Are there other ways to put deals together that get us around some of the dicey scenarios with real estate and the mortgage industry? We cover a lot of ground in this episode, but an interesting conversation came up about the idea of doing a lease option instead of making a loan. What do you think?

In this episode:

01:12 - Invest in yourself. 01:59 - Stay connected to Dawn. 03:02 - Note Deal follow-up: Win-win solution? 04:46 - Foreclosure snag - On title with unwanted property! 09:35 - Disguised mortgage strategy concerns. 19:22 - Asset climate: Dicey? 24:51 - Lender vs. landlord debate. 25:30 - Banks recovering unloaned money. 27:33 - Are mom and pop investors safe carrying paper on their properties? 30:09 - Why isn't owner financing more common? 32:27 - Choosing a good servicing company. 38:55 - Avoid note investing pitfalls - Trust Deed vs. Mortgage states 40:50 - Judicial truncation for vacant properties? 41:41 - Illinois contract for deed - convert to owner financing? 51:35 - Closing reminders for seller financing.