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All Forum Posts by: Marco Bario

Marco Bario has started 22 posts and replied 465 times.

Post: Seller Financing / loan servicing

Marco BarioPosted
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Quote from @Account Closed:
Quote from @Chris Seveney:

@John Dean

Let’s say you are in the 28% tax bracket - after taxes you are making 5% on that money - how much down payment the borrower putting

Would you be better to sell and collect qualified dividend income?

It’s like winning lottery - you take lump sum or annual

When people say well banks do it, the banks can make a $100,000 loan with only $10,000 (fractional lending - which you and I cannot do).

Not only can they lend with fractional lending, they are backstopped when they fail. ;-)

 For these reasons, it's wise to charge higher rates than banks when offering seller financing.  

Post: Seller Financing / loan servicing

Marco BarioPosted
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Quote from @Chris Seveney:

@John Dean Dean

If it’s going to be owner occupied then you should use a loan servicer as its required by law in most states and for every incorrect statement you send every month you are committing CFPB violations and if the borrower defaults you are technically not allowed to collect interest - in some states if they have a good attorney and default they could wipe you out in legal fees…

My bigger question is why would you seller finance? If the property can be sold with conventional financing I am on the other side of things (and the minority) they seller financing is a bad idea due to the risk and the returns especially when considering tax ramifications

Seller financing can offer tax advantages - especially for landlords selling property. 

IRS Publication 537 outlines installment sales (seller financing), which, depending on the seller's individual circumstances, can defer and sometimes reduce the amount of capital gain tax owed. 

The impact can be significant. 

Post: Advice Needed on Selling Note Partial

Marco BarioPosted
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Quote from @Ty Coutts:

Hello, Steve Schmidt, selling a partial note can be a great way to generate some immediate cash flow while retaining ownership of the remaining note balance. Here are some suggestions on where to list your note and how to find legitimate buyers:

Online Note Marketplaces
Paperstac: A well-known platform for buying and selling mortgage notes. It offers a secure and transparent process for both buyers and sellers.
NoteTrader Exchange: An online marketplace where you can list your note for potential buyers.
LoanMLS: A marketplace for buying and selling mortgage loans and notes.
FCI Exchange: Another platform where you can list and sell your notes to investors.

Note Investing Forums and Communities
BiggerPockets: A popular real estate investing community where you can network with potential note buyers.
LinkedIn Groups: Join groups focused on note investing and real estate to connect with potential buyers.
National Note Group: An online community where you can connect with other note investors.

Note Brokers and Buyers
Note Brokers: Engage with reputable note brokers who have access to a network of note buyers.
Local Real Estate Investor Groups: Attend meetings and network with local investors who might be interested in purchasing your note.

Financial Institutions
Credit Unions and Community Banks: These institutions may be interested in purchasing performing notes.
Private Equity Firms: Some firms specialize in acquiring performing mortgage notes.

I hope this give some direction regarding your situation. Feel free to message me with more questions as they come. 


 Unfortunately most of the online note marketplaces listed are long gone.

Post: Note Yield Question

Marco BarioPosted
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@Eduard Gibert Renart - Interest-only notes would produce a consistent yield.

Another strategy is to buy discounted notes. The goal is to buy a whole note at a high discounted yield, then recapitalize by selling the whole note or a partial at a lower yield or borrowing against the note at a lower yield. 

Jimmy Napier used to teach about the "Deal after the deal." Peter Fortunato teaches that "Closings are beginnings." 

It's fun putting together and executing these longer-range strategies, and one can create incredible wealth-building strategies.

Post: Seller Financing Advice & Feedback

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@Victoria E. - Companies like Call The Underwriter and Texas Pride Lending provide third party underwriting services

Post: Are you still actively buying mortgage notes

Marco BarioPosted
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@Devin Basile -

Seller-financed notes (and contracts... usually) are recorded like any other mortgage or deed of trust. And just like those who market to homeowners by purchasing lists filtered with various criteria, you can do this with seller-held notes. 

You can also use online marketing methods, networking, etc.

Yes, I've had to foreclose. In my experience, if performing seller-financed debt is going to stop performing, it will do so immediately when you buy it. I've had that happen twice. 

Lots of great and amazing stories. Every note has people attached, and for that reason, each is unique.

Post: Are you still actively buying mortgage notes

Marco BarioPosted
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Quote from @Chris Seveney:
Quote from @Marco Bario:

Busy, busy busy... I buy seller-financed notes and installment contracts nationwide. 

2024 has been my most active year to date.

I absolutely love working with mom-and-pop sellers. Most have created only one note or contract. That means when they reach out to me, they've never sold one. I love the opportunity to hear their stories, help them solve whatever problem they're solving, or, many times, simply move on in some way in their lives. 


 I agree. 2024 we have been slammed as well. I think people need to realize, if they are not going to go hunt for their own food and have it served to them, then they will pay more, just like going to a restaurant - so expecting 11%+ for someone to find the deal is still around, but expectations should be lower. If those do not work then go buy a rental that does not cash flow. :) 


That's true, Chris. 

Post: Are you still actively buying mortgage notes

Marco BarioPosted
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Busy, busy busy... I buy seller-financed notes and installment contracts nationwide. 

2024 has been my most active year to date.

I absolutely love working with mom-and-pop sellers. Most have created only one note or contract. That means when they reach out to me, they've never sold one. I love the opportunity to hear their stories, help them solve whatever problem they're solving, or, many times, simply move on in some way in their lives. 

Post: Loan from 401k when retired

Marco BarioPosted
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Quote from @Brett Synicky:

@J Newman your husband can roll that into a self directed ira and use all the funds for investing and no loan to pay back unless you get financing on the property.  If he has legitimate self employment activity he may be eligible to create a solo 401(k) which is superior in many ways to sdira.  


 The Solo 401K would allow a loan, and those funds may be used to invest in your personal name.

Post: Using private money for Creative financing deals

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Quote from @Tony Pellettieri:

 Joined the sub to community

I'm not sure what that is, but I have a guess.