Deeds in the Desert

Hosted by Chris Trembly, Director of Operations at Preferred Trust, and Izzy Irizarri, Ignite Funding.  This podcast delves into the lesser-known yet incredibly lucrative strategy of leveraging your retirement funds to participate in trust deed investments. Learn how to identify and assess lucrative trust deed opportunities, understand the potential risks, and maximize returns while maintaining ta...

Welcome to "Deeds in the Desert," the podcast that delves deep into the world of Trust Deed investments. This episode seeks to answer the burning question: "What's the Hold-Up? Why isn't my investment going through?" In this insightful podcast series, we bring you expert insights, industry professionals, and real-life stories to shed light on the common hurdles and challenges that investors encoun...

In this engaging and informative podcast, we delve into the heart of our clients' feedback and explore how their voices shape the future of our company. Join us as we unpack the valuable data, testimonials, and suggestions provided by our esteemed clients through comprehensive surveys. We aim to listen, learn, and continuously improve our services, and this podcast is a testament to our commitment...

Join us for an exciting episode of "Meet Our Borrower" as Pat Vassar, Director of Underwriting, sits down with Matt Meisner, the owner of JCM Development. In this insightful conversation, they dive into Matt's past, present, and future in the realm of real estate development, focusing on his notable achievements and the city of Kalispell, Montana, where his ventures have flourished. Having origina...

Join hosts Izzy and Misty as they shed light on the intricate process of loan underwriting in the latest episode of Deeds in the Desert. Discover why every loan released may not be the perfect fit for you as an investor and gain a deeper understanding of the factors that determine Loan to Value (LTV) ratios. Izzy and Misty delve into the factors that shape Ignite Funding's underwriting process, in...

Carrie Cook and Pat Vassar interview Dan Luster , Developer of Midway, Utah! Dan is the CEO and founder of Luster Development. In this episode, they discuss the highly anticipated Southill Village in Midway, Utah. Learn what sets this project apart from the rest of the town, the problems he has had to face with developing in Utah, and what is to come with Midway Heritage. Hear the vision behind th...

Izzy and Madi from Ignite Funding are LIVE at MoneyShow at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV getting Investor Testimonials! Hear firsthand what Eric Walker thinks about investing at Ignite Funding! Eric has been investing with Ignite since 2022. ⁠MoneyShow⁠ features the smartest investing and trading minds from major markets worldwide, who share their wisdom, knowledge, and advice through a variety...

Part 4 of 4 | Carrie Cook, President of Ignite Funding, and Pat Vassar, Director of Underwriting, discuss the average duration of loans by loan type. They compare acquisition loans, development loans, and construction loans and how we diversify amongst all three types. View Performance Record Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠...

Part 3 of 4 | Carrie Cook, President of Ignite Funding, and Pat Vassar, Director of Underwriting, discuss commercial vs residential loans funded by Ignite Funding since 2011. This episode discusses the difference between residential and commercial loans. Is there a perfect balance? View Performance Record Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Part 2 of 4 | Carrie Cook, President of Ignite Funding, and Pat Vassar, Director of Underwriting, discuss the details of the total loans funded by Ignite Funding since 2011. They discuss the past, present, and future of loan funding at Ignite. View Performance Record Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠-Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- ⁠Facebook...

Part 1 of 4 | Carrie Cook, President of Ignite Funding, and Pat Vassar, Director of Underwriting, discuss the details of where Ignite Funding is at as of Quarter 1 since 2011. This includes borrowers, interest rates, average loan amount, income paid out to investors, and more! View Performance Record Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠- Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-LinkedIn...

Izzy and Madi from Ignite Funding are LIVE at MoneyShow at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, NV getting Investor Testimonials! Hear firsthand what Charley Yacoobian thinks about investing at Ignite Funding! Charles has been investing with Ignite since 2019. MoneyShow features the smartest investing and trading minds from major markets worldwide, who share their wisdom, knowledge, and advice through a...

Pat Vassar , Director of Underwriting at Ignite funding , discusses where we are funding loans, commercial vs residential, our top three borrowers this quarter and what he predicts for this coming quarter. Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 01:05 Do we have more commercial or residential loans right now? 02:45 What were some states we lent in this quarter? 04:15 12 % of loans in Texas- mostly residential 05:1...

You don't want to miss this investment opportunity releasing next week! Carrie Cook, President of Ignite Funding, meets with Casey Katofsky, Executive Director of Future Legends, to discuss the vison behind Future Legends . Future Legends Sports Complex, located in Windsor, CO is the premier destination for sports and events. Opening in 2023, Future Legends is a 118-acre sports complex designed to...

Investing is like sex... You need to make sure you're suitable. Carrie Cook, President of Ignite Funding, and Misty Bethany, Chief Compliance Officer, discuss financial suitability, emotional suitability, and mental capacity.   Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 00:30 Suitability to Invest 6:35 Get to know your client 9:30 Financial Suitability 16:30 Emotional Suitability 20:00 Mental Capacity     Did you enj...

In this episode, learn how Ignite Funding mitigates risk for investors and borrowers by diversifying asset classes, location, and borrowers. Learn what we do for potential new investors!   Did you enjoy the episode? Make sure to follow the podcast and turn on notifications to get notified when a new episode is posted. Follow us on social media: ⁠-Instagram⁠ ⁠-Twitter⁠ ⁠-LinkedIn⁠ ⁠-Facebook⁠ ⁠-You...

⁠Ryan Lantz⁠ , Co-owner of Lokal Homes, joins Pat Vassar, Director of Underwriting, to discuss the housing market in Colorado. Lokal Homes has been working with ⁠⁠Ignite Funding⁠⁠ since 2015. As of January 1st, 2023, Ignite Funding has funded 38 loans for a total of $140.2M for Lokal Homes. ⁠Lokal homes⁠ is owned, managed, and operated by a management team with over 60 collective years of home bui...

Meet our Borrower: Lokal Homes! Ryan Lantz , Co-owner of Lokal Homes, joins Pat Vassar, Director of Underwriting, to discuss Lokal homes. Lokal Homes has been working with ⁠Ignite Funding⁠ since 2015. As of January 1st, 2023, Ignite Funding has funded 38 loans for a total of $140.2M for Lokal Homes. Lokal homes is owned, managed, and operated by a management team with over 60 collective years of h...

In this episode, we answer Frequently Asked Questions from Investors! Whether you're a new investor or have been investing for years, this episode covers important topics about investing in Trust Deeds at Ignite Funding. Timecodes: 1:05 If it sounds too good to be true, why isn’t it? 2:00 Why is it important to add Trust Deeds to your overall investment strategy? 2:45 What is something people shou...

Meet our Borrower: Citywide Land & Development, LLC. Joining us from Citywide is Addison Thom and Preston Despenas. Preston Despenas has nearly 20 years in Brokerage, Management, Development, Conversion, Finance, SDIRA Real Estate, Wealth Planning, Complex Asset Analysis, and Nationwide Market Evaluation.  Since starting in Real Estate Development in 2012, Addison Thom has acquired, designed,...

In this episode Izzy Irizarry, Director of Marketing, and Misty Bethany, Compliance Officer, discuss what happens after an investor makes a loan selection at Ignite Funding. This episode is beneficial to all investors thinking about investing in Trust Deeds at Ignite Funding. Timecodes: 1:15 Paperwork and Legal Stuff 4:08 SPOA (Special Power of Attorney) 8:05 Pillars of Finance Announcement  8:40...

Meet Ignite Fundings newest borrower, Hillwood Homes. Sidney Allsop, Co- Owner of Hillwood Homes, joins Pat Vassar , Director of Underwriting, to discuss homebuilding in Utah. Hillwood Homes is a custom home builder that was created in 2018. The three owners have combined experience of over 30 years building high-volume production homes as well as custom homes. During the beginning stages of the c...

What happens when a loan goes into default? Part 4/4 in the Default Strategies Series. Get a behind the scenes look at how Carrie Cook , President of Ignite Funding, and Pat Vassar , Director of Underwriting, manage the process of taking back a property at a Trustee Sale.  Want to learn more about how Ignite Funding handles Defaults? Make sure to listen to all four parts of the Default Strategies...

Part 3/4 in the Default Strategies Series! Carrie Cook , President of Ignite Funding, and Misty Bethany , Chief Compliance Officer, discuss what happens after the Notice of Default has been filed, the execution of the Foreclosure Process, and what they do to protect the investors at Ignite funding. For more information read our Default Guidebook or visit our Investor Loan Services page on our webs...

Bonus Episode! Want to invest in real estate but don't know where to start? Sidney Allsop, Co-Owner of Hillwood Homes , talks about a new investment opportunity that was just released! Visit our website or call your investment representative to learn more!  Hillwood Homes is a custom home builder that was created in 2018. The three owners have combined experience of over 30 years building high-vol...