The Accelerator
A structured, 90-day program that takes you from beginner to Certified Note Professional™ (CNP™). Included with annual Foundation and the Mastermind — not available as a standalone course.
CNP™ Certification
- 8 Modules
- 25 Lessons
- 90 Day Program
🎓 Certified Note Professional™ Prove you can source, evaluate, and close deals. The CNP™ designation sets you apart whether you're building a portfolio or brokering transactions. Not needed to buy on FIXnotes, but a strong career move. Grads learn to find, vet, price, and close note deals on their own terms.
📋 Build Your Portable Vetting Package Module 7 walks you through the 3-tier vetting that produces a portable qualification package recognized by institutional sellers. Complete the 3-tier vetting in Module 7 to build a portable qualification package — use it on the FIXnotes marketplace or take it to any note seller in the industry.
Module 1
The Note Business
What mortgage notes are, how the market works, entity setup, and an overview of funding options.
- What Are Mortgage Notes?
- How the Secondary Market Works
- Setting Up Your Note Business
- Exercise: Build Your Business Profile
Module 2 🔒 Locked
Deal Sourcing
Finding notes, evaluating sellers, reading data tapes, and building your buy box.
- Sources of Mortgage Notes
- Reading the Data Tape
- Evaluating Note Sellers
- Exercise: Filter a Data Tape
Module 3 🔒 Locked
Pricing & Bidding
How to price NPLs, submit competitive offers, and understand market comps.
- NPL Pricing Methodology
- Submitting Competitive Bids
- Exercise: Price Three Assets
Module 4 🔒 Locked
Due Diligence
The DD waterfall: pre-bid screening, title/tax/liens, property valuation, borrower research, bankruptcy, and collateral file audit.
- Due Diligence Overview
- Title, Taxes, and Liens
- Property Value and Condition
- Borrower Research & Bankruptcy Screening
- Auditing the Collateral File
- Exercise: Run a Full DD Checklist
Module 5 🔒 Locked
Transactions
Closing a purchase, servicing transfer, selling notes, brokering deals, and structuring for all parties.
- Closing a Note Purchase
- Servicing Transfer & Onboarding
- Selling Notes & Brokering Deals
- Exercise: Structure a Deal
Module 6 🔒 Locked
Resolutions
Loan modifications, discounted payoffs, deed-in-lieu, short sales, foreclosure mechanics, and portfolio management.
- Resolution Strategies Overview
- Loan Modifications & Payment Plans
- Discounted Payoffs (DPOs)
- Foreclosure: Judicial vs. Non-Judicial
- Portfolio Management & Exit Strategies
- Exercise: Plan a Resolution Strategy
Module 7 🔒 Locked
Compliance & Vetting
Regulatory landscape (FDCPA, FCRA, CFPB), servicing standards, and building your vetting package.
- The Regulatory Landscape
- Servicing Standards & Compliance
- Building Your Vetting Package
- Your Qualification Profile
Module 8 🔒 Locked
Capstone
Full deal simulation from data tape to resolution plan using real property data.
- Capstone: Full Deal Simulation
Ready to accelerate?
The Accelerator is included with annual Foundation — and with the Mortgage Note Mastermind, which adds mentorship, deal flow, and community.
New to note buying? Start with the Buyer's Club.