Episode 491: The 3 Pillars of Note Investing & The Truth About Passive Returns and Risk with Jamie Bateman

In this compelling episode of the Smart Real Estate Coach Podcast, you’ll hear from Jamie Bateman, a seasoned mortgage note investor and host of the From Adversity to Abundance podcast. Jamie shares how he transitioned from being an Army officer and W-2 employee to becoming a full-time entrepreneur in the mortgage note investment space.    He’ll guide you through the nuances of active versus passive investing, explain why building relationships is crucial in this niche market, and offer tips on managing risk effectively.    Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just starting out in creative financing, this episode is packed with actionable advice and inspiring insights tailored for you.   Key Talking Points of the Episode   00:00 Introduction 02:30 What Jamie is focused on today 03:10 The 3 pillars of note investing 05:04 Understanding active vs. passive mortgage note investing 06:32 How passive mortgage note investing works 08:20 Passive mortgage note investing returns 12:37 Lead sources for mortgage note investing 15:51 Labrador Lending mentorship program 17:43 Identifying your investing criteria for mortgage notes 21:46 The downsides or investing in mortgage notes 23:38 How to learn more about note investing from Jamie   Quotables   “It’s not all rainbows and butterflies and unicorns, and maybe it’s not for you.”   “Building that buy box is a critical piece for people because you need to be able to speak into the universe, this is what I’m looking for.”   “The inefficiencies are where opportunity lies.”   Links   Labrador Lending https://labradorlending.com/   From Adversity to Abundance https://adversity2abundance.com   Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime https://wickedsmartbooks.com/podcast FREE Master’s Class https://wickedsmartacademy.com/mastersclass   FREE Strategy Session with Chris Pre https://smartrealestatecoach.com/chrisprecall   FREE Workshop https://smartrealestatecoach.com/pcws   QLS Homestudy Course https://wickedsmartacademy.com/course/qls-homestudy-4   Investor Resources https://smartrealestatecoach.com/resources   3 Paydays Apprentice https://smartrealestatecoach.com/apprentice-pod   In the Trenches Bootcamp https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ittb-pod   REI Blackbook https://smartrealestatecoach.com/REIBB-DD