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legal compliancePodcast6 min
July 16, 2026 · Robert Hytha

Borrower Bankruptcy

Most note investors don't think about bankruptcy until it happens — but knowing how it affects your lien before you buy a loan with an active filing.

Ep. 480:00
5:25
  • What you'll learn:

  • Why the automatic stay stops all collection activity the moment a borrower files — and what you cannot do while it is in effect

  • How a Chapter 7 discharge eliminates personal liability but leaves your lien on the property intact

  • Why Chapter 13 is the bigger risk for junior lien holders — and how a lien strip can wipe out a second mortgage entirely

  • Why only one third of Chapter 13 plans reach discharge — and what a dismissal means for a lien that appeared to be stripped

  • How to use PACER and Schedule D to research any active bankruptcy and monitor your position through the case

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