Are there other ways to put deals together that get us around some of the dicey scenarios with real estate and the mortgage industry? We cover a lot of ground in this episode, but an interesting conversation came up about the idea of doing a lease option instead of making a loan. What do you think?

In this episode:

01:12 - Invest in yourself.
01:59 - Stay connected to Dawn.
03:02 - Note Deal follow-up: Win-win solution?
04:46 - Foreclosure snag - On title with unwanted property!
09:35 - Disguised mortgage strategy concerns.
19:22 - Asset climate: Dicey?
24:51 - Lender vs. landlord debate.
25:30 - Banks recovering unloaned money.
27:33 - Are mom and pop investors safe carrying paper on their properties?
30:09 - Why isn't owner financing more common?
32:27 - Choosing a good servicing company.
38:55 - Avoid note investing pitfalls - Trust Deed vs. Mortgage states
40:50 - Judicial truncation for vacant properties?
41:41 - Illinois contract for deed - convert to owner financing?
51:35 - Closing reminders for seller financing.