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Note Inc

by Czarina Harris

Shadow inventory. Confidential files. Missing persons. Just another day as a note investor! The Note Inc podcast is part drama, part education, and all entertainment; designed to give you a sneak peak into the world of note investing, real estate's best-kept secret. Listen in to discover the blueprints to build your own Note Empire, the latest business strategies, exclusive interviews with industry insiders, and the latest shenanigans between Czarina and her handler, Chauncey.

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Episodes

  1. 044: Case of the Missing Host: Where I've Been, Where I'm Going

    Where has Czarina been all this time? What is the future of the Note Inc Podcast? What new projects are in store for Note Inc? Join our mailing list here: https://noteinc.com Watch the State of the Industry here: https://noteinc.com/state2023

  2. 043: Phone Tag in the Briefing Chamber: Are You Buying Notes Right Now?

    It's the official debut of the Briefing Chamber! Listen to some calls I made to my note investor friends and their hilarious responses to the question: Are you buying notes right now? I based this question on my theory that the market shift in 2016 from red to blue was going to negatively impact...

  3. 042: COVID-19 and the Future of Note Investing

    With the COVID-19 pandemic fully under way, changes to the real estate, and subsequent note markets, are inevitable. Does this mean truckloads of non-performing inventory or a different strategy to capture new opportunities? Tune in as Czarina gives her analysis of where the market is headed.

  4. 041: I'm Back... and I'm Pissed

    I've decided to return from my podcast hiatus to vent. Yep, just to vent.

  5. Special Broadcast: Czarina Quit NoteSchool

    Special Broadcast: I Quit NoteSchool & the future of Note Inc! After 3 years, it's time to expand Note Inc beyond a podcast into the company I've imagined for years. In this special broadcast of Note Inc, I explain why I chose to quit my long-time job at NoteSchool to pursue software development...

  6. 040: Season Finale: How to Close Seller Finance Deals as a Broker

    It's here! The Season 2 Finale of Note Inc. We tackle what the closing process looks like from a brokering point of view and compare it to standard closings. Remembering our "FAACTS" is key! Also, we made sure to shout out some of our most vocal listeners of the show with a personal "thank you"...

  7. 039: Management: The Secret to Closing Every Note You Broker

    As Mike Tyson famously said, "Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth", you will think you know exactly what to do once you get a note seller on the phone. Think again. In this episode, I break down how to position yourself to become the note seller's advocate, how much in...

  8. 038: Marketing: How to Create the Ultimate Direct Mail Campaign

    When it comes to brokering, the most important resource you'll use to make money is a direct mail campaign. Unfortunately, there is a lot of outdated information on how to get started. Tune in today to learn what you should be doing and learning in order to make this a profitable business model....

  9. 037: Investor Relations: How to Get Funding for Your Deals as a Broker

    When you're a note broker, it's pretty safe to assume you have very little to no capital to buy your own portfolio of loans. Even if you did, there's absolutely no harm in learning the business by making some commissions on the side. I tackle one of the biggest issues with brokering loans…

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  10. 036: Acquisitions: Picking Your Profit Strategy

    The most important part of picking a profit strategy for your business is not your business model. It's not the kind of notes you'll work with. It's not even what price range you want to play in. The biggest factor that determines whether or not your business will make money is: how well you know...

  11. 035: A Ransom for Chauncey

    Finally, after weeks (or months, depending on how long you've been a fan of Note Inc.) a ransom has been set for Chauncey's release. Listen in as the team works through the possible trap set by Professor Macon Greene in their goal to rescue their beloved friend. [Note: this is a temporary…

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  12. 034: Midseason Review: 5 Functions of a Note Business

    We take a break from all of the characters and plot and music and shenanigans to review what we have covered so far in the season. Learn the 5 Functions of a Note Business and how they work inside of the #1 note business model: brokering.

  13. 033: Note Empire Dream Team: Closing

    The final and perhaps most "cookie-cutter" skill in the note industry is none other than the closing process. Czarina is not a personal fan, she prefers more creative endeavors... Does the fictional podcast make that obvious? Lucky for you, she is one of the premiere experts in course creation…

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  14. 032: Note Empire Dream Team: Management

    Perhaps the most important skill you can possess in the note industry is your ability to manage a portfolio. This is also the cause of much frustration among rookies and veterans alike. Tune in today to hear how you can further master this life-long skill. Show notes coming soon...

  15. 031: Note Empire Dream Team: Acquisitions

    One of the most important skills for a note investor to possess? The ability to filter a tape and get straight to the deals. How much filtering is too much? How do you expand your search without compromising your returns? Find out on today's episode of Note Inc. www.noteinc.com/31

  16. 030: Note Empire Dream Team: Investor Relations

    Want to know how to raise the money you need to capitalize your business? And, more importantly, keep your investors happy? Find out on this episode of Note Inc. Show notes coming soon...

  17. 029: Note Empire Dream Team: Marketing

    I thought we were note investors... why is marketing important? Before you're a note investor, you're an entrepreneur who is running a business. And that business relies on marketing. Listen in on which business models require the most use when it comes to marketing and some practical tips for...

  18. 028: Season 2 Premiere: Note Empire Dream Team

    Welcome back to another season of your favorite (and the world's only) fictional. spy-themed, note investing podcast. When we last left off (before the Field Agent Chronicles) our co-host Chauncey Whittingham was kidnapped by his colleage/rival, Professor Macon Greene. Czarina was also dubbed…

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  19. 027: Millennials: A Generation Built for Seller Finance

    Starter homes price around 40-60k some some markets, the exact price band that banks no longer finance. In addition to this, buyers for that market, Millennials, are not looking at home ownership. Learn how you can grab the most ideal borrowers for your seller finance deals by looking at this…

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  20. 026: The Note Class from Hell and How I Stole Food from My Hotel

    I went to a note investing class in St. Louis this past weekend and had more than a few bumps in the road. I share that adventure with you and the importance of the Seller Finance Coalition advocating for us in DC. For show notes, visit http://noteinc.com/26

  21. 025: A Checklist for the Perfect Servicer

    Servicers go with "Frustration" like Peanut Butter goes with Jelly. But what if someone created the perfect servicing company for small note investors? What would that checklist look like? We discuss that and more on today's episode. For show notes, visit http://noteinc.com/25

  22. 024: 10,000 Loans!: What's Your Share of Fannie Mae's $1.76 Billion Dollar Sale?

    Fannie Mae starts off the year with a bang, their largest sale of loans to date in 4 pools totaling 10,000 loans. We discuss the importance of knowing what's going on in the industry, how to move up the "note investor food chain" and a sneak peak into the conversations Czarina has with herself....

  23. 023: How to Find $5.6 Billion Dollars of Untapped Inventory, Virtually Free of Competition

    Is investing thousands of dollars in Non-performing inventory the only way to get into the note industry? Listen as we discuss an alternative and potentially lucrative way to get your foot in the door, with very little overhead. Perfect for folks who need to make some fee income and don't have…

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  24. 022: Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Note Investor

    What are the Top 2 things you wish you knew when you decided to become a note investor? I share some answers from other investors and give a few of my own in this episode of Note Inc. For show notes, visit http://noteinc.com/22

  25. 021: The Dark Side of Land Contracts and the Contract Buyers League

    What happens when predatory lending makes it's way into the note industry? Today we take a look at the the Contract Buyers League, an organization of homebuyers on the West and South sides of Chicago who banded together in 1968 to fight the predatory practices used to sell houses to...

  26. 020: Villa Lewaro and Jumbo Loans

    On today's episode, Note Inc. celebrates Black History and brings it back to the note industry by highlighting Villa Lewaro, the estate of the famed Madam CJ Walker, and the effect of jumbo loans on your portfolio. For show notes, visit http://noteinc.com/20

  27. 019: Form 1098 and the SSN Shuffle

    IRA Form 1098 is an important document due to each of your borrowers at the beginning of the year, but what do you do when you don't have their social security number? The SSN Shuffle, of course! For show notes, visit http://noteinc.com/19

  28. 018: Don't Call it Nonperforming: Types of Subperforming Loans

    We have a little fun on this one and practice making phone calls to borrowers about their subperforming loans. For show notes, visit http://noteinc.com/18

  29. 017: How to Take Advantage of a Down Market and Profit By Creating Your Own

    What do you do when the Realtor says your property is worth less than the price of a Cracker Jack box? You seller finance that sucker and cash out in the secondary market! Listen to Czarina's latest strategy for navigating severely depressed markets. For show notes, visit: http://noteinc.com/17

  30. 016: Ohio Passes A No-Plywood Law on Vacant Houses... Cuz That Makes Sense

    Ohio becomes the first state to pass a law stating plywood is not to be used for securing vacant houses. Polycarbonate manufacturer offers his "services"... after donating $20,000 to law makers. For show notes, visit http://noteinc.com/16 Articles mentioned: [HousingWire] Ohio Becomes First State...

  31. 015: The High's & Low's of 2016 and How I Plan to Dominate 2017

    Seller Financing is coming out of 2016 with a little bit of a bad rap. Czarina looks at how that came to be, what it means for 2017 and what we can do about it! For show notes, visit http://noteinc.com/15

  32. 014: How to Read the News: Dodd Frank Still Sucks

    Czarina tackles Dodd Frank and it's implication on Seller Financing. As Note Investors we have to know what this means and how we can impact what happens on Capitol Hill. For show notes, visit http://noteinc.com/14 ------------ Articles from this episode: Dodd-Frank's Costs Will Be Paid For By...

  33. 013: Unlocking the Truth About Foreclosure Reduction: How Note Investors Should Read the News

    Czarina reads the news in the latest installment of "Field Agent Chronicles", the 'show between the seasons' on Note Inc. What's the real deal with the decrease in foreclosures? Is it all good or is something else going on? To leave a comment about the show, visit: http://noteinc.com/13...

  34. 012: Season One Wrap-up: Calling All Agents

    Chauncey takes a break from the ropes and duct tape (he's kidnapped after all) to bring an important message to fellow agents. Note Inc. has partnered with NoteInvestingTools.com to offer Season One Grand Prize to loyal listeners. You can win a customized website + video promo for your home page…

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  35. 011: Season One Finale: The Paycheck Portfolio

    Are you ready? Buckle up! It's the Season One Finale and Czarina will have you on your way. Download the Paycheck Portfolio at NoteInc.com and get ready to launch your note business in the direction of success. You'll find yourself asking the hard questions that bring about honest answers and...

  36. 010: To Pay or Not to Pay: Performing vs Nonperforming

    Prepare yourselves! Listen, learn and laugh as Czarina breaks down Performing and NonPerforming Notes in ways you've never experienced before. Packed with education, excitement, a villain, an epic battle and a wonderful song… well, it's an episode you will not soon forget. For show notes, visit:...

  37. 009: Two Pillars of Every Successful Business: Inventory & Investors

    Essential to your business, Czarina discusses her two favorite subjects: Inventory and Investors. She offers guidance in building your note network, access to inventory and how to talk to potential investors. (…See why these are her favorite subjects? Yeah.) Also, Chauncey pops in with another...

  38. 008: Types of Notes & Foreclosures

    Loyal Listener and Note Nerds, this episode is just for you! Czarina ever so simply unpacks documentation and lays out a default process, even the seasoned Note Investor will appreciate. We're guessing this is an episode you will want to listen to at least twice! (And Chauncey returns with...

  39. 007: The Closer: Overview of the Closing Process

    This is your note business and it's your business to close the deal! Czarina will walk you through this intimating monster of a process with simple clear steps you won't shy away from. It's not over until the ink is dry and everyone gets paid! (Don't touch that dial! There's interesting things...

  40. 006: Note Investing- Tools of the Trade

    Short and Sweet, Czarina is taking a breather after Remedial Training but lays out some basics for Tools of the Trade. Take a peek inside Czarina's office when she gives some valuable first-hand advice on start-up equipment. For show notes, visit: http://noteinc.com/6

  41. 005: Note Empire Series: Workouts

    Czarina gets her "work-out" with Chauncey's assigned remedial exercise where she must use her knowledge of Loan Modification, Deed Forfeiture, and Foreclosure in some real-life-inspired simulations. A dramatic episode for sure! For show notes, visit http://noteinc.com/session5

  42. 004: Note Empire Series: Investing

    Chauncey's case file gets ignored and Czarina goes rogue. This episode digs in deep into Passive and Active Investing but launches Czarina into disciplinary action: remedial training . Oh and do you know what a "CashFlow Hedge Strategy" is? We made it up. For show notes, visit...

  43. 003: Note Empire Series: Flipping

    Arbitrage is far from Arbitrary! … and it's just a fancy word for Flipping. Brokering and Flipping look a whole lot different when it comes to your bottom line and that's because of the real-deal everyday hardwork that goes into it. Are you a broker or a flipper? Find out in part two of the four...

  44. 002: Note Empire Series: Brokering

    Who doesn't want an Empire? Well Rome wasn't built in a day so take this day to lay the cornerstone. Listen to Czarina breakdown key concepts to building your Note Empire in the first podcast of a four part series. Grab a pencil and paper... you're gonna want to write this down. For show notes,...

  45. 001: The Investor Mindset

    So your friends and family think you're nuts... We've all been there. They have that look on their face like you've joined a cult or a pyramid scheme. It's all about education. Educate yourself and they will worry a whole lot less. If that doesn't work invite them to listen to this show with you....

  46. 000: Season One Intro: What is Note Inc?

    Shadow inventory. Confidential files. Missing persons. Just another day as a note investor! Join Czarina Harris as she debuts the note industry's latest podcast, pulling back the curtain on real estate's best-kept secret. It's hilarious, entertaining and fun. Oh yeah, Chauncey's along for the…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Shadow inventory. Confidential files. Missing persons. Just another day as a note investor! The Note Inc podcast is part drama, part education, and all entertainment; designed to give you a sneak peak into the world of note investing, real estate's best-kept secret. Listen in to discover the blueprints to build your own Note Empire, the latest business strategies, exclusive interviews with industry insiders, and the latest shenanigans between Czarina and her handler, Chauncey.

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