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.
Real Estate Note Investing
Episode 25: Preliminary Due Diligence: First Pass Filters
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Most investors lose money not by picking bad notes — but by wasting time analyzing deals that never should’ve made it past the first screen.
In this episode, we break down a first-pass due diligence system designed to eliminate weak loans fast, protect your capital, and reserve deep analysis for deals that actually matter.
🔍 What you’ll learn:
✅ How a handful of filters can kill 80–90% of deals before full diligence
✅ Why loan position, CLTV, and taxes are the fastest equity reality check
✅ How state foreclosure laws quietly reshape timelines, costs, and returns
✅ When old non-performing notes become legally unenforceable landmines
✅ Why property type and seller quality predict problems before they surface
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