The Best Disposition Was No Disposition — Betty Lou, My First Hack
Thursday, October 29
I've been learning that sometimes the best disposition is no disposition. Betty Lou is my first house hack, and I'm holding it — even though I could use cash now, like a lot of us could. I believe in myself enough to put myself in the right places, solve unlimited problems, and get paid from the...
The Paper Trail Is the Value: Servicing Every Note I Create
Wednesday, October 28
When you sell a house on terms, you stop being a seller and you become the bank. I learned pretty quickly that being the bank is mostly a paperwork job, and the operators who treat it casually end up with paper they can't prove and can't sell. Here's the rule I run now: every note I create goes ...
Still a Student: Why I'm Writing This Blog
Wednesday, October 28
I'm Chris Colton, I'm in San Antonio, and I work in creative finance. Subject to, owner finance, taking over payments — that's my world most days. I want to be clear up front: I'm not writing this as an expert. I'm in the middle of learning this business by actually doing it, and I've noticed I ...