and doing business is the best way to get experience and knowledge. Bill Mencarow, founder of The Paper Source Inc., has been in the note industry for over thirty years and has learned a lot. He uses this knowledge to help other note investors. Being an advocate of note investing, Bill shares his insights on the … Read More
EP 239 – Podfest Multimedia Expo 2018: Seven Lessons Learned
We Close Notes is a real estate investment firm that grows from the power of social media. Investors today need to keep in mind that the marketplace will be moving towards social media. This is one of the lessons that were imparted to everyone in at the Podfest Multimedia Expo 2018. Promoting products and services is also marketing and if you’re not doing that, then you are going to be left behind by everyone else. Podfest Multimedia … Read More
EP 238 – Riches in Rentals: The Ups And Downs with Kathy Fettke
Knowing what’s coming up next in the market is a mindset every real estate investor should have. This is what keeps CEO and founder of Real Wealth Network Kathy Fettke ahead of the curve that led her to the keys to riches in rentals. Kathy shares her experiences in looking for places with bad reputations and how it forced her to know the “why” in every opportunity. Because this “why” is usually an inexpensive step … Read More
EP NNA 4 – Building Relationships Equals Raising Private Capital In 2018
Raising private capital doesn’t happen overnight. It is a process that begins with building relationships with people around you. This networking move also creates value for the product or service that you are offering to the client. Integrity and authority comes in when you start sending hello letters to your database, sharing case studies that show you know what you’re doing. Marketing yourself online is also another way of raising private capital, so having a … Read More
EP 236 – Break The Cycle Of The Groundhog Day Massacre
Note investors who have started doing big things at the start of the year are showing good signs that they are focused. This is the best step to break the cycle of making the same mistakes you made last year. To make this even better, invest time to do the little things on a daily basis. Reach out to asset managers and grow your network. Send out emails to your database to let them … Read More
EP 235 – Breaking Through Obstacles: The Mindset And The Process with Michelle Young
As a business owner, knowing when the need to make that turning point to make the company go from sprout to tree is important. You often think that you are ready to make that change, find coaches and do the steps to scale, but there are still those times when you bump on walls and ask if you are doing the right thing. Michelle Young helps in breaking through obstacles like these. She will … Read More
EP 234 – Out Of The Box Marketing; Note Investing The Sexy Way
With how the world is getting serious these days, poking fun at ourselves is a breath of fresh air, especially for note investors. We need to laugh a little more and do out of the box marketing to get people’s attention shifted to you for a couple of minutes so that they keep looking to your direction for a long time. When you think this way, cool things can come from it with satisfying … Read More
EP 233 – The Progression of Trends in Hot Real Estate Markets with Carole Ellis
Private property rights are always the most attractive offer a note investor has. Hot real estate markets are markets that solve problems by looking for what the client needs, whether those needs are affordable housing or luxury condos. Understanding the natural progression of the note business can help investors pull the market apart to see the strategies that were used to find and close deals. Carole Ellis of Think Realty Magazine helps investors with … Read More
EP 231 – Confidence and Consistency: Raising Capital At Events with Dan Zitofsky
Going to events is the best way to reach out and build a big network. Doing this will mean you can make more deals and close more notes. Real estate investors know that raising capital at events is easy when you present yourself as a professional with a professional business card and elevated pitch. To add to these tips, Dan Zitofsky advises note investors to get out of their comfort zone and speak to … Read More
EP NNA 3 – Breaking Down Assets: How To Do It Quickly
If you want to find deals that are worth bidding on, the key is to do pre and post due diligence. While most note investors paint this task demanding and time consuming, when you start breaking down assets things move a lot quicker. One primary strategy is removing the states and cities you have no information about or simply don’t want. This will allow you to look into cash flows and payment histories easier. Using NoteProz.com can … Read More