<![CDATA[TRUE WEALTH INVESTORS - Blog]]>

<![CDATA[TRUE WEALTH INVESTORS - Blog]]>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 05:31:54 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[A couple pictures from Turkana, Kenya to go with Eric's story in episode #25]]>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:35:39 GMThttps://www.truewealthinvestors.com/blog/a-couple-pictures-from-turkana-kenya-to-go-with-erics-story-in-episode-26

]]><![CDATA[Episode #23 dropped today!]]>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 15:27:10 GMThttps://www.truewealthinvestors.com/blog/episode-23-dropped-today

]]><![CDATA[David Rathke's new project in Louisville, KY]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:01:20 GMThttps://www.truewealthinvestors.com/blog/david-rathkes-new-project-in-louisville-ky

]]><![CDATA[David Rathke's Hall St project pictures]]>Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:48:36 GMThttps://www.truewealthinvestors.com/blog/david-rathkes-hall-st-project-pictures

]]><![CDATA[Investor Weekend convention is around the corner!]]>Thu, 30 Jan 2020 15:57:03 GMThttps://www.truewealthinvestors.com/blog/investor-weekend-convention-is-around-the-corner

Chatanooga, TN - March 6-7, 2020 - I will be teaching my process for raising money from private investors and sharing the stage with many great other speakers.

]]><![CDATA[Private Money: What is involved in offering a Note?]]>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:05:15 GMThttps://www.truewealthinvestors.com/blog/private-money-what-is-involved-in-offering-a-noteWhen I speak on raising private money, I often get the same questions from audience members asking about the details of how the Note is made and what is involved. This post is a summary of information to answer those questions. We’ll talk about secured notes and unsecured notes.

Usually when raising private money, we are talking about secured notes, or a note secured by a real property commonly known as a mortgage. This is the structure most common as anyone who has bought a home with a bank loan is familiar with it. The investor with a note is just like the bank. The investment consists of a Mortgage Deed, which shows the amount owed on the property and defines the responsibilities of the lender and borrower, and a Note, which defines the terms for repayment of the loan.

Secured Notes can be used to purchase a new property or they can be created after a property is owned for refinancing. The documents can be created by alwayer or you can talk to your title company and they can arrange a lawyer to draw up everything. After the loan is made, the mortgage will be recorded with the county so it is on record with the property. If you use a title company, they will usually do the recording. If not, you can file the documents yourself with the county.

Here are the details of what is included in each document:
Mortgage Note
· Names of both parties involved
· Legal description of property used as security
· Detailed terms for repayment of investment
· Interest rate earned on investment
· Recourse for late payment
· Recourse for event of default

Mortgage Deed
· Names of both parties involved
· Record information for property deed
· Amount of money in lien against property
· Legal description of property used as security
· Explanation that all property’s buildings, improvements, land, etc. are included in mortgage.
· Obligations of the property owner:
o Repayment of the mortgage note
o Maintenance of property
o Provide property insurance
o Payment of taxes
o Filing of records and providing information to investor
o Fulfillment of investment in case of sale, award, or insurance settlement for property.
o Compliance with any municipal ordinances and regulations
· Definition of Events of Default
· Process of Remedy for default through foreclosure
· A Release of Lien will be signed and recorded after the fulfillment of the Mortgage Note
· Sale of or Title transfer of property makes the investment immediately due
· Notary Acknowledgement

Unsecured Notes refers to a loan that is not secured by real estate. Usually this is in the form of a Promissory Note. These loans would be to a person or business entity and the document would only include the loan and repayment information. Though unsecured sounds riskier, a promissory note is secured by the person and all that they own. So if there were a default on the Note, legally the lender could collect on any asset owned by the borrower.

In real estate secured notes called mortgages are the most common and should be used by any investor planning to offer notes, however there are instances where unsecured notes are useful.

]]><![CDATA[If you're in the Columbus area come on out!]]>Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:27:38 GMThttps://www.truewealthinvestors.com/blog/if-youre-in-the-columbus-area-come-on-out

Creative Finance - ways to buy properties without bank financing or private money!Chad Harris, Real Estate Investor Dayton Ohio areaJanuary 15th @ 6 pm FREE informative and interactive session at Pizza Cottage 2223 W. FAIR AVENUE, LANCASTER, OHIO 43130 January 15th 2019 at 6 pm. Order your own pizza and the session officially starts at 6:30 pm.
Profit with Real Estate is excited to Welcome real estate investor, Chad Harris founder of True Wealth Investors for our first exciting session of the year! If you are ready to learn CREATIVE ways to expand your business into 2020, you’re going to love this session! Chad carries a full portfolio of 50 units and has an innovative perspective on this topic as he moved his family home from overseas and grew his business exponentially to support the causes that he believes in. He is passionate about creative finances so bring your questions and notebook because this is going to be a highly engaging session.
Profit with Real Estate is sponsored by the Running Creek Co. which provides financial and real estate coaching for real estate investors ready to expand their portfolio to leave their 9-5 jobs. For more info, you may contact Running Creek Co Limited at 740-277-1485 or email info@runningcreekco.com

]]><![CDATA[The Free Webinar is almost here - 1/23 (Thursday)! Make sure to register!]]>Thu, 09 Jan 2020 18:46:48 GMThttps://www.truewealthinvestors.com/blog/the-free-webinar-is-almost-here-123-thursday-make-sure-to-register

I am co-hosting a free webinar on raising private money. You don't want to miss it!

]]><![CDATA[3 Days to OREIA]]>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:27:22 GMThttps://www.truewealthinvestors.com/blog/3-days-to-oreiaThe Ohio Real Estate Investors Association convention starts this Thursday in Mason, OH. This year it will be a full house as record numbers of new investors are looking for information on how to invest and how to build their business. This convention is a great place to start. They have a good line up of speakers teaching on various topics and selling courses for further education. Great networking too! If you go, look me up!]]><![CDATA[Benefits of Selling a House on Terms- use this when meeting with a seller. Many times it is in the seller's best interest to sell their property on terms.]]>Tue, 15 Oct 2019 13:37:40 GMThttps://www.truewealthinvestors.com/blog/benefits-of-selling-a-house-on-terms

]]>