Mortgage note investing is one of the more intriguing passive real estate strategies for investors. Daphne Wilson is a pro at finding and buying second mortgage loans. She’s devised a strategy that allows her to buy for pennies on the dollar and create a win-win situation for borrowers. She is the founder of Bell Financial and on this episode, she shares her strategies to find and buy notes and get a delinquent borrower current on their payments.
Key Insights
Mortgage note investing is real estate without property management
Home owner pays the investor instead of the bank
Notes are available through note exchanges, note brokers, and organizations
Where to find notes to purchase: LoanMLS and ExchangeLoans
First position loans are senior liens
Second position loans are junior liens, usually less than the senior loan
Buys second mortgages, these are typically for home renovation loans
Spends $2,000 to $8,000 per asset
Unpaid principle of $25-$60k for non-performing notes
Banks would rather have bad loans off their books than try to collect the full amount owed
Strategy: Buys delinquent 2nd mortgage behind a current 1st mortgage
To get borrowers current on their mortgage, create a solution about the borrower
Use the arrears to create leverage
Spend 4-5 hours per month on note investing business
When purchasing a non-performing asset, you build a relationship
Arrears are the amounts that have accumulated because of missed payments
The 2008 market correction fueled the second mortgage investing space
Partner: Check out the Northstar Real Estate Conference on Sept. 21 and 22
Bull’s Eye Tips:
Winning Your Market: Engaging with other investors
Tracking Market Changes: Reaching out and interacting
Daily Habit: Meditation
Resources:
LoanMLS.com
ExchangeLoans.com
Digital Resources:
Note Dashboard
Tweet This:
“In 4 years I have never had to foreclose on a buyer”
Places to Grab a Bite:
West Palm Beach - Darbster
Connect with Daphne:
Instagram: daphnerwilson
Website: Mortgagenoteinvesting.info
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