About this episode

The episode discusses the shift from traditional rental investing to note investing, featuring insights from expert Jeff Watson.

In this episode, AZREIA Executive Director Michael Del Prete and Marcus Maloney sits down with attorney, investor, and note expert Jeff Watson to discuss why many investors are shifting away from traditional rentals and toward notes and seller financing to build more predictable income with less risk and stress. eff shares his journey from buy-and-hold investing and short sales to becoming a successful note investor after learning from Eddie Speed. The conversation dives into how rising taxes, insurance costs, maintenance expenses, and growing political pressures are making traditional rental investing more difficult than ever. You'll learn how seller financing can create steady monthly cash flow, why amortization schedules can become a powerful wealth-building tool, and how investors can structure creative deals to maximize returns. Jeff walks through a real-world seller finance example using a $129,900 property sale with a $20,000 down payment and financing at 9.5% over 30 years. He also explains how partial note sales can help investors recover capital faster and how self-directed IRAs can be used in note investing strategies. If you're looking for ways to build more…

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