The Paper Trail

By Chris SeveneyBusiness Entrepreneurship

The Paper Trail episodes

February 11, 2019A Cheat Sheet To Doing Your Due Diligence
We all know that before we take a property or sign an agreement, the most reasonable thing to do is do our due diligence. Whether you are new or not, it helps to clear yourself with the necessary steps when it comes to performing your due diligence before a deal. Gail and Chris sit us down as they give a little cheat sheet on the things that you need to focus on in the process. They present the go/no situation for you to evaluate better – from checking the status of the occupied property and the taxes to the borrower and loan information.

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50 min
February 04, 2019Deal Or No Deal: What To Watch Out For When Making A Deal
We are all after building wealth which is why we enter into deals and bid on properties and other investments. At some point, we may end up losing money instead. Gail and Chris give some helpful insights when making a deal. They talk about taxes, attorney charges, biggest mistakes people do, JV partnership, bidding on properties, and the Three-Touch Rule which can serve as the ultimate guide if someone you don’t really know wants to do a deal with you.

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41 min
January 31, 2019Open Mic Night: Contract For Deeds, Performing Notes, And Bidding Strategies
Have you ever purchased nonperforming notes that are in bankruptcy? What documents you need for due diligence? The Ohio Legislature Bill 489 was recently passed. What’s your take on that? What are clawbacks and are they enforceable? What is the Stair Step Method and how does it work? How does one benefit from inflation in the selling process? Chris and Gail answer some of these questions and more in their Open Mic Night as well as provide insights and advice coming from their own personal experiences. They also share the origin story of how they became partners in note investing and this podcast.

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1 hr 12 min
January 28, 2019When To Call A Lawyer On A Property
Sometimes, a property is not as simple as it looks. We may have come to a point in our note investing career where we stumble upon a very complex purchase. At this point, we wonder when we can call a lawyer. This decision can be hard for some, that is why Chris and Gail discuss a particular experience that lays out a scenario for when to call a lawyer on a property. They take us into a property in Flint, Michigan that begs to cover a number of legal aspects – from identifying an heir to unraveling a probate and more. Giving us more possibilities, Gail and Chris share a couple more examples on when you may have to bring in a lawyer and even have a home vacated.

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40 min
January 24, 2019Open Notes: Open Mic About All Things Notes
True to their promise to keep it open, here’s another Open Mic night with Gail and Chris where they openly share their insights and answer questions from different investors. Tune in and learn as they share their expertise and address questions about finding notes to bid on, tax on assets, selling notes, transferring ownership, partial loans, non-performing notes, and a lot more.

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53 min
January 21, 2019Winning After Losing Money On A Deal
Rising up and getting back on your feet after losing money on a deal takes a lot of courage. Gail and Chris talk about dealing with the heartbreaks of losing on a deal and illuminate some techniques to trim down the losses and what could be done differently in the future. Learn as they also take us through their own experiences of losing and how they’ve handled it and moved on. No one is exempted from this kind of loses and misfortunes as we all make mistakes, but learning how to handle it is what would make the difference.

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36 min
January 18, 2019Open Mic Night: You Ask, We Answer
Writing new beginnings, Gail and Chris open the first ever open mic night of Good Deeds Note Investing Podcast. Getting questions from people interested in investing – be they newbies or those who are in the industry for quite some time – they provide advice coming from their own personal experiences and insights. In this first installment, Gail and Chris answers questions about doing seconds during the foreclosure process, buying land contracts from a toxic asset list, licensing requirements to being a note buyer, process on bidding, hunting people, keeping track of your files, and more.

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49 min
January 09, 2019Noteworthy Note Deals From 2018
Chris and Gail wraps up 2018 and talk about some of the things that have occurred during the year as well as some things to look forward to in 2019. They highlight some of their most recent and most memorable note deals and touch on the 10/10/10 Rule, renovating properties, end-of-the-year bookkeeping, IRAs, and their a-ha moment from their previous podcast. They also explain the significance of doing your own diligence and determining whether assets are performing or non-performing, and outlines some tips on certain things that people need to get make sure they’re getting done as they start to grow their business. On a final note, they briefly discuss a few things they’ve got coming up in 2019.

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49 min
January 07, 2019Is It Safe To Talk To Borrowers
Whether you want to or not, you’re probably going to talk to a borrower in this business. What is important is doing it right. Gail and Chris discuss safety when talking to borrowers as they help clear up some of the questions you may have in mind. How and when do you want to talk to borrowers? What are some serious troubles that may arise from doing so? What is borrower outreach? Learn about all of these and more while discovering fair debt collection practices and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. They also talk about giving a Mini-Miranda on the line as well as some pointers on talking to the right person and avoiding any possible violations that may be considered harassment.

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37 min
December 27, 2018Doing Due Diligence Before Bidding On Assets
When you get a call or an e-mail from a seller that says, “Your offers are accepted on these three assets,” what do you do? Chris and Gail stress the importance of doing due diligence when you’re bidding on assets. They share what you should look out for when bidding for assets and what to do during the initial phase when your bids are accepted. They also touch on why it’s vital to find an agent or a realtor to get eyes on the properties and other musts in the whole process.

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45 min

About The Paper Trail

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Welcome to The Paper Trail, where we follow the journey—my journey—through the world of mortgage note investing. I'm Chris Seveney, and after years of buying, managing, and selling notes with 7e…