Why the Next Few Years are the Perfect Storm for Thoughtful Seller Financing and How to Capitalize On It with Jeff Stephens

Our guest today is Jeff Stephens, the Founder of The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur (TREE). He's an expert in seller financing and direct seller relations. We unpack the difference between a real estate investor and a real estate entrepreneur, hint: it's more about creating opportunity. When you find the right strategy at the intersection of head and heart in a real estate investment strategy, it just feels right. For me, that's off-market deals and owner financing. We dive in and unpack why we love seller financing, or "installment loans." While it's always been available with the current market adjustments and high-interest rates, sellers are more open to hearing about it. We chat about the benefits of seller financing and how when you buy off-market properties direct from sellers, you get the financing and property and can tailor a deal that is a true win-win for the seller and buyer.  We cover marketing strategies and how old-school letters are the best way to find off-market deals. We chat about why this marketing strategy is true to hearts and positions you to have conversations directly with sellers. Learn how to feel comfortable talking to sellers directly. Jeff's advice: analyze fewer deals and talk to more people! Sponsor: This podcast is brought to you by the Mid-Term Rental Playbook Course. Your Blueprint To Setting up a successful mid-term rental. Learn more at MidtermRentalPlaybook.com  Connect with Us! Cedar & Porch Real Estate Investing Podcast Podcast: https://cedarandporchrealestateinvesting.podbean.com/ Instagram @cedarandporch #cedarandporch YouTube: youtube.com/channel/UCwRffkrrimVJ2Xq-iCe4ihA/videos   Host Shona Lepis Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn @ShonaBuysHouses Author: The Mid-Term Rental Course Playbook   Guest Jeff Stephens Book Recommendation:  “How To Win Friends and Influence People” - Dale Carnegie  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thoughtfulre Podcast: Racking Up Rentals The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur (TREE) Course/Mentorship    About Jeff Jeff Stephens has been a full-time entrepreneur since 2003. Jeff started and ran a marketing agency for 10 years, specializing in brand strategy for community banks and credit unions.  In 2006, he discovered “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” and it changed his life.  He immediately began devouring education about real estate investing and quickly bought his first rental property–a triplex in Portland, OR. In 2013, Jeff sold his marketing agency and transitioned to full-time real estate entrepreneurship.  Jeff loves to share lessons from his own path of entrepreneurship, real estate, personal finance, and personal development. His hope is that these thoughts and reflections will help others who are on a similar journey of their own and inspire discussion we can all learn and benefit from.