Real Estate Note Investing
FIXnotes | Non-Performing Note Investing
Welcome to FIXnotes — the go-to podcast for real estate investors ready to level up by becoming the bank. Hosted by Robert Hytha and industry experts, we dive deep into the world of mortgage note investing — especially non-performing seconds. Learn how to source, analyze, buy, and resolve distressed debt while helping homeowners and building lasting wealth. Whether you're scaling a fund or buying your first note, you'll get actionable strategies, real-world case studies, and insider insights to systematize and grow your note business. It's time to cash flow without tenants, toilets, or trash.
Episodes
52 episodes
Episode 52: Systematizing Your Note Business
Most note investors are good at buying loans — but the ones who build real businesses are the ones who stop doing everything from scratch and start building systems that scale. In this episode, we break down what systematizing your note busines...
Episode 51: Building a Portfolio Management System
Most note investors focus on finding deals — but without a system to track what you own and what is happening across every asset, the business starts to break down as it grows. In this episode, we break down how to build a portfolio management ...
Episode 50: Loan Servicing
Most note investors think servicing is just someone collecting payments — but choosing the wrong plan or the wrong servicer can cost you money, slow your resolutions, and create compliance risk you didn't see coming. In this episode, we break d...
Episode 49: Selling the Note
Most note investors focus on the resolution — but knowing how and when to sell the loan itself is what keeps your capital moving and your returns compounding. In this episode, we break down the two types of note sales and what drives the price ...
Episode 48: Borrower Bankruptcy
Most note investors don't think about bankruptcy until it happens — but knowing how it affects your lien before you buy a loan with an active filing is what keeps a manageable situation from becoming an expensive surprise. In this episode, we b...
Episode 47: The Foreclosure Process
Most note investors hope foreclosure never comes up — but if you haven't underwritten for it, you don't actually know what you bought. In this episode, we break down how the foreclosure process works and why understanding it makes you a better ...
Episode 46: Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure
Most note investors treat a deed in lieu as a simple handshake — but accepting a deed without doing the right homework first can leave you holding a property full of surprises. In this episode, we break down when a deed in lieu makes sense and ...
Episode 45: Managing a Short Sale
Most note investors see a short sale as something that just happens to them — but as a lienholder you have more control over the outcome than you might think. In this episode, we break down how to manage a short sale from the first borrower con...
Episode 44: Negotiating a Discounted Payoff
Most note investors know a discounted payoff sounds simple — but without the right language and the right structure, you leave money on the table or let a borrower stall indefinitely. In this episode, we break down how to negotiate a lump sum s...
Episode 43: Structuring a Loan Modification
Most note investors know a loan modification is the goal — but knowing how to structure one that the borrower can actually stick to is what turns a non-performing loan into a reliable cash flowing asset. In this episode, we break down the modif...
Episode 42: Resolution Strategies Overview
Most note investors know they need a resolution — but knowing which one fits the situation in front of you is what separates a smooth exit from a drawn-out loss. In this episode, we walk through every path available to resolve a non-performing ...
Episode 41: Researching Property Taxes
Most note investors check the mortgage but skip the one obligation that sits in front of every lien on the property. In this episode, we break down how to research property tax status before you close and why getting it wrong can cost you your ...
Episode 40: Determining Property Occupancy
Most note investors underwrite the numbers but skip the question that often matters most — is anyone actually living there? In this episode, we break down how to determine property occupancy before you close and why it changes everything about ...
Episode 39: Estimating Property Value
Most note investors pull one value from Zillow and move on — but knowing how accurate you actually need to be, and when to spend more to find out, is what keeps your equity math from falling apart. In this episode, we break down the full spectr...
Episode 38: Reading the Borrower Credit Report
Most note investors know they need to check the property — but for a second lien holder, the borrower's credit report tells you more about your risk than almost anything else. In this episode, we break down how to read a credit report and what ...
Episode 37: Title Reports and Exceptions
Most note investors know they need to check the property — but overlooking what else is attached to it can turn a good deal into a costly mistake. In this episode, we break down how to use a title report to surface every lien, judgment, and enc...
Episode 36: Chain of Title and Assignments
Most note investors focus on the numbers — but if the paperwork behind the loan is broken, the numbers don't matter. In this episode, we break down the two documents that transfer every mortgage note and why verifying the chain of title before ...
Episode 35: Equity Plays vs. Cash Flow Plays
Most note investors know they want a deal — but not every deal resolves the same way, and buying the wrong type without knowing it is how returns disappear. In this episode, we break down the two fundamental resolution paths in note investing a...
Episode 34: Calculating Your Max Bid Price
Most note buyers throw out a number and hope the math works out — but knowing how to calculate your max bid price is what separates a disciplined investor from someone who learns expensive lessons. In this episode, we break down the pricing log...
Episode 33: Creating a No-Risk Bid
Most note buyers make an offer and hope for the best — but a no-risk bid protects you before you ever spend a dollar on due diligence. In this episode, we break down how to structure an offer that works whether you're competing with other buyer...
Episode 32: Identifying Strong Re-performance Candidates
Most note investors chase discounts — but the real money is hidden in borrower behavior.In this episode, we unpack how to spot the deals that actually turn into cash flow.🔍 What you’ll learn: ✅ Why second liens behind a c...
Episode 31: Analyzing Borrower Pay Strings
Many note investors glance at a credit report for the score and move on — but the real insight lives inside the pay string.In this episode, we break down how to decode borrower behavior, motivation, and leverage hidden in plain sight.
Episode 30: Reviewing Credit Reports
Many note investors glance at a credit report for the FICO score and move on — but the real value is hidden in the borrower’s payment story.In this episode, we break down how to read a credit report like a roadmap, revealing borrower mot...