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202 articles, case studies, and podcast episodes for note investors.

The FIXnotes blog covers the full mortgage note investing lifecycle — sourcing assets from banks, credit unions, and secondary-market brokers; reading data tapes and pricing performing and non-performing loans; running due diligence on collateral, borrower, and title.

Workout negotiation covers loan modifications, discounted payoffs, and deeds-in-lieu; exits run through foreclosure, REO sale, or note resale. Every post is written from the perspective of an active investor working real assets.

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August 7, 2026 · Robert Hytha

Microsoft Excel for Mortgage Note Investors

How to use Excel pivot tables and VLOOKUP to manage your mortgage note portfolio — with practical formulas for tracking payments, equity, and risk.

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July 30, 2026 · Ep. 50 · 6 min

Loan Servicing

Most note investors think servicing is just someone collecting payments — but choosing the wrong plan or the wrong servicer can cost you money, slow your.

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July 21, 2026 · Robert Hytha

Escrow, Corporate Advances, and the Hidden Costs of Note Servicing

Escrow accounts, corporate advances, and forced-placed insurance create hidden costs that erode note returns. Learn how to manage them proactively.

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July 7, 2026 · Robert Hytha

Mortgage Note Investing: Set Up for Success

Four operating principles every note investor needs — hurry up and wait, move in all directions, add value, and do as you say.

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May 12, 2026 · Robert Hytha

How to Surprise and Delight Your Borrowers

Borrower relationship strategies for note investors. Build trust through responsiveness, transparency, and strategic concessions that accelerate.

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May 4, 2026 · Robert Hytha

What to Do After You Buy a Non-Performing Note

Post-acquisition NPL workflow — from hello/goodbye letters to FDCPA notices, collection escalation, and building legal standing for resolution.

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January 30, 2026 · 25 min · Robert Hytha

Process, Procedures & Systems Overview for Note Investors

Build scalable note investing operations with documented processes, repeatable procedures, and automated systems that grow without adding headcount.

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January 12, 2026 · Robert Hytha

Run Your Mortgage Note Business on Autopilot

Automate your note business with CRM workflows, document templates, and AI-assisted due diligence to scale your portfolio without adding staff.

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December 19, 2025 · 13 min · Robert Hytha

High-Level Servicing Strategy for Note Portfolios

Note portfolio servicing strategy: a four-step workflow connecting your servicer, attorney, and resolution efforts to convert NPLs into outcomes.

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December 8, 2025 · Robert Hytha

Proactive Portfolio Monitoring for Note Investors

Portfolio monitoring protects your lien position. Learn what to track — taxes, assignments, bankruptcies — how often, and which red flags demand action.

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November 24, 2025 · 4 min · Robert Hytha

Don't Sleep on Loan Servicers: Avoid the Perils of Self-Servicing

Self-servicing mortgage notes risks regulatory violations and liability. Five critical functions a professional loan servicer provides for note investors.

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November 12, 2025 · Robert Hytha

The Beginner's Guide to Loan Servicing for Note Investors

Loan servicing for note investors: what servicers do, full-service vs. client-managed models, how to evaluate fees, and why self-servicing is a costly.