Pros of Using Trust Deeds
Buying and holding trust deeds is a great way to offset buying and holding a property. Trust deeds are also known as real estate notes, seller financed notes, and/or mortgage notes. Notes are usually created by the seller of the property to help finance all or part of the transaction. This service the seller provides usually attracts a lot more buyers for them. The terms, conditions, down payment, interest rate, due dates, payment amount, late charges (if any), length of the loan, and anything else associated with the note will already be negotiated between the buyer and seller of the property. Therefore, you do not have to renegotiate anything. As the investor buying the deed, you need to review the entirety of the note and decide if this is something you want to buy. Deeds are a great investment opportunity for investors. The pros of using trust deeds as an investment tool are as follows:
- Usually a higher rate of return, meaning better cash flow for you.
- Less risky than owning the property out right or investing in stocks.
- No management of the property is needed.
- No need to pay mortgages, taxes or insurance.
- You are in first lien position on the property, meaning the trust deed is secured by the property.
- You can possibly sell your note to other investors, usually at a higher profit than at what you acquired it.
Simply put, you are acting as the bank when you own a trust deed. Your investment is secured by the property, which means if the borrower is not able to make payments to you, you have the right to foreclose on the property, as long as you are in first lien position. Investing in deeds is a great investment strategy to add to your portfolio. I would suggest only getting notes that are first lien position notes. You can find other type of notes, but for now stick to these kinds and you will be in good shape.