Becoming FI by Becoming the Bank with Chris Seveney

Welcome back to the Passive Wealth Strategies show. Today we meet our guest Chris Seveney as he shares about his interesting note investing career.

Chris Seveney leads Seveney Mortgage Note Investments and is the host of Good Deeds Note Investing podcast. Since entering the real estate business, he has strived to be an industry leader with whom his partners and colleagues can put their trust and faith in. He has been the leader of multiple teams that have won numerous industry awards in excellence and innovation. Chris is a real estate professional of over 20 years and has developed over $750M in real estate and is known for honesty, integrity, professionalism, passion, and tenacity in all his dealings. As the son of a life-long educator, Chris now shares his knowledge of first position performing and non-performing notes to his peers. Chris has an intimate understanding of this niche industry from his continued effort for self-improvement. Chris has been able to build his Note Investing portfolio to over 250+ deals valued at over $12M.

[00:01 - 05:46] Opening Segment

Chris gives an introduction about himself
- Getting into real estate and finding a niche
- Chris talks about note investing

[05:47 - 12:46] Becoming FI by Becoming the Bank

The Most Important Key to Success
Learning by Doing Business
Networking and Servicers
Chris shares the steps and processes of his investing journey

[12:47 - 25:00] Note Investing and Funding

How to Go From Individual to Fund
Trouble in Funding Early
Chris tells an Ohio property horror story

[25:01 - 31:17] Closing Segment

Quick break for our sponsors
What is the best investment you've ever made other than your education?
- The systems he use
Chris’ worst investment
- Investing in one-off start ups

What is the most important lesson that you've learned in business and investing?
- “Your word is everything.”

Connect with my guest. See the links below.

Tweetable Quotes:

“Network is a key component of this business. ” - Chris Seveney

“... It does take time, effort, and consistency.” - Chris Seveney

“The last thing you want to do is to start funding early.” - Chris Seveney

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Connect with Chris through [email protected], Twitter, and Linkedin.

Check out his podcast: Good Deeds Note Investing

Visit his website: https://7einvestments.com/

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About the Host

Hi, I’m Taylor. To date I’ve acquired or partnered on over $250 Million in Commercial Real Estate Investments. I help busy professionals invest in multifamily and self storage real estate through my company NT Capital.

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Real Listener Reviews

Short, impactful with excellent guests. If you have a full time W-2 job or business and are looking for ways to get involved in real estate on the side, this is for you.

This podcast is worth listening to for investors at all levels. The information is simplified for the high level investors but detailed enough to educate seasoned investors about nuances of the business. I recommend!

The host of Passive Wealth Strategies for Busy Professionals podcast highlights all aspects of real estate investing and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

Love all the information and insights from Taylor and his guest. Fun and entertaining. Highly recommend.

Becoming FI by Becoming the Bank with Chris Seveney