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deal sourcingPodcast7 min
September 3, 2026 · Robert Hytha

Finding Deal Flow

Most note investors run out of deals before they run out of capital — because finding a consistent pipeline of acquisition opportunities is harder than it.

Ep. 550:00
6:24
  • What you'll learn:

  • Why institutional lenders are the best possible deal flow source — and how to identify which banks are carrying the most non-accrual assets using public FDIC data

  • How hedge funds, family offices, and private lenders each sell loans for different reasons — and why that changes your approach to each relationship

  • How to reach private seller finance holders through direct mail — and why they are often motivated to exit in ways they never anticipated

  • Why offering a complimentary portfolio analysis gets a seller's assets on your desk without putting pressure on the relationship

  • How to use recently recorded assignments of mortgage in the public record to find active sellers before anyone else does

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