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All Forum Posts by: Martin Saenz

Martin Saenz has started 122 posts and replied 369 times.

Post: Note Investing Made Easier Podcast Welcomes Grant Cardone

Martin SaenzPosted
  • Investor
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 377
  • Votes 230

Post: Strategies for your Note Investing business for 2020

Martin SaenzPosted
  • Investor
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 377
  • Votes 230
Originally posted by @Chris Seveney:

2020 will be focused on reducing the cost of investment money. Two ways to make wider spreads - buy for less or borrower for less. 

In 2020 buying for less will be unrealistic as I see pricing still rising or holding flat. Once the stock market flatlines come June timeframe due to the election, people may start to get nervous and look to diversify. 

I see returns continuing to be depressed in notes as we move forward as pricing is not going down anytime soon. 

To borrower or to JV. I shifted my model to borrowing a few years back and will not turn back. I'm also looking to borrower for less. One of my biggest objectives is to staff up and do more efficient workouts. Time is that other factor I'm focused on.

Post: Strategies for your Note Investing business for 2020

Martin SaenzPosted
  • Investor
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 377
  • Votes 230
Originally posted by @Chad U.:

Ramp up the marketing machine to contact more note sellers directly.

Is outreach a strength of yours or you just feel nobody will care as much as you do?

Post: Strategies for your Note Investing business for 2020

Martin SaenzPosted
  • Investor
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 377
  • Votes 230
Originally posted by @Jamie Bateman:

Good topic, @Martin Saenz. I am looking to work more on my business rather than in it. I am in the process of hiring a part-time assistant and we just switched bookkeepers. Essentially focused on making sure we have the right people and systems in place to continue to grow our business at a solid pace. We are taking on more capital partners as well.

All of this has more to do with our growth as a small business as opposed to market conditions, though. I want to be well-positioned for when the market does turn, likely presenting more opportunities. How about you, Martin? 

Thank you,Jamie.  Hiring an assistant was one of the best decisions I made in 2019.  It forced my hand to load her up with all the activities that don't drive direct income to my business.  I'm sure you'll find that too.  I'm hiring another person next month to help manage all my performing notes, basic admin tasks, and reporting.  That will allow my assistant to work out more loan mods.  

Post: Strategies for your Note Investing business for 2020

Martin SaenzPosted
  • Investor
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 377
  • Votes 230

Curious, what if any, changes everyone is making for 2020 given the ever changing note climate? I.E. Are you staffing up, committing more resources to dealflow, raising additional capital, selling off your RPL's, etc.

Post: Note Investing Strategy Workshop on 12/6 & 12/7

Martin SaenzPosted
  • Investor
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 377
  • Votes 230

What to Expect at the 12/6 & 12/7 Note Investing Strategy Workshop!

In my last book “Note Investing Fundamentals…Your Guide to Launching a Successful Note Business” I touched on the 3 C’s of Note Investing. You can count on us deep diving into this concept as it relates to building your business while having some expert speakers on to discuss various topics in each of the C categories. This is a NO UPSELL workshop and will be rich with content!

CREATION: How you brainstorm with purpose and structure so that the end result is a well-developed game plan as it relates to sourcing, due diligence, asset management, and your overall company make up.

CONTROLS: All the systems you need to put in place to so that you build a note business that fits your vision.

CASHFLOW: After you have converted the note from a distressed state to a profitable one, all the exit strategies available to you.

The last Early Bird Special ends this Sunday, 11/17, so register today at https://www.noteinvestingmadeeasier.com/notetraining/

Post: 2020 Note Investing Goals

Martin SaenzPosted
  • Investor
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 377
  • Votes 230
Originally posted by @Alex Morstadt:

My goal for Monday is to get together with my Business Partner to talk about our 2020 goals. 

Yes, I'm doing that solo with me and my head today.  Let me know what you come up with.  

Post: 2020 Note Investing Goals

Martin SaenzPosted
  • Investor
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 377
  • Votes 230
Originally posted by @Bob Malecki:

Raise $10-20MM to acquire residential NPLs

Purchase a flat in Spain or Portugal to Airbnb and use during the winter months

Make some time and travel to visit my aging relatives

Finish renovating my personal residence 

Thanks for the share, Bob.  Do you plan on moding the NPL's internally and selling off ones that don't fit your parameters?  That's a healthy amount to bring into your fold. 

Post: 2020 Note Investing Goals

Martin SaenzPosted
  • Investor
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 377
  • Votes 230

Starting to brainstorm on goals for 2020 and am curious what some folks in the group are planning to accomplish in 2020.

Post: Physical System Set Ups for Note Investing

Martin SaenzPosted
  • Investor
  • Fredericksburg, VA
  • Posts 377
  • Votes 230
Originally posted by @Ola Dantis:

@Martin Saenz 

We are cloud-based with minimal paper storage. 

Why bother with paper when everything is in the cloud now...? ☁️☁️☁️

I get it and am cloud based to a large extent.  With that said, I had my most successful run as a sales professional when I stapled business cards to blank sheets of paper for notes in the 90's.  For Asset Management, I work mainly off of folders and paper as that is what feels most comfortable for myself.  With that said, everything is in the cloud just the same.  I have an internal struggle:)