Our Note Buying Criteria — Since 2010

What Notes JKP Holdings Buys (Our Buy Box)

Here’s exactly which mortgage notes we buy directly. If your note fits, get a free written offer within 24 hours.

Is Your Note in Our Buy Box?

Answer 4 quick questions. Four yeses? You’re a fit.

1. In one of our 17 states?

AL, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, MI, MO, NJ, NC, OH, SC, TN, TX, UT, WV, VA.

2. BPO between $50K and $300K?

That’s the broker price opinion — the estimated value of the property securing the note.

3. UPB between $50K and $5M?

That’s the unpaid principal balance — how much the borrower still owes.

4. Secured by something other than raw land?

We buy notes on single-family homes, multi-family, and detitled mobile homes — not raw land.

Four yeses? Get a free written offer in 24 hours.

The 17 States We Buy In

Our core non-performing buy box covers 17 states with predictable foreclosure timelines. Performing notes can be evaluated in any of these states too.

AlabamaAL
ColoradoCO
FloridaFL
GeorgiaGA
IdahoID
IndianaIN
MichiganMI
MissouriMO
New JerseyNJ
North CarolinaNC
OhioOH
South CarolinaSC
TennesseeTN
TexasTX
UtahUT
West VirginiaWV
VirginiaVA

Not in the list? Performing notes outside the core 17 are evaluated case-by-case — submit it for review.

Note Size Ranges

Concrete numbers, not vague “any size” claims. Here’s exactly what JKP buys:

BPO range (property value): $50,000 – $300,000

$50K
$300K

BPO = broker price opinion (an estimate of the property’s current market value). This range is JKP’s residential collateral sweet spot — bigger gets case-by-case review, smaller doesn’t justify the per-note diligence cost.

UPB range (unpaid principal balance): $50,000 – $5,000,000

$50K
$5M

UPB = what the borrower still owes on the note. JKP buys from a single $50K asset up to $5M. Above $5M is referred to JKP’s bulk-notes desk.

No Raw Land

The single hardest “no” in our buy box. JKP buys notes secured by single-family homes, multi-family properties, and detitled mobile homes. Notes secured by raw land — vacant lots, hunting parcels, agricultural land with no permanent structure — aren’t a fit for JKP’s underwriting model.

Performing & Non-Performing — We Buy Both

Performing (RPL / PL)

12+ months of on-time payments. Smallest discounts (top of the price range). Evaluated on payment history, interest rate vs market, and LTV.

Sub-Performing

Recent late payments or a partial-payment pattern. Priced between performing and non-performing. JKP evaluates the cure path before bidding.

Non-Performing (NPL)

12+ months delinquent or in default. Deeper discount — buyer takes on the cost and time of resolution (modification, deed-in-lieu, short sale, or foreclosure).

Lien Position

JKP buys both 1st and 2nd position liens. 1st-position notes are the senior claim on the property — JKP gets paid first if the property is sold or foreclosed. 2nd-position notes are evaluated case-by-case based on the equity cushion behind the 1st.

Property Type

Residential is the core — single-family, multi-family, and detitled mobile homes. Commercial notes secured by small-business or owner-operated commercial property are evaluated case-by-case within the BPO/UPB ranges above.

Wraparounds, Partials & Land Contracts — Yes, Yes, Yes

Wraparound notes

Yes — with a condition. JKP buys wrap notes, but we must pay off the underlying first-mortgage debt at closing so the note we acquire becomes a clean first-position lien.

Partials

Yes. Sell a defined block of upcoming payments for a lump sum today and keep the back end. Good fit when you need a specific dollar amount without giving up the long-term income.

Land contracts

Yes. Seller-financed land contracts (contracts for deed) are bought on the same terms as mortgage notes — performance, BPO, UPB, state, and property type all evaluated.

Note Types We BUY

Performing 1st

Residential or commercial. 12+ months on-time. Tightest pricing.

Non-Performing 1st

Residential. 12+ months delinquent. 17 favorable-foreclosure-timeline states.

Sub-Performing 1st

Recent partial-payment pattern. Mid-discount pricing.

Wraparound notes

Underlying debt paid off at closing. Becomes a clean first-position note.

Partials

Sell a block of future payments. Keep the back-end income stream.

Land contracts

Seller-financed contracts for deed. Same evaluation as mortgage notes.

Notes We DON’T Buy (saves you time)

Being honest about the no’s is faster than wasting your time on a no-fit deal. JKP does not buy:

  • Raw land — vacant lots, hunting parcels, agricultural land with no permanent structure.
  • Non-performing notes outside our 17-state buy box — performing notes outside the list are evaluated case-by-case.
  • Notes with BPO under $50K or over $300K — outside the residential collateral sweet spot.
  • Notes with UPB under $50K or over $5M — above $5M is referred to JKP’s bulk-notes desk.

If your note is one of these, no hard feelings — we’ll point you to the right buyer if we can.

Your Note Fits the Buy Box?

Get a free written offer within 24 hours. No upfront fees. Direct buyer since 2010 — hundreds of notes transacted.

Sell Your Note Now →

Need to talk through a non-standard situation? Talk to Dave — or check the FAQ and About Us.

Last updated June 2026. JKP Holdings has been buying mortgage notes since 2010 — see About Us, Note Investing, or our FAQ. Selling a portfolio? See Sell My Bulk Notes.