The Buyline, September 2016

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… Every year after the NoteExpo, we receive testimonials from attendees sharing their stories; whether it’s making new connections, meeting key industry service providers face-to-face, or learning new valuable business strategies, the most satisfying feedback we can possibly receive is the fact that you’ve grown your note business. “This... Read More

The Buyline, August 2016

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… We have all heard how important it is to develop a network of connections that you can leverage to help you succeed in business. Almost so much that we become numb to it. Are you guilty of having the mindset of “As long as I have more than... Read More

The Buyline, July 2016

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… Last week, I, along with my colleagues Jeff Watson and Charles Tassell had the opportunity to spend two days in Washington, DC briefing various members of Congress as to HR-5301, the Seller Finance Enhancement Act. In meeting after meeting, the same thing occurred. We’d hand over the one-page... Read More

The Buyline, June 2016

Thoughts from the Desk of Bob Repass… When 2007 started, I was Managing Director of Bayview Financial and our operation was as we liked to say “blowing and going” buying millions of dollars’ worth of discounted seller finance notes each month. But then we all know what happened in mid-2007. Below is an excerpt of... Read More

The Buyline, May 2016

Thoughts from the desk of Bob Repass… The 2016 NoteSchool Summer Summit, an exclusive annual event for mentoring students only, will be held June 3rd & 4th at the American Airlines Training and Conference Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Think of it as two days of mentoring on steroids! Once again this year’s Summer Summit... Read More

The Buyline, April 2016

Thoughts from the desk of Bob Repass… As I mentioned in this column a couple months back, I first started sending The Buyline newsletter to my clients, colleagues and prospects back in 1991, April 1991 to be exact thus making this month the 25th anniversary of The Buyline! I want to share a pretty interesting... Read More

The Buyline, March 2016

Thoughts from the desk of Bob Repass… Believe it or not, this issue of The Buyline marks the 2 year Anniversary since we rolled it out under the NoteSchool, Colonial Funding Group and Colonial Capital Management banner. Seems like just yesterday doesn’t it? This month’s issue includes a special feature article done by Daren Blomquist... Read More

The Buyline, February 2016

Thoughts from the desk of Bob Repass… #ThrowbackThursday – surely you’ve heard of it? The social media trend where you post old photographs to share old memories. Well how’s this for Throwback Thursday; 2016 marks the 25th year that I have been writing and sending out The Buyline newsletter to my clients and colleagues! Check... Read More

The Buyline, January 2016

Thoughts from the desk of Bob Repass… Some of you may know that “back in the day” I attended North Carolina State University. Of course one of the highlights of my time there was watching our Wolfpack basket team under the direction of Head Coach Jim Valvano lead us to an unexpected National Championship in... Read More

The Buyline, December 2015

Thoughts from the desk of Bob Repass… “Once-in-a-Lifetime” I realize terms like this at times are tossed around frequently and become more of a cliché. What truly constitutes a once-in-a-lifetime moment or opportunity? Well, recently my wife Angie, my daughter Kristin and I had what I feel was a once-in-a-lifetime experience when we met the... Read More