Most investors chase properties, but the real power in real estate is controlling the cash flow behind them. In this episode, Eddie Speed breaks down how buying mortgage notes can create consistent, passive income without tenants, repairs, or headaches. From understanding underwriting shifts to leveraging seller financing and building predictable cash flow, he reveals why more investors are choosing to "be the bank." Listen now to discover how note investing can simplify your real estate strategy while improving returns.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Why owning the note, not the property, can create more predictable income

• How tighter underwriting has reshaped today's real estate market

• The role of seller financing in serving overlooked but qualified buyers

• Note investing vs. rentals in both returns and effort

• Main importance of underwriting, credit, and property quality in reducing risk

Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode

• Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss and Tahl Raz | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover

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About Eddie Speed

Eddie Speed is a nationally recognized real estate investor, note investing expert, and founder of NoteSchool, a leading education company that teaches investors how to buy and sell performing and non-performing mortgage notes. With over 40 years of experience in the note business, Eddie has been a pioneer in seller-financed notes and the secondary note market, helping thousands of investors generate passive income without owning property directly. Through NoteSchool, he focuses on simplifying note investing by emphasizing cash flow, risk mitigation, and scalable systems that help investors build long-term wealth.

Connect with Eddie

• Website: Noteschool

• LinkedIn: Eddie Speed

Connect With Us

If you're looking to invest your hard-earned money into cash-flowing, value-add assets, reach out to us at https://bobocapitalventures.com/.

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• The importance of aligning your investment philosophy with your advisor
• How active risk management helps protect your portfolio during downturns
• Why most investors fail by reacting emotionally during market crashes
• Trade-offs between passive investing and being an active operator
• Creative ways to invest outside traditional markets, including local businesses

• Monarch
• The First Tycoon by T.J. Stiles | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover

• Website: Fireweed Capital
• LinkedIn: Dr. Adam Link, CFP®
• Email: adam@fireweedcapital.com

• LinkedIn: Keith Borie
• Investor Club: Secret Passive Cashflow Investors Club
• Facebook: Keith Borie
• X: @BoboLlc80554

From swinging hammers on a six-unit deal during the Great Recession to building a vertically integrated real estate firm, Erik Strom and Erik Nordstrom share how discipline, operational excellence, and patience have driven consistent returns in multifamily investing. They break down today's market cycle, why underwriting conservatively matters more than ever, and how true wealth in real estate is built through execution, not hype.

Key Takeaways To Listen For

• Why going through tough market cycles builds well-rounded operators

• The power of lender relationships in unlocking off-market and distressed deals

• One market focus vs. chasing multiple "hot" locations

• Main advantage of mastering every part of the business

• How conservative underwriting protects downside and drives long-term wealth

Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode

• AppFolio

• Poor Charlie's Almanack by Peter D. Kaufman | Hardcover

• Meditations by Marcus Aurelius | Kindle and Paperback

• The One Minute Manager by Kenneth Blanchard Ph.D. and Spencer Johnson M.D. | Paperback and Hardcover

About Erik Strom and Erik Nordstrom
Erik Strom is a principal at Ironridge Capital with over 18 years of experience in syndication, property management, asset management, and commercial investment brokerage. He previously brokered more than $175 million in multifamily and land development transactions and founded Ironridge Investments in 2010, building a $53 million portfolio in the Seattle area before transitioning to Ironridge Capital in 2018. With a business administration degree from the University of Washington and a hands-on background in construction, Erik combines practical experience with financial expertise to lead acquisitions, fundraising, and strategic portfolio growth.

Erik Nordstrom is the president of Ironridge Capital with over 18 years of experience in project management, operations, and team leadership. His background includes real estate lending, small business investments, and managing teams of over 200 employees in the health and fitness industry, where he was also a founding partner in a fitness franchise. A University of Florida attendee and licensed real estate professional since 2011, Erik oversees daily operations, property management teams, and capital improvement projects, emphasizing strong communication, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Connect with Erik and Erik

• Website: Ironridge Capital's

• LinkedIn: Erik Strom | Erik Nordstrom

• Phone: Erik Strom (425) 466-5681 | Erik Nordstrom (352) 278-0415

Connect With Us

If you're looking to invest your hard-earned money into cash-flowing, value-add assets, reach out to us at https://bobocapitalventures.com/.

Follow Keith's social media pages

• LinkedIn: Keith Borie

• Investor Club: Secret Passive Cashflow Investors Club

• Facebook: Keith Borie

• X: @BoboLlc80554