Real Estate Notes Show: Note Investing | Seller Financing

A former defense engineer now runs a private lending business from anywhere in the world. Harley Green shares his co-lending model.In this episode of the Real Estate Notes Show, Dave Putz and Nathan Turner sit down with Harley Green. He went from house hacking and landlording to lending on short-term fix-and-flip and bridge loans with his family. Whether you're a note investor, a note creator, or a seller-financer exploring private lending, this one is packed with deal structure and risk-protection ideas. 🎙️🔥 What you'll learn:- 🏠 How Harley and his wife went from landlords to lenders using a 401K and a self-directed IRA- 🤝 How his co-lending model lets investors fund a fractional piece of a short-term loan- ⏱️ Why he offers 4-to-9-month terms instead of the standard 12 months- 💵 How an extension fee passes to co-lenders as a 1% capital bonus- 🔨 How he handles draws by paying only for completed, paid-for work- 🤖 How an AI agent and a standard SOP help him close loans in three business days- 📉 Why he moved from deferred interest to interest reserves- 🪜 How a loan ladder creates frequent liquidity events- 🔍 What a note buyer should look for in a rehab note, and the conditional answer on selling a note at 9%To obtain this week’s Real Estate Notes Show guest Harley Green’s information, use this link https://bit.ly/4kha33o

Note investing can feel scary when you're figuring it out alone. 🧩 In this episode, Dave and Nathan talk with Jamie Bateman of Labrador Lending about how networking — not guessing — is the real edge in this business.Jamie shares his journey from rentals to running a note fund with 50+ assets, why he thinks most "guru" courses are overpriced, and how nearly all his best deals come from people he's known for years. 🤝💼🎯 What you'll learn:💰 Why "too passive" was Jamie's biggest early mistake🔗 How relationships (not platforms) drive 85% of real note deals📊 The 75% LTV rule that protects every purchase❤️ Real borrower stories that reveal the human side of Non-Performing Notes📈 Where Seller Financing, Wrap Notes, and Note Creating are headed nextTo obtain this week's Real Estate Notes Show guest Jamie Bateman's information, use this link https://bit.ly/4hgMbdkJamie Bateman runs Labrador Lending, a note investing fund, and mentors newer investors navigating Note Investing, Note Broker relationships, and Partial Notes strategy.🔔 Follow the show so you never miss an episode — new conversations drop weekly!

We opened up 4 real seller-financed notes and found problems in almost every single one. Here's what to fix before you buy or sell.🎙️ In this episode of The Real Estate Notes Show, host Dave Putz and Nathan Turner sit down with 30-year servicing veteran Sohail Badruddin (Provident Loan Servicing) to review four LIVE note deals — line by line, clause by clause.📋 What you'll learn:✅ Why a 1-page promissory note is an automatic red flag✅ How a missing notary stamp can make an entire note unenforceable✅ Why vague prepayment penalties (like an undefined 5%) confuse judges and defense attorneys✅ The Texas wrap note clause that illegally makes the buyer responsible for the SELLER'S underlying lien✅ Why "immediate foreclosure" language for missed insurance is a legal landmine✅ Why pre-signed deed-in-lieu clauses don't hold up in court✅ The 3.3% interest rate trap that could turn your loan into a taxable "gift"✅ Why balloons, interest-only terms, and prepayment penalties are theTo obtain this week's Real Estate Notes Show guest Sohail Badruddin's information, use this link https://bit.ly/3T1deku

**🔗 Connect with Andrew:** https://bit.ly/4ftKR5X**Stop letting traditional lending guidelines kill your real estate deals.**In this power-packed episode, veteran mortgage banker Andrew (25+ years experience) pulls back the curtain on non-QM lending and DSCR loans—the institutional financing tools that sophisticated investors use to scale their portfolios without jumping through Fannie Mae's hoops.**What You'll Learn:**• Why non-QM loans today are NOTHING like the toxic subprime products that crashed in 2008• How DSCR loans let you finance properties using the property's cashflow instead of your personal income• The secret "no ratio" DSCR products that don't require 1.0 cashflow (you can go as low as 0.75!)• Exact exit strategy from expensive hard money into long-term fixed financing• Bank statement loans, P&L loans, and 1099 income verification alternatives• Why smart investors eventually transition into note creation (becoming the bank)• Coming market opportunities in affordable housing sector• How warehouse lines actually work (the "fancy checkbook" that funds your deals)**Perfect for:** Real estate investors, landlords with equity stuck in rental properties, self-employed borrowers who can't prove traditional income, anyone trying to scale beyond 10 financed propertiesAndrew shares real-world examples from his decades in mortgage banking—including surviving the 2008 crash—and explains why today's non-QM space is the smartest play for unconventional investors who don't fit in traditional boxes.**🔗 Connect with Andrew:** https://bit.ly/4ftKR5X**📅 Join us at Note Conference:** Nashville, May 2026 - [Registration link]**💬 Drop a comment:** What lending challenges are YOU facing right now? Let's help you find solutions.**👍 LIKE this video if you learned something new about non-QM lending****🔔 SUBSCRIBE for weekly note investing strategies****📤 SHARE with investors stuck in expensive hard money**#NoteInvesting #DSCRLoans #NonQMLending #RealEstateInvestingLooking for more help with Note Investing?Visit our website, follow us on social, join our Note Investing Facebook group, or listen to our Note Investing Podcast!✅LinksNote Investor Education - https://www.jkpholdings.com/note-investor-educationWebsite: https://www.jkpholdings.comSell Your Note: https://jkpholdings.com/sell-my-mortgage-noteNote Investors: https://jkpholdings.com/note-investingPodcast: [https://jkpholdings.com/podcast/](https://jkpholdings.com/podcast/)Beginner Series: Https://www.jkpholdings.com/beginner-series/Advanced Note Investing Education: https://jkpholdings.com/note-investing/note-investing-junior-mastermind/

To obtain this week's Real Estate Notes Show guest Doug Smith's information, use this link https://bit.ly/4vfnWB5In this revealing episode, we sit down with Doug, a 35-year banking veteran who survived the 2008 crash and has worked through multiple market cycles. Doug shares the insider knowledge that separates successful note investors from those who lose money on seemingly "good" deals.**What You'll Learn:**• Why pricing notes based solely on UPB or BPO is fundamentally flawed• The dual pricing methodology banks use to evaluate every note investment• How to find the real story behind every borrower (hint: check social media)• The critical difference between data tapes and collateral files• Assignment chains and allonges explained in plain English• Why ROI calculations without time factors will mislead you• Doug's compassionate approach to loan workouts that maintains borrower dignity• Market forecast: Why Doug sees major opportunity coming for note investors in 2025**Key Topics Covered:**✅ Performing vs non-performing note strategy✅ Underwriting methodology from institutional banking✅ Due diligence beyond the spreadsheet✅ Resolution toolkit for non-performing loans✅ Ethical exit strategies for struggling borrowers✅ Market cycles and upcoming opportunitiesDoug brings three decades of special assets experience, having worked with three of the world's largest banks before founding Castle Rock Capital Management and launching The Mad Lender consulting firm. His new book, "The Mad Lender's Guide to Private Lending and Note Investing," is now available on Amazon.**🔔 Subscribe for weekly note investing insights from industry veterans****💬 What's your biggest challenge in note underwriting? Drop it in the comments!****Connect with Doug:****Mentioned Resources:**• The Mad Lender's Guide to Private Lending and Note Investing (Amazon) https://www.amazon.com/Lenders-Guide-Private-Lending-Investing/dp/B0H5NZ3KVB• Castle Rock Capital Management• The Mad Lender consulting services