The Paper Trail

As a note investor, starting a fund can be challenging. There are a lot of factors that go into it. Do you have the right team? Are you raising money? Is this your first time because the first times is always the hardest. Do you have an LLC, a bank account, or an attorney? There is so much that it can be problematic in the long run. However, the end result could be worth a lot of money. Join Chris Seveney and Jamie Bateman as they get into the nitty-gritty of starting a fund. Learn all the intricacies that go into starting a fund. Discovery tips and tricks from Chris and Jamie so that you can start a fund today.

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Starting up a business is never an easy road. It comes with the most unexpected twists and turns. Jamie Bateman talks with the Co-Founders of Paperstac, Richard Allen and Brett Berkey, about their respective backgrounds and professional experiences in note investing, the challenges, and how they handled those circumstances. Rick and Brett elaborate on the uniqueness of their platform. Also Paperstac's marketing director, Brett shares how he started his career path by just running online traffic, doing it for other companies, agencies, and start-ups, and bringing his expertise and knowledge to Paperstac. They then discuss mortgage notes, sources of notes, all card closing products, and the importance of synchronized communication on the platform.

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Investing in seconds is a waiting game unless the firsts are performing and there's equity. It’s not for the faint of heart and it’s definitely not for the impatient. Chris Seveney doesn’t have much experience in seconds, but his guest for this episode does – and boy, does she have a story to tell. Lauren Wells is a note investor and a fulltime mom and that keeps her pretty busy every day. In this conversation, she shares how she started buying notes right after the pandemic happened. She talks about her experience in buying seconds, dealing with borrowers, and investing from bankruptcies. She also shares insights on some ways a note business could go wrong – lessons that she learned from firsthand experience.

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Note investing may be a bit complicated for most people, but you don’t have to know everything before you start. A lot of the most successful investors in the space started out just like you. They just came into the industry hungry for more knowledge and excited for opportunities to connect. In this episode, Chris Seveney brings in Jeff Laroche to share his journey in note investing. Join in as they talk about due diligence, cultivating good business relationships, and other critical aspects of note investing that every new investor has to learn along the way.

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You never really know unless you hear two sides of the story. Picking up from last episode’s ten reasons why to invest in notes, Chris Seveney, together with Jamie Bateman of Labrador Lending, LLC, plays the devil’s advocate by discussing the top ten reasons why not to invest in notes today. They tap into the many moving parts you need to keep an eye on in this industry and show when and why note investing might just not be for you. Just with the benefits of going into the notes business, there are a few things you need to be wary about. Find out whether this industry fits your boat and how you can better prepare to rise through the uncertainties of it all.

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Why should you consider investing in mortgage notes? It may not be the typical route somebody takes when they go to real estate, but it does have a number of unique qualities that might just leave you considering. Control, opportunity, scalability: these are just some of the amazing perks of being in this relatively less known side of the business. Join Chris Seveney and James Bateman as they count down the top ten reasons why mortgage notes are something you should seriously look into. They explain each of these reasons and throw in some examples and case studies that illustrate just how neat this niche is. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned investor, this episode is something you wouldn’t want to slip through! For this episode’s Notes and Bolts: Mindset. 

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Many of us go into real estate passively investing. Doing it on the side, we make investments and have it all handled and taken care of. However, things tend to become interesting, and we decide to dive deeper and eventually move into the active side. Vince Karlen, real estate investor and founder of BreezeBlock Capital LLC, is well familiar with this story. In this episode, he joins Jamie Bateman to share with us his background and what made him move from passive to active. He also talks about fix-n-flip notes versus owner-occupied notes and the pros and cons of short-term rehab loans. Taking us to how he is now, he shares his Baltimore portfolio, how he is making the most of 2020, and what he is looking forward to in the future. Stay tuned into this conversation and learn a thing or two or more about taking your real estate investing from the sidelines to the front line.

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Together with the many opportunities note investing provides are the downsides that, when left unnoticed, can tip its balance and send you to a bad path. While the pros always outweigh the cons, it is nevertheless important to get yourself familiar with the pitfalls in this industry. Chris Seveney and Jamie Bateman take us in this conversation to the dark side of note investing. They break down the types of people you need to be aware of—from the joker brokers to the sellers who do not fulfill their obligations—as well as the training programs that recycle content and make false promises. Helping you overcome these, Chris and Jamie then leave some useful advice for your note investing journey. Dive into this episode to learn how you can navigate the dark side of note investing.

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Title insurance is an important part of protecting your real estate investments. Jamie Bateman talks with his long-time friend and Vice President of Real Estate Settlements & Escrow, Kelly Burke. Kelly talks about how she got into the title space, her early experience working with notes and managing her own company. She shares insights on the state of the title insurance industry today and how she thinks technology can help the industry improve. This episode is a must-listen for note investors and real estate personnel.

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Note investing can be a challenging space to invest in. Note space needs a lot of work and intuition if you want to turn a profit. Chris Seveney and Jamie Bateman are joined by the CEO of NNG, Fuquan Bilal. They talk about how Fuquan got his start in the note investing space and what prompted him to get into real estate notes. Fuquan also talks about the challenges and opportunities in note investing today. 

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