Hard-money veteran Scott Brown joins Dave Putz and Nathan Turner to unpack the fast-moving world of short-term (6- to 18-month) real-estate notes—the bridge financing that keeps flippers and small developers moving while giving note buyers equity-like returns with note-level security.
Why short-term?
Deal filter in three bullets:
Fixed‐cost rehabs only (no ground-up builds).
Max 70 % ARV, verified by local broker price opinions, not borrower wish-lists.
Exit must exist—listings, refi term sheets, or seasoned rental comps in hand.
Risk killers Scott won’t skip
Pricing today (June 2025)
Secondary-market sweet spot
Two red flags
Action step: download Scott’s one-page Draw Inspection Checklist
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[00:00:00] Show Intro and Guest Update
[00:02:00] Climbing Mountains and Family Life
[00:03:50] State of the Note Industry
[00:06:10] Shifts from Bank Notes to Seller Financing
[00:08:40] Why Non-Performing Notes Changed
[00:11:20] What’s Driving Private Lending Now
[00:14:00] Meet Scott Brown: Real Estate Journey
[00:17:00] Why Banks Don’t Lend Under $50K
[00:20:30] The Rise of Hard Money Loans
[00:23:00] Who Are the Borrowers Today?
[00:26:00] How to Evaluate Deals Fast
[00:28:20] Understanding Profit Participation
[00:31:00] Key Legal and Licensing Pitfalls
[00:34:40] How to Raise Private Capital Safely
[00:38:20] The 15% Note Strategy Explained
[00:42:10] Handling Rehab Draws and Oversight
[00:46:30] Risks and Due Diligence Must-Knows
[00:50:10] Underwriting Notes for Exit Strategy
[00:53:00] Affordable Housing = Smart Note Investing
[00:56:40] Creating Notes Note Buyers Will Love
[01:02:00] Final Thoughts and How to Connect