Note Investing

The National Association of Realtors is reporting that existing home sales dropped 2.5% in November to a seasonally-adjusted annual rate of 6.69 million (up 25.8% from one year ago).  Total housing inventory at the end of…

In general, however, there are three things that every real estate investor needs no matter what: education and knowledge, a good network, and money. But not necessarily your own money. This is more important than anything else, by far,…

This case study demonstrates how an active note investor can intentionally work with a borrower to accelerate that time frame and increase his or her return. Most real estate investors understand the importance of the return on…

As a young investor, you have a powerful ally on your side: time. When you start investing in your twenties or thirties for retirement, you can put it to work for you. The effect of compounding is huge. Many people underestimate it, so it…

Although note investing is often compared to landlording, it does not carry the same tax benefits as rental properties. At first, investing in notes may sound like a complicated strategy. In reality, however, if you do your due…

Editors' note:Investing like the Oracle first starts with thinking like him. To celebrate Warren Buffett's 85th birthday, we bring you 15 of his greatest sayings of all time. We've also provided quote cards for convenient sharing. NEW YORK…

Sunday was fun, as some of us at BiggerPockets enjoyed lunch together in Hollywood. It was cool talkin’ with investors — beginners up to battle scarred vets. One of them, an incredibly intelligent guy, was using as one of his strategies,…

CHICAGO, March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Halo Investing, the first independent multi-issuer platform for structured notes, was recognized for achievement and innovation by mtn-i, one of the leading providers of market information, news,…

Creativity will be rewarded in the lending sector. Back in 2005, it was clear to those of us who looked closely that the housing market was sitting on unstable ground. When lenders are freely lending money to borrowers with low…

Nine significant statistics for note investors in today’s market. The seller carry back note market is thriving, and that spells opportunity for note investors. A study of the latest data shows that even though there is a slight…