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This entry was posted on 8/20/2006 8:16 PM and is filed under General Information About Cash Flow Notes.

Do you need cash quickly? Perhaps you need cash to purchase a new car, or to buy a new home. Or perhaps you are thinking of starting a new business and need capital to begin. Maybe you simply want to take that dream vacation you've been thinking about for so long. Whatever you need cash for, if you own a cash flow note of any type, you likely have a quick source of cash at your fingertips.

If you were previously unaware that you could sell your cash flow note for cash, you're not alone. Many people don't realize that these notes can be liquidated and are a good way to raise cash when you need it quickly.

The first question on your mind may be "What exactly is a cash flow note?" So, let's start there. A cash flow note is basically a promise to pay. It may be a seller financed mortgage which you created when you sold your home, property, or business and are collecting payments on monthly. It may be a structured settlement resulting from an injury or accident. It may a lottery you won and are collecting periodic payments for. It may be an annuity, or inheritance, or any other type of payment you are promised to receive. Even accounts receivables owed to your business are cash flow notes and can be sold. If you sold an automobile, a boat, an airplane, or any other type of item and are receiving payments from the buyer, you own a cash flow note.

What happens when you sell your cash flow note? You will receive a lump sum of cash in exchange for the payments on your note. In other words, instead of collecting small payments over a period of many years, you'll receive one large lump sum of cash immediately.

What are you allowed to do with the money you receive for your cash flow note? Well, anything you want really. It's your money, so the sky's the limit. You can use the money to do whatever you like. You can take that vacation, buy that car, purchase that home, start your new business. Or maybe you have a child to put through college. Perhaps you want to go back to school yourself. Or you may just feel safer having the money in the bank, instead of trusting your payor (the person making the payments to you) to pay you on time. Whatever you decide to do, it's entirely your decision.

How much money will you receive for your note? Well, that really depends on the note itself. The fact that money depreciates over time will be taken into account when you sell your note. That's one of the reasons why cash flow notes are almost always sold at a discount. The other reason that a discount is standard is that any cash flow note carries a certain amount of risk with it. For instance, there is always the possibility that the note might default or other complications may arise with the note. The higher the risks involved with note, the steeper the discount on the note. 

How do you go about selling your note? There are numerous investors and companies who purchase these types of cash flow notes. First Class Cash Flow Handlers is one of those companies. You can reach them at 401-258-7158, or you can submit your cash flow note online.

 

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