So often I meet investors who are looking to break into the real estate business and take advantage of the affordability of today’s housing market. There is no denying that these individuals possess the skill set and work ethic that is required to be successful in the fix and flip business. These individuals may not recognize the amount of time and money it takes driving each and every one of the homes on their “prospect” list before they find the “cherry” they have been looking for. Some may have even experienced the heartbreak of losing that “Dream” deal to another one of those Multi-Million dollar hedge funds that most likely never even drove an hour and half in traffic to see the place.

My advice to those who want to make money in today’s real estate market and don’t have the time or energy it takes to find the deals: BE THE BANK. When you invest in Trust Deed Capital’s 1st Trust Deed Notes, you become a private money source for California real estate investors who purchase, refurbish, and resell California real estate. Trust Deed Capital has built positive working relationships with rehabbers who have a proven formula for success in the fix and flip business. Invest, enjoy a 9-10% annual return on that investment, and become more aware of what it takes to become a pro in the fix and flip arena. Who knows, you might find the note buying business to be more lucrative, less headaches, and just as rewarding.  Here are the top 10 reasons Investors choose to invest in Trust Deeds: 

1. Trust deed investing offers an unusual combination of high returns and consistent cash flow with a secured investment.  Investors receive monthly interest payments on their invested capital as they would with a fixed income investment or money market fund, but the yields are typically higher.
2. Trust Deeds are secured by property, so the risk is low.
3. Yields are higher compared to other fixed income securities. Real estate collateral is often viewed as more tangible than stocks and equity investments.
4. Trust Deeds also offer a vehicle for investing in real estate without the need to manage property. They’re an excellent way to diversify a portfolio.
5. Relatively secure and predictable, and returns beat inflation significantly.
6. Monthly growth rebuilds wealth.
7. Simple and transparent. Unlike publicly traded real estate related securities – e.g., CMO’s, MBS’s, REIT’s – Trust Deed Investments are straightforward and easy to understand.
8. Trust Deed Investing is like Real Estate investing without the hassles of ownership - and with the benefits of relative liquidity.
9. Trust Deed Investors can diversify into real estate without acquiring that expertise – or learning the hard way.
10. Trust Deed Investors can diversify across multiple RE projects with relatively small investments. 

Most real estate investors start the process by deciding what kind of investors they want to be. One traditional path to investing in real estate is to buy properties, fix them up and resell them. While this can be lucrative, it is also very time-intensive and can be risky. There is another path, though. Instead of being the owner, why not invest in first trust deeds? You can invest in real estate by providing money at generous rates of return to the people that get their hands dirty.

Here's 5 things you should know before you flip a property:

When we talk to real estate investors who are interested in investing in Trust Deed Notes, thequestions asked are almost always the same. Below are some of the common questions we receive everyday by our Investors:

The following is an excerpt from Trust Deed Capital's popular whitepaper "10 Ways to Invest in Trust Deeds". For more expert tips on investing in trust deeds, be sure to check out the full whitepaper.

With the continuing recession in the real estate market and the general malaise in the economy, it remains difficult if not impossible to finance anything other than a traditional, single family real estate transaction. In fact, if you have less than stellar credit, banks are reluctant to finance those deals unless the loan is backed by a government guarantee. While this situation is problematic enough for the individual who wishes to purchase a home for themselves, it creates far more significant problems for the real estate investor. One possible solution to this problem is the use of funds from private individuals and/or hard money lenders.