Episode 53: Martin Boonzaayer

Do you want to buy a property but can't get conventional financing right now? Do you own a home, but you owe more than you can net by selling it traditionally? Or do you just want to learn more about the note business? In today's episode of Passion for Real Estate Investments, CEO of "The Trusted Home Buyer", Martin Boonzaayer, sheds some light on his combination of passive and active income streams. From investing part-time to buying his first five houses in 2008, Martin has dedicated much of his time to his passion of helping people with their real estate issues while also building his own wealth. Martin has a very particular set of skills. These skills have propelled him to be a world-class martial arts competitor, three-time world team member, and seven-time national champion, and have earned him two gold medals at the US International Invitational (US Open) Championships, a bronze at the 2003 Pan American Games, and ninth place in the 1999 World Championships. He also graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Western Michigan University, followed by a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from Arizona State University. He then set his sights on real estate. What is Martin's strategy for his rental portfolio? What are his views on performing versus non-performing notes, and what are the pros and cons of notes? Why is he shifting from being a landlord to being a leanlord, and what are the challenges that he has had to overcome? Martin shares how to increase your yield on performing notes. He also has some views on wholesaling, and tells us why he's not all that active in the wholesale space. You also get to hear about some of his plans to blend his notes business and his fix-and-flip business to help sell assets to those who need seller financing. If you want to learn about Martin's creative win-win strategies, and how you can get involved and create your own low-management passive income, this episode is for you. Highlights from the interview Martin's work ethic and passion has fueled his performance in such diverse fields as sports, electronics, and now real estate. "The best seat at the table is the lender." Martin's strategy to transition some of his rental portfolio into performing notes. What the pros and cons are of the performing note space. How, as a note owner, you can increase your yield by being 'in the middle'. How Martin plans to blend his businesses to help those who need seller financing.