The Paper Trail

By Chris SeveneyBusiness Entrepreneurship

The Paper Trail episodes

December 24, 2018Why You Should Look Into Tapes And Spreadsheets
Expanding a Notes and Bolts topic, Gail and Chris get down to looking at tapes, the spreadsheet where all the note information are. For those still wandering around with their notes, having a tape and spreadsheet will save you time and a ton of potential risks when investing. They discuss what a tape looks like, what to do when you get it, and what is the process after. They also outline some good price points to consider and ay down some great tips on how to organize and filter your spreadsheet while discussing taxes and state laws.

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37 min
December 20, 2018Wrong Ideas Of The Note Business From Facebook Fantasies
Everything is not all that they seem, most especially on Facebook. What we see are a bunch of fantasies made from the hand-picked pieces of real life. Facebook fantasies too often get many people totally on hook, line, and sinker. In the note business, there are so many ways people use Facebook marketing and project the wrong ideas to people who are new. They see stories that just about everyone is seemingly doing well. It ends up making them feel discouraged and left out. Gail and Chris get right down to these Facebook fantasies and give encouraging insights that will help newbie investors out there. They also recommend some great Facebook groups where you can find mentors that can help in your journey.

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41 min
December 17, 2018Business Planning: Focusing On Your Goals For The Year
A goal without a timeline is just a wish. Stop wishing and start planning. To hit that goal, what are the things you need to be doing? As you continue to build and grow that wealth, as with any business strategy, business planning should be catered and customized to you specifically, especially considering the risk you’re willing to take on certain things. Chris and Gail share the three-step process of business planning to help you create wealth and grow your business.

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34 min
December 13, 2018How To Avoid Horrible Surprises When Buying Assets
Sometimes, we encounter a couple of hiccups when buying properties or assets – be that a leaky bathroom or a loophole in a contract. Others find these hiccups after purchasing while the lucky ones get to rectify the situation before they have signed the papers. Gail and Chris get down into these hiccups or what they call horrible surprises. It is their goal in the coming new year to have horrible surprises before buying the assets, and not after. They share some personal experiences while breaking down some of the regulations and important things you must consider – from a quitclaim to county liens and more. Look over everything and be more cautious when buying as Gail and Chris show you the things that you may miss.

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57 min
December 11, 2018What Notes Are Worth Spending Money On And What Are Not?
Being in business entails you to spend money and at the same time conserve. After all, we all want to gain more than we lose. Situating this dilemma in the note business, what things are worth spending money on and what are not? Gail and Chris break down some of the important things that your business could benefit from. They talk about systems and things that people use to overcome certain struggles as investors such as bookkeeping, recording documents, selling partials, and more. They also talk about when to get a VA involved, as well as what are the tools that make things easier – from DataTree to PACER. Going to the legal side, they give advice on spending money on an attorney when it comes to title report.

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1 hr 2 min
December 05, 2018Big Growth Week: Letting Go Of Preconceived Notions About Properties
All of us hold some kind of preconceived notions and prejudices about certain properties. These things eventually lead us to stray away from them, keeping ourselves within our own comfort zones. But Chris and Gail have seen a big growth week for the both of them; and what they learned will make you want to open up your horizons. They let go some of their pre-judgments about properties and what makes a good deal. They talk about exploring rural properties and what they found going into them. Also giving insights about buying and selling a partial, they lay down some of the benefits you could receive like a payment prepaid and more. They also tackled IRA investing and then give tips on foreclosures.

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44 min
November 21, 2018What Does It Take To Be A Note Investor?
We are all made to fit into something that brings out the best in us. In note investing, there are just some people who are made more perfectly for the job than others. So what does it take to be a note investor? Should you be one or not? Gail and Chris reflect on these questions and give great answers on how to be a note investor. They identify some categories of people who may not be a good fit while tackling the characteristics that one should possess in order to survive in this industry. They put forward the value of knowing how to take risks and being comfortable with guessing, to not have everything be exact and calculated. Learning as well how to recognize that our fears are not always real, pushing forth how investors should seek to take that jump and overcome them. Rounding it up with talking to a mentor, they show how constructive criticisms are part of the job and that to win in the game, you have to stick through it all.

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41 min
November 19, 2018How To Make Money Buying A Non-Performing Asset
How do you make money buying a mortgage that no one is making payments on? Gail and Chris give you some great insights on how you can actually do that as they provide different exit strategies and more. They share their personal experience on buying a vacant house on site with several feet of water in the basement. Covering how they make that work, they show how distressed notes come to be and the predictor of who is going to pay and who is not. They also talk about making money and notes with cash for keys as well as foreclosures and the due diligence process. Ultimately, you’ll find great opportunities for you and the borrowers who are struggling to become successful by making a non-performing asset re-perform.

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51 min
November 16, 2018The Anatomy Of A Deal
Real estate investing can prove to be a good long-term investment if its value increases exponentially over time. You may even use it as a part of your overall strategy to begin building wealth. However, there are so many things to consider when looking at potential note investments. Like any investments, it is far easier to find bad deals than good ones. While the rewards can be very good, the risks can be huge, especially with non-performing notes. These can only be mitigated with solid information and a fair amount of due diligence. Chris and Gail dive deep into the anatomy of a deal, discussing the case history of their best and worst deals ever so you can walk away a little bit wiser about how to handle your future deals.

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48 min
November 14, 2018Note Investing With An IRA
Note investing can be an excellent source of cashflow for your investing business. Chris and Gail share some notes stories that will show you some of the things you can do in note investing and the funny and often surprising things that happen along the way. If you’re a real estate investor or if you’re thinking about investing in notes, read on as they recount some of their sweetest triumphs and unforgettable horror stories and learn some great takeaways of IRA note investing.

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46 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…