In this powerful rerun episode of From Adversity to Abundance, we revisit the story of Justin Bogard, a former competitive swimmer turned real estate note investor. After building a promising career in real estate, Justin’s personal life was rocked by betrayal and hardship. He opens up about how he turned personal adversity into professional triumph, finding purpose and profit in the world of mortgage note investing.

About Justin Bogard:

Justin is the co-founder of American Note Buyers, with a background in computer science and management. He specializes in purchasing performing seller-financed notes and reselling them after building cash flow. Drawing from a disciplined lifestyle shaped by athletics, Justin has become a respected figure in the mortgage note investment community.

🎯 Key Topics Discussed:

From Sports to Notes: How Justin’s competitive swimming background shaped his mindset.
Adversity at Home: Navigating betrayal, divorce, and financial turmoil.
Entering Real Estate: Lessons learned from early failures in the real estate space.
The Note Investing Niche: How he built a business around seller-financed notes.
Personal Growth Through Setbacks: What it takes to come back stronger.

💡 Key Takeaways:

"Everybody has their own struggles. Everybody has their own life problems, and it all sucks. But there's also a positive to it. There's also highs, and there's also lows, and we all go through it."
"I refuse to give up this life of being an entrepreneur and being a business owner, and I won't back down no matter how many times I get knocked down."
Embracing setbacks can lead to the most profound personal and professional growth.
Resilience and long-term thinking are crucial when investing in real estate and life.
A structured, process-driven mindset (like one built in sports) can drive success in entrepreneurship.