This episode is sponsored by…
IGNITE FUNDING:
Earn 10%-12% fixed annual returns backed by real property, without the hassle of owning and managing rentals.
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Thinking passive income in real estate is only for the wealthy? Think again.
In this episode of the Rent To Retirement Podcast, Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster are joined by Carrie Cook, President of Ignite Funding, to uncover a powerful and lesser-known strategy: note investing backed by real estate.
Carrie shares how everyday investors—even non-accredited ones—can earn 10-12% annual returns through collateralized real estate loans with as little as $10,000. No tenants, no toilets, and no property management headaches.
Learn how this strategy works, how Ignite Funding underwrites deals, manages risk, handles defaults, and provides transparency and control often missing in syndications or REITs.
🎧 Whether you’re a new investor or seeking to diversify your portfolio with passive, secured income, this is a game-changer.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Meet Carrie Cook of Ignite Funding
01:06 – Carrie’s origin story in real estate investing
03:15 – Why she shifted from active to passive real estate
04:22 – What is Ignite Funding & how does it work?
06:23 – Why traditional syndications failed her in 2008
07:50 – The 4 key protections in a note investment
10:04 – How Ignite does due diligence on each deal
12:52 – Who can invest? Minimums, returns & timelines
16:00 – Diversification strategies and risk mitigation
20:04 – Comparing notes to syndications & CDs
22:30 – Carrie’s “loan-to-own” underwriting mindset
26:00 – Track record: 3% default, 0.29% loss since 2011
29:00 – How equity cushions reduce risk further
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