Seller Financing Business

Seller Financing Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 8th, 2024

Tired of traditional lending and looking for a new opportunity in real estate? Seller financing might be the answer.

In this business model, you act as the lender providing financing directly to the buyer who then repays you over time. The appeal? You become the bank, offering an alternative to conventional mortgages while potentially earning higher returns.

Starting a seller financing business involves marketing to property owners, evaluating buyers’ credit worthiness, and managing the legal documentation and payments. It’s crucial to understand your local real estate market and regulations to succeed.

Seller financing can offer you the potential for steady income and lower upfront costs compared to traditional lending businesses. With proper research and commitment, this unique approach to real estate could be a smart and rewarding venture.

In this list, you'll find real-world seller financing business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a seller financing business that makes money.

1. Seller Repay ($60K/year)

Robin McCartney, an Amazon seller, came up with the idea for Seller Repay out of frustration with the time-consuming process of filing FBA reimbursements. After developing a prototype and testing it on his own seller account, McCartney rebranded the software as Seller Repay and launched it as a SaaS tool to help sellers easily file FBA reimbursements. Despite facing competition in the market, Seller Repay differentiates itself by providing exceptional customer service and building strong industry relationships. While still in the investment phase, McCartney remains optimistic about the future growth potential of the business.

How much money it makes: $60K/year
How much did it cost to start: $30K
How many people on the team: 3

How I Created A $5K/Month Amazon FBA Reimbursement Solution

Amazon seller and entrepreneur, Robin McCartney, shares how she created a successful software-as-a-service (SaaS) tool, Seller Repay, that helps Amazon sellers file FBA reimbursements, generating $5k per month and recovering $7k for her own account during the first run.

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