The Note Investor Podcast

By selling a note with First National Acceptance Corporation, you can get up to 97% of the UPB. In this episode, Dan Deppen sat down with Rachel Sims of First National Acceptance Company (FNAC) to discuss what exactly they do. Rachel has been purchasing Notes for over six years and is now working with performing and reperforming Notes in all 50 states. FNAC buys notes from individual investors and brokers. Rachel discussed their process for buying notes, how COVID didn't disrupt their business the way they initially expected, and also some unique situations they have run into. 

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In this episode Dan talks about why he likes to buy 1st position, performing notes for his self-directed IRA. Then he provides some quick tips for how you can use your SDIRA more efficiently.

Why do loans go bad? Dan Deppen welcomes Fred and Tracy Rewey, who created a Cash Flow Expo to spread cash flow literacy. They are the founders of NoteInvestor.com, providing real-world information about note investing. Since 1988, they have handled millions of dollars in owner-financed real estate notes.

Fred and Tracy reveal how low the levels of financial literacy can be. When you don’t have the correct information, your loans go bad. So you need an online virtual conference to learn everything you need to know about cash flow. Then you can turn even a bad deal into a positive one.

Are you ready to learn about cash flow and live a life of abundance? Start by tuning in!

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2022 is shaping to be a pivotal year for real estate investors coming out of the pandemic. Is this year the year the housing market will boom? Today, Dan Deppen looks into the signs. With US housing prices steadily rising for the last 10 years, could this rate of growth continue? Dan reviews an article from FinancialSamurai.com, and goes through 8 reasons why it can and probably will. We'll talk about the impacts of inflation, interest rates, supply chain issues, and several other factors that will influence the housing market and your mortgage note portfolio.

2021 is coming to an end. In this special episode, Dan Deppen looks back on how the note industry has fared this year. On another note, he discusses his own business and personal goals that he’s met this year and what didn’t go so great. As the new year approaches, Dan shares his goals in business and with his personal interests. Tune in and get tips plus access to tools to help you get a head start on your 2022 plans!

Is the next wave of foreclosures coming in 2022? Dan Deppen welcomes Franco Barile, a Primary Foreclosure Attorney and the Co-Founder of Sottile & Barile. Franco talks with Dan about how COVID has brought several moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures. Plus, the moratoriums expiring in January of next year could lead to the next wave of foreclosures. Join in the conversation as Franco shares amazing insights on how difficulty in hiring employees could lead institutions to sell more of their non-performing loans because they don't have the resources to handle them. If you want to get an update on the current state of the market, you wouldn’t want to miss this episode. Tune in!

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Your loan servicer will have a ton of useful information on your loans available to you. But they can be confusing and hard to understand, and no two servicers use the same format. You have all this data at your fingertips, but it's hard to find value if you can't interpret them. In this episode, Dan Deppen goes through some of the most common lender portals and guides you on navigating them. Plus, Dan shares what's the most complex versus the least cryptic portals there are. Stay tuned!

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Real Estate notes can be a bit like the wild west sometimes. You can run into some wacky, weird deals that can be remembered as your weirdest note deal of all. In this episode, Dan Deppen talks about his craziest note deal yet. It involved a foreclosure and a cash for keys, a police report, a career criminal, and lots of other twists and turns. Tune in and hear more about Dan’s wacky and weird deal and learn about how crazy the note space can be.

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Transparent communication is one of the main pitfalls most investors fall into. You want to be able to invest in a note with a servicer so that you will be in good hands. The loan servicing industry exists so that they can help and guide investors, so communication is key. This week, your host Dan Deppen is joined by Shante Duffy from BIFI Loan Servicing. Shante has years of experience in the loan servicing industry. Listen in as Shante provides helpful tips for new note investors who are just getting started. She also talks about some of the challenges involved with getting a new loan servicer up and running. 

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Getting into note investment can be intimidating for first-time investors. This is why your host Dan Deppen is going to answer some of your most common questions about note investment. Join Dan as he goes over five important steps and lessons that investors need to understand going in. Learn how to buy property, the risks of buying vacant properties, performing and underperforming notes, and much more. Also, get a few tips and tricks that helped Dan enter into the note space. Listen through as the episode wraps up with a special coupon code. Get a discount on the Note Launchpad online training course today.  

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Do you want to broaden your knowledge on the process of note investing? In this episode, Dan Deppen reviews two recent deals that went through the foreclosure process and resulted in the sale of the property. Both were also delayed due to a delaying tactic. Learn how the timeline for nonperforming notes can get longer than you would expect and how to navigate some of the legal hurdles and issues with city code enforcement that can come up in these deals.

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Investing is a rewarding endeavor if you can do it right, but it can also be TAXing if you don't play your cards correctly. If you’re tuning in, chances are you’re interested in becoming a note investor and take your share of its golden egg of opportunities and possibilities. But there's a slight problem: how do you start? In this episode, Dan Deppen shows you the ropes on how you can start strong and end strong in your path to note investing with his comprehensive plans and strategic blueprint. Join him as he dispels you from the restraints of being plan-less and overwhelmed in your note investing journey.

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If you’re new to the note space or planning to do it actively any time soon, then you tuned in to the right episode. Becoming a note investor comes in five distinct phases. Each of these steps represents a specific area of learning that ever aspiring active note investor has to go through in one form or another. Listen in as Dan Deppen goes through each of these phases and throws in some actionable tips that you can apply to your own investing journey.

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Buying notes is one thing; taking them through its life cycle takes a whole different skill. In this episode, Dan Deppen lets us in on some of the systems and processes that he uses in his notes business, particularly on the twelve stages of a note deal. He breaks down each of these stages and how he uses his CRM to track the status of a deal. By grouping notes in these stages, investors can get a nice dashboard view of the business at all times. Join Dan in this conversation as he takes you on a step-by-step guide on taking your note to the exit you desire while reminding you of some of the important things to think about during a particular stage on your note deal.

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Seller finance may seem like the bottom of the mortgage loan sieve, but it is also a sieve in its own right. To save yourself from a lot of headaches, you need to be clear upfront about whether your borrowers will qualify for a Dodd-Frank compliant loan or not. Pre-screening your borrowers can save you a lot of time in this process. Listen in as Dan Deppen brings in Max Bailey from Call the Underwriter to share some of his tips about this on the podcast. Max also talks a bit about loan origination.

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Many people make the mistake of leaving their money sitting idle in an account. It is time to tap into the opportunities there are as Dan Deppen sits down again with Fred Moskowitz for this episode. Fred runs a note fund and is an author, speaker, and educator. Together, they talk about retirement accounts and the importance of utilizing alternative investments in them. With his new book, The Little Green Book of Note Investing, Fred shows us a couple of great ways to take a deep dive into the industry from the perspective of someone who is learning about it. They also discuss how notes can be used even for HSA accounts.

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Being one of the most crucial areas in investing, due diligence calls for proper guidance and knowledge. But this may not be as smooth and simple for every investor. This is where the help of a title company can be most appreciated. Dan Deppen talks to Dickie Baldwin of the Baldwin Advisory Group about how he and his team assist investors in dealing with the most important reports and services note investors should understand and take note of, particularly details that are not included in the title report. Dickie also shares how their services work and what investors can expect when working with them, especially on the financial side.

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The year 2020 brought a wild ride to everyone, from the fleeting pandemic to the divisive elections. And now that the new year is upon us, it is time for a fresh and reassuring goal setting. In this episode, Dan Deppen recaps the crazy year that was 2020 and how it impacted the notes business. He talks about his process for setting goals and shares some of his plans and aspirations for 2021. Furthermore, Dan also tells some interesting stories from the closing year, from the nightmare process he underwent in selling his hoarder house, his YouTube and podcasting wins, and his victory in a golf competition.

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