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Note investing is an under-the-radar, yet highly-profitable asset class, especially in real estate. Note Nuggets is an educational resource designed to teach investors of all levels how to turn other people's debt into wealth streams of income for their savings or IRAs. Each episode will contain one nugget of knowledge from experienced investors, industry experts and thought-leaders and everyday investors. Let's learn and earn, together!

Kevin Galang


    • Jul 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 7m AVG DURATION
    • 57 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Note Nuggets Podcast

    A $25 Billion Source For Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 9:00


    On this episode we speak to an experienced note investor to learn about a $25 billion source for notes that all investors can tap into.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/note-source

    Partnering Up With Your Future Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 7:30


    On this episode I talk about a unique strategy that you cannot leverage with a regular IRA that benefits present you and future you.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/donts

    Real Notes On Raw Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 9:53


    On this episode we learn from Mark The Land Geek about how to create cashflow and build wealth with land notes.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/land-notes

    Are Notes Immune To “The Market”?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 9:31


    On this episode we talk about the ups and downs of being the lender and how it relates to the performance of “The Market”?   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/market

    IRA Income From Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 10:15


    On this episode, we talk about how investors can generate income with notes that can be used to build up a nest egg within a self-directed IRA.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/ira-income

    Investment Diversification With Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 14:29


    On this episode, we talk about a huge benefit to owning notes, that isn't about cashflow. It's about diversifying your portfolio.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/diversification

    What Makes A Good Note Mentor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 10:27


    On this episode, we talk about what to look for in a mentor and what makes a good note mentor.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/note-mentor

    Let's Talk About Interest-Only Mortgages

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 8:29


    On this episode, I talk about 3 CRUCIAL things to consider when investing in interest-only mortgages.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/interest-only

    A Lender's Worst Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 9:30


    On this episode, we learn about a lender’s worst nightmare and how you can avoid this terrifying situation.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/nightmare

    REO Cashflow For Your IRA

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 9:09


    On this episode, you’ll learn how Dave Franecki creates cashflow through REOs purchased by an IRA.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/reo-cashflow

    Signs of A BAD Note Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 8:59


    On this episode, we learn about how to spot a BAD note deal. Sometimes it’s not as obvious as you’d think, here’s what to look out for.   To view the full show notes and learn more from Rob, head over to notenuggets.com/signs

    3 Passive Profit Strategies With Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 7:53


    On this episode I talk about 3 ways investors can create passive income through note investing.   You can view the full show notes at notenuggets.com/passive-strategies

    Most Common Title Defects

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 7:35


    On this episode, we bring on the title experts at Accurate Group to explain the most common title defects investors see on their title reports.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/title-defects 

    Dodd-Frank Distilled

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 8:23


    On this episode, we bring on an underwriting expert to distill Dodd-Frank into its simplest terms.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/dodd-frank 

    Discounted Notes Discussed

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 5:07


    On this episode, we bring on Eddie Speed to talk about WHY notes are bought and sold at a discounted price.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/discount

    Picking Your Custodian

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 6:59


    On this episode, Jason DeBono, a SDIRA expert breaks down how to choose which custodian is right for you as an investor.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/different-custodians

    Is Note Investing Right For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 8:50


    On this episode, I share a few things to think about if you’re interested in note investing.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/invest 

    Typical Terms of a Hard Money Loan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 4:57


    On this episode, we hear from an experienced Hard Money Lender, Charlie Einsmann to learn about the typical terms of a hard money loan.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/hard-money

    It's About The Property AND The Numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 5:58


    On this episode, Justin Bogard shares how when he looks at a note he makes sure to look at both the numbers and the property before investing.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/numbers

    HELOCs Compare To 2nd Mortgages

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 7:15


    On this episode, we talk about the differences between HELOCs and 2nd position mortgages with an experienced asset manager who has managed performing and non-performing 2nds   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/heloc

    What SDIRA Custodians Do For You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 7:45


    On this episode, we talk about the role of SDIRA Custodians and the value they bring besides empowering you to invest in alternative assets like real estate and promissory notes.   To view the full show notes and learn more about SDIRA custodians, head over to notenuggets.com/custodians

    3 Reasons Why Investors Turn To Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 11:57


    On this episode, we talk about the 3 reasons why investors turn to notes as a way to build wealth and create cashflow   To check out the full show notes, head over to notenuggets.com/3-reasons

    Due Diligence DON’Ts

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 5:55


    On this episode, we learn from an experienced investor about the most common due diligence mistakes investors tend to make.   You can view the full show notes as well get access to the full interview at notenuggets.com/donts 

    A Dr.'s Report On Your Note

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 13:21


    On this episode, Accurate Title Group explains what a Title Report is and how valuable a Title Policy is to investors.   For the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/title-report

    Understanding The Underwriting Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 5:10


    On this episode, Russ O’Donnell, the CEO and founder of Call The Underwriter helps us understand how the underwriting process works.   To learn more about the importance of WHY investors need an underwriter, head over to notenuggets.com/underwrite

    Note Profits With Your IRA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 8:50


    On this episode we speak with an investor with 40 years experience who has done over 40,000 note deals and pick his brain about investing with an IRA.   To get access to the full show notes and interview with Eddie Speed, head over to notenuggets.com/note-profits

    Yield Vs ROI

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 7:36


    On this episode, we explore the differences between two metrics investors use to measure the success of their investments. We’ll be comparing and contrasting Yield and ROI, and discussing which one is better.   For the full show notes and to subscribe, head over to notenugets.com/yield-vs-roi

    3 Critical Questions To Ask Your Borrower

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 8:25


    On this episode, we learn 3 crucial things about our borrowers by asking these 3 specific, critical questions all lenders should be asking their borrowers.   To view the full show notes and learn more from Rob, head over to notenuggets.com/3-questions

    Lucrative Returns From Doing "The Right Thing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 4:55


    On this episode, we learn from an experienced investor as she explains how to make the most money as a note investor.    To view the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/right-thing

    How Lenders Assess Borrowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 4:55


    On this episode, we learn how a national scale lending institution assesses their borrowers before they decide whether or not to lend them money to purchase their home.    To view the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/borrower

    Private Notes Are Public Records

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 6:35


    On this episode, I share how you can find new leads in your own backyard or anywhere in the country using publicly available information.   To view the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/public-records

    Judicial Vs Non-Judicial Foreclosures Explained

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 8:43


    On this episode, we speak with a real estate attorney with lots of experience dealing with foreclosures, both from the bank side and from the consumer side.    To view the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/foreclosure-types

    The Risky Business of Note Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 6:13


    On this episode, we’re talking about the risks of note investing and what to look out for to help you decrease your risk of losing all of your money from an investor with over 3 decades of experience and over $30 million in note deals.   To view the show notes and get access to the full interview head over to notenuggets.com/risks

    Dealing With Difficult States

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 8:59


    On this episode, we talk to an experienced note investor about why he and his team choose to invest in states where a majority of investors tend to shy away from. To view the full show notes and get access to my full interview with Bill Bymel head over to notenuggets.com/difficult-states

    Financial Leapfrog With Liens

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 5:42


    On this episode, we’re talking about how you can use your notes to buy more notes by treating it like an asset. To view the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/leapfrog

    The Key Ingredient For A "Good Note"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 5:19


    On this episode, we learn from an experienced investor and investing mentor about how she defines a “Good Note” for herself. She also explains what she teaches her students about creating a good note. For access to the full interview with Jasmine Willois, head over to notenuggets.com/good-note

    The Heart of Hard Money Lending

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 8:39


    On this episode, we speak with an experienced Hard Money Lender to get at the heart of what hard money lending is. To view the full show notes and learn more from our guest head over to notenuggets.com/hardmoneylending

    Protecting Your Portfolio When Partnering Up With Other Investors

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 6:09


    On this episode, we hear from our guest who has raised millions of dollars for real estate deals. He shares some red flags capital partners should be on the look out before partnering up with other investors. To view the full show notes, head over to notenuggets.com/red-flags

    ABCs Of An REO (Will COVID Bring More To The Market?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 6:15


    On this episode, we learn what an REO is and how it works. We also talk about the current state of the mortgage market and the economy. To view the full show notes, head over to notenuggets.com/reo

    A Self-Directed IRA Mistake You'll Want To Avoid

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 6:37


    On this episode, we talk with a subject matter expert in Self-Directed IRAs to talk about the BIG mistake people make when investing with their Self-Directed IRAs To view full show notes and get access to the full conversation with our 15-year IRA veteran, head over to notenuggets.com/sdira-mistake

    Staying Afloat With "Underwater Mortgages"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 4:50


    On this episode, we talk about what an "underwater mortgage" is and why an investor might consider adding it to their portfolio. We even get the advice from a bankruptcy and real estate attorney, as well as former guest, Shawn Yesner. To view the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/underwater

    Mailbox Money Through Mortgages

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 4:11


    On this episode, we talk about about how to create cashflow from our favorite asset...notes! Mailbox Money is used interchangeably cashflow, and it is 100% doable with mortgages. To view the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/mailbox-money

    A Simple Definition of a Second Mortgage

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 4:42


    For this "Note Nugget" we learn about what a second mortgage is from an asset manager who has managed well over 1,000 re-performing and non-performing second mortgages. To view the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/second-mortgage

    How To Build An All-Star Investing Team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 6:02


    On this episode, we talk teams. Teams are key to your financial success as an investor. Tyler Sheff breaks down how he goes about finding the right members for his team. To view the full show notes, head over to notenuggets.com/teams

    An Easy Way To LOSE It All

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 4:46


    On this episode, we talk about a way that even the savviest investors can suffer huge investment consequences. Imagine losing your entire investment because the property taxes were left unpaid... To view the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/unpaid-taxes

    What To Do With A "Tape" Of Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 6:32


    On this episode, we learn what a professional note investors typically does whenever he comes across a "tape" (list of mortgage notes for sale) of notes. You'll eventually figure out your own process, and this episode can help you get started. For the full show notes head over to notenuggets.com/tape

    How I Turned My 401(k) Into The Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2020 8:57


    On this episode, I share my experience with having a 401(k) and learning the hard way that my money, wasn't really my money. After educating myself, on self-directed IRAs, I was able to turn my 401(k) into the bank by originating a second-position mortgage to create passive, tax-free returns for my IRA. For the full show notes, head over to notenuggets.com/401k

    A Tax-Free Vehicle For Note Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 4:46


    On this episode, you're going to learn about a retirement account that EMPOWERS you to invest in alternative assets like, notes. A Self-Directed IRA (SDIRA) is a perfect vehicle for buying and selling notes. And if you set up a Roth SDIRA, you can grow your account as large as you want WITHOUT paying taxes on it. Sounds great, right? You're going to get the exact definition of a self-directed IRA from an expert. Head over to notenuggets.com/sdira-definition for the full show notes.

    Make "Pro-Athlete" Money With Notes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 8:57


    Imagine being able to make "Pro-Athlete" money or getting paid like a "Rock Star" without ever having to play sports or an instrument...That's the power of note investing! That's what we talk about on this episode with Kevin Shortle. Head over to notenuggets.com/pro-athlete for the full show notes

    The Foreclosure Checklist For Note Investors

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020 6:58


    On this episode, we ask a real estate attorney about foreclosures. This time, we ask what investors need to have in order to foreclose on a borrower. A foreclosure is a powerful tool for investors but it is quite complicated.  You'll want to make sure you have every document listed in this episode. Head over to notenuggets.com/foreclosure-checklist

    Invest With The End In Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 5:07


    On this episode, our guest talks about the different exits mortgage note investors can choose from. The most successful investors make their money when they buy. So they always have the end / exit in mind, and you should go.  Check out the full show notes at notenuggets.com/exits

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