Follow the inspiring journey of Martha, who started with just $40,000 in her retirement account and built a thriving note investing business. Learn the exact steps she took to leverage her initial investment and create a lasting legacy for her family. Read More

In this eye-opening post, we explore how the current economic climate has created unprecedented opportunities in the note investing space. Learn why more property owners are turning to seller financing and how you can capitalize on this trend to build your wealth faster than ever before. Read More

Worried about market volatility? Discover how note investing can provide a stable income stream even during economic downturns. We’ll show you five proven strategies to diversify your investments and protect your wealth using real estate notes. Read More

Are you tired of the traditional real estate grind? Imagine generating passive income without ever unclogging a toilet or chasing down late rent. Welcome to the world of note investing – your ticket to financial freedom without the headaches of property management!   🔑 What Are Real Estate Notes?   Picture this: Instead of owning physical properties, you become the bank. Real estate notes are essentially IOUs secured by property. Read More

In a revealing interview on NoteSchool TV, industry veterans Fred and Tracy Ruy shared groundbreaking data showing the seller financing market reached an impressive $28 billion in 2023 – a 24.2% increase from the previous year. This surge comes when traditional real estate sales saw their weakest performance since 1995. A Market Transformation “Seller financing has become more utilized in all property classes, not just what we call the cheapos,” Read More

When Emily Courtright and Adam Roberts joined NoteSchool at the beginning of 2023, they were already seasoned real estate investors. With 12 years of experience in single-family and multifamily investments under their belts, this husband-and-wife team was looking for a way to diversify their portfolio and increase their cash flow. Little did they know that their decision to explore note investing would lead them to a whole new level of Read More

When Brian and Cindy Lagree decided to take early retirement from their successful corporate careers, they knew they wanted more than just a typical retirement. They sought a lifestyle that would allow them to pursue their passions, give back to their community, and maintain financial stability without the constraints of a traditional job. Their journey led them to NoteSchool, where they discovered the power of note investing – a strategy Read More

In the picturesque town of Seymour, Tennessee, nestled between the bustling University of Tennessee campus and the tourist haven of Pigeon Forge, Brenda Price has discovered a new passion that’s transforming her financial future. A former educator with over two decades of experience, Brenda has seamlessly transitioned into the world of real estate note investing, thanks to the guidance and community support of NoteSchool! A New Chapter in Real Estate Read More

For Ben Leg, success in real estate didn’t come with a flash of lightning or a sudden windfall. As a former TV weatherman in South Louisiana, Ben knew that the most significant changes often develop gradually, building momentum over time. His transition from forecasting the weather to forecasting financial success through land notes is a testament to the power of learning from experts and joining the right community. Trading Weather Read More

In the world of real estate investing, finding a niche that allows for both financial success and work-life balance can seem like an elusive dream. For Ben Haught, a long-time student and friend of NoteSchool, that dream became a reality through note investing! Ben’s journey from a curious investor to the manager of a thriving note business is a testament to the power of education, strategic partnerships, and leveraging the Read More

Ann Morton, a highly successful realtor from Greenville, South Carolina, had built a thriving real estate business over 23 years. But like many in her industry, she faced a common challenge: despite her professional success, she lacked a solid retirement strategy. That all changed when she discovered NoteSchool and embraced the world of note investing. Let’s take a look at how note investing changed her life! A Successful Career in Read More

In the world of real estate investing, success often comes to those who are willing to learn, adapt, and seize opportunities. For Gabriel Vega and his father Albert, their journey into creative real estate financing has been nothing short of transformative. Thanks to their involvement with NoteSchool and their decision to start investing in notes, this dynamic father-son duo from Corpus Christi, Texas, has not only expanded their knowledge but Read More

EDDIE’S JOURNEY FROM C STUDENT TO TEACHER National Teacher Day is coming up this month, and I have a burning question for you: Do you remember the name of your first-grade school teacher? I certainly do. I think everybody remembers that school teacher because first grade is a formative time in our lives. The people who teach us how to … CONTINUE READING 5 INGREDIENTS OF THE PERFECT MENTOR We’re Read More

HOW TO STOP BEING A BURNED‑OUT LANDLORD Here at NoteSchool, our biggest customer is what we call a burned-out landlord. We buy properties from these people, get capital from them, and they become our private passive investors. We see so many of these folks that we even have an acronym for them … CONTINUE READING FIND YOUR NOTE COMMUNITY THROUGH MENTORING Are you working toward building your own notes business Read More

GUESTS: Eddie Speed & Joe Varnadore Since 1980, W. Eddie Speed has dedicated his professional life to the seller financing and non-performing note industry. Over the years, he has introduced innovative ideas and strategies that have positively impacted the way the industry operates today. Eddie is the founder of NoteSchool which trains people how to buy performing and non-performing mortgage notes. He is also the owner and president of Colonial Read More

WIN YOUR REAL ESTATE MADNESS BRACKET As I write this, everyone in the NoteSchool office is going nuts over March Madness. I’m more of a rodeo man than a basketball man, but it’s certainly entertaining to hear them talk about their brackets and pots of prize money. The energy is so high when I walk the halls that it almost feels like those moments before a creative finance real estate Read More

GUESTS: Eddie Speed & Joe Varnadore Since 1980, W. Eddie Speed has dedicated his professional life to the seller financing and non-performing note industry. Over the years, he has introduced innovative ideas and strategies that have positively impacted the way the industry operates today. Eddie is the founder of NoteSchool which trains people how to buy performing and non-performing mortgage notes. He is also the owner and president of Colonial Read More

GUESTS: Eddie Speed & Joe Varnadore Since 1980, W. Eddie Speed has dedicated his professional life to the seller financing and non-performing note industry. Over the years, he has introduced innovative ideas and strategies that have positively impacted the way the industry operates today. Eddie is the founder of NoteSchool which trains people how to buy performing and non-performing mortgage notes. He is also the owner and president of Colonial Read More

The mainstream news media has only been promoting one story about the nation’s real estate market: It’s on fire! But just like all fires, eventually the fire runs out of fuel. Today, Joe Varnadore and Eddie Speed will take you through some very eye-opening news stories that you won’t be seeing on the nightly news. Joe has scoured important industry news sources to bring you the most current and most Read More

GUESTS: FRED + TRACY REWEY Today we have two guests for the price of one. When it comes to real estate and note investing, Fred and Tracy Rewey each have a resumé a mile long. They have been in the cash flow industry since the 1980s, and have done business with Eddie for decades. In 1997, they launched Diversified Investment Services to pursue a diverse set of investment opportunities, and Read More

GUEST: SHAUN McCLOSKEY Our special guest today is Shaun McCloskey, who also happens to be the keynote speaker at NoteExpo 2021 coming up the first weekend in November. Shaun is the founder of Leadership Boardroom, which many consider to be the best personal and business improvement environment available. People call him the “coach’s coach.” He specializes not just in achieving business success, but also in balancing that with personal success Read More

GUEST: DERRECK LONG We’re proud to welcome our special guest today, Derreck Long of Quest Trust. He has a strong pedigree when it comes to note investing. His father is Nathan Long and his uncle is Quincy Long, who are two of the industry’s top names in note investing. Derreck is a Certified IRA Services Professional (CISP) based in Houston, Texas. As a member of Quest Trust’s Management and Education Read More

GUEST: BOB REPASS Bob Repass is a 25-year veteran and expert in the seller finance mortgage and distressed asset industry. Over the course of his career, he has purchased over 40,000 performing and non-performing mortgage loans totaling over $2 billion dollars in volume, giving him an unparalleled track record in the industry. Bob currently serves as Managing Director of Colonial Funding Group, where he shares overall responsibility for the management Read More

GUEST: GARY NIE Gary Nie and his wife are both veterinarians, and own their own clinic in Springfield, Missouri. (Believe it or not, he actually does acupuncture on horses.) They’ve been running their own business for 16 years. Even though he owns his own company, he realized he has been trading time for money just like an employee. He only makes money when he’s at the clinic seeing patients. So Read More

GUEST: RYAN + JENNY PENNOCK Ryan and Jenny Pennock came to the real estate industry after closing down their indoor gun range in 2018. That was a low point, but they dove into the real estate business. Ryan did fix & flips, and Jenny became a real estate agent for Keller Williams. They’ve been landlords, wholesalers, and rehabbers, and experienced the headaches that come with those facets of the business. Read More

GUEST: JEFF WATSON Jeff Watson is a powerhouse attorney specializing in the laws and regulations affecting the note business. (He also happens to be Eddie’s personal attorney!) Jeff is one of the most highly sought-after attorneys in the country when it comes to Self-Directed IRA Investing. Jeff spends much of his time teaching & attending events and representing real estate investors in Washington D.C. In today’s NoteSchool TV episode, Jeff Read More

EDDIE SPEED + JOE VARNADORE Eddie Speed is a driving force in the creative financing and non-performing note industry. He has introduced innovative ideas and strategies that have positively impacted the way the industry operates today. He founded NoteSchool 20 years ago (after being in the note industry for 20 years), where he and his team teach thousands of students how to architect deals with terms in their favor. He’s Read More

GUEST: BRIAN LAUCHNER Brian Lauchner purchased his first piece of real estate in 2008. Making the leap out of the financial software industry, he jumped full time into real estate as a wholesaler and rehabber. Gaining traction as a wholesaler, Brian expanded into other strategies including land trades, private lending, rentals, and buying/selling on terms through owner finance. He has seen first-hand how becoming a deal architect is required to get deals done Read More

GUEST: JUSTIN WAGNER This week’s guest is Justin Wagner, who started out as an engineer for an aerospace company after college and then transitioned to full-time real estate investing back in 2005. He started buying houses (on credit cards) to fix & flip, then refinancing them. He took his first NoteSchool class in 2009 to improve his seller financing contracts. He was mesmerized by Eddies rope tricks but was more Read More

GUEST: CHAZ GUINN Chaz Guinn is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Revolve Capital Group. Since 2008, Chaz has built and developed multiple real estate investment firms that specialize in purchasing, managing, and selling 1st lien Non-Performing and Re-Performing mortgage debt, backed by single-family homes. Chaz is known for bringing Institutional and Wall Street investments to main street investors, and has acquired over $1 billion directly from Tier 1 Read More