In this episode of The Foreclosure Fix, I sit down with Alden Guajardo of Silvercrest Opportunity Fund—a note investor and affordable housing leader doing transformative work across Arizona. We dig into how his team creates sustainable homeownership opportunities through manufactured housing, why communication is the #1 tool homeowners have when facing foreclosure, and how private financing can become a lifeline for families in hardship.

Alden breaks down why investors don’t want your house, why proactive borrowers get the best outcomes, and how Silvercrest is innovating with new programs like private HELOCs (“PELOC loans”) to help people stay in their homes. If you or someone you love is facing foreclosure, this conversation offers clarity, encouragement, and real solutions.

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5 Key Takeaways

1. Investors and lenders prefer borrowers to stay in their homes, not lose them.

2. Communication is critical—don’t ignore calls or letters; be proactive early.

3. Manufactured housing provides affordable, realistic paths to homeownership in today’s market.

4. Borrowers should propose solutions, not wait for lenders to guess their needs.

5. Silvercrest is launching a private HELOC option for high-equity borrowers needing reinstatement assistance.

In this episode, DJ Olojo joins Chris Seveney to talk all things note investing—and to give listeners an inside look at the upcoming Paper Trail Conference, happening September 18–20 in Chandler, Arizona. From expert-led workshops to cutting-edge discussions around AI in the note space, this is an event serious investors won’t want to miss.

Chris shares what attendees can expect, why staying through the final day could change your business, and how to snag early registration discounts.

How do you grow a thriving business while staying true to your passion for helping others? In this episode, DJ Olojo sits down with Virginia Elder to discuss the fine line between purpose and profitability—sharing how he helps families stay in their homes while also capitalizing on real estate opportunities.

Together, DJ and Virginia explore key lessons in authority-building, including:

✅ Creating a financial budget and timeline for brand growth

✅ Strategically integrating podcasting into a marketing budget

✅ Measuring ROI beyond direct client acquisition

✅ Outsourcing content management to maximize efficiency

Timestamps:

(00:34) Balancing Business and Personal Brand

(10:43) Strategic Planning for Personal Brand Growth

(16:01) Budgeting for Brand Building

(27:19) Overcoming Challenges in Podcasting

(33:01) The Power of Outsourcing for Sustainability

(46:03) Embracing Purpose in Business

DJ’s abundance mindset shines through when he says, “By helping those folks, I'm doing them, or their generation, a good deed that inevitably will come back to me in some way, shape, or form.”

Virginia and DJ also discuss the realities of podcasting, from handling online criticism to adjusting strategies for long-term sustainability. If you're looking to align your passion with profit while making a meaningful impact, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss!