Many business people think we are not as creative as we would like to be. We sometimes fail to give ourselves credit that we end up getting stuck doing the same things over and over again. Phoebe Mroczek from the Unbecoming Podcast discusses some of the struggles to overcoming the hurdles and the mind games that we play ourselves. She gives the five A’s of finding your message – audit, align, affirm, act, and amplified. Phoebe also touches on being adventurous in life and in business, and gettin...
Dec 07, 2018•51 min
Joe Fier and Matt Wolfe from the Hustle and Flowchart Podcast talk about marketing hacks for entrepreneurs along with the release of their newest book, The Evergreen Traffic Playbook. They get down to business and share some of the best content that helps drive engagement, covering videos, blogs, and more. They also give out the easiest things that entrepreneurs can put together to get into the digital age that can help drive traffic to their website. Taking it closer, Joe and Matt also touch on...
Dec 06, 2018•46 min
You got to be able to pivot a little bit with your business, whether it’s being a little more focused on the real estate side, the distressed side, or the owner finance side of terms. Longtime note and real estate investor Kevin Shortle from ProSpeak Productions says we still have a lot of untapped opportunities out there, but you have to have that depth of knowledge to continue on. Scott talks with Kevin about what’s going on in the current note market. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, a...
Dec 06, 2018•29 min
In the note business these days, it is not enough to just stand in a corner and wait for people to come to you. Now more than ever, you have to be creative. Scott talks with Larry Goins from the Goins Group about some of the creative financing strategies that Larry is doing with his deals in the Carolina market. They give out valuable advice to those that are looking to get into owner financing, filling the conversation with testimonials on attracting buyers and selling their house. Larry shares...
Dec 05, 2018•29 min
Affordable housing across the country is getting tighter and tighter, and that’s where the opportunities lie the most, especially in the commercial space. Commercial real estate investor Hunter Thompson looks for recession-resistant assets of which self-storage and mobile home investing are on top of the list. Hunter talks about how he got to the world of commercial and shares what’s compelling about it – the scalability, the recession-resistant component, and other major advantages. Love the sh...
Dec 05, 2018•33 min
As investors, we always crave for inside information as much as we can get them. Scott brings on Merrill Chandler, CEO and Chief Strategist at CreditSense.com, to talk about some of the funding secrets that Merrill shares with his clients. On top of that, Merrill also shares the newest event that he has planned. They break down what Credit Sense and Z Funding is all about while also going deeper into some of the biggest unknowns that affect people from weaponizing that credit – from last names t...
Dec 04, 2018•40 min
Scott interviews Tracy Z Rewey from Notes Direct about her 30 plus years of experience as a note investor along with what investors can look for at Notes Direct. Tracy Z shares how leveraging BiggerPockets has helped her out with a number of things, giving some of the key points to those looking to buy or sell an owner-financed note. Bringing up her product, she talks about the importance of an independent third-party servicer to the notes business, especially in the market nowadays. Tracy Z als...
Dec 04, 2018•38 min
What entrepreneurs fail to get is that sometimes, businesses cannot be sustained only by the technicalities. It also feeds on various aspects of our lives, most especially our spirituality or the things that we believe in. Scott interviews the host of the Spiritual Entrepreneur Podcast, Devi Adea, about the balance between an entrepreneur’s business and their spirituality. As a “soul-full” speaker, author, coach, and conscious business strategist, Devi shares how she found what was missing which...
Dec 03, 2018•49 min
Humans as we are, we are bound to make mistakes. The great thing is that, every now and then, we can learn from each other’s downfalls and improve. Aaron Young from Laughlin and Associates talks about some of the biggest mistakes that entrepreneurs make. He is an entrepreneur, trusted advisor to CEOs and business owners, and creator of the program, The Unshackled Owner. He takes up his experiences to give us nuggets about things entrepreneurs can do to avoid messing up, as well as the best ways ...
Dec 03, 2018•43 min
One of the familiar struggles we have in the note business is actually reaching out to realtors and getting them to go out and look at property and go through the rest of the process. This can be a frustrating dilemma that makes you want to peek into the mind of a realtor and know what is up. On this Note Closers Show, Scott talks with Chicago area realtor (and new Mastermind member) Catherine Brennan about the Chicago market and what investors should keep in mind when looking to work with a rea...
Dec 02, 2018•33 min
There are a variety of people working with their money in multiple forms. IRAs and 401(k)s are no exception when it comes to that. It may even be a challenge to look for them. How then do you tap into IRA investors amidst all of this? Now that we’re at the end of the year, more people are going to be looking at their statements and would want to get back into shape for the next year. It’s time to grab this opportunity as Scott breaks down some of the ways to find and attract IRA investors to you...
Dec 02, 2018•34 min
Buying a note is not only a single transaction and then everything is done. It has to go through some before and after preparations, most especially when it comes to paying. Many people tend to forget this and fail to put in some important calculations. Scott breaks down some of the costs associated with your upfront due diligence, along with back-end costs to your note deal once you’ve purchased it. He talks about the things you need to consider when you sell as well as the note costs along the...
Nov 13, 2018•20 min
Everybody makes mistakes. Those who are smart learn from others. Scott breaks down the ten biggest marketing mistakes that he and other real estate investors are making with their marketing. He gives out some great advice along the way that will also help you overcome them. Covering marketing mishaps from emails and video thumbnails to plagiarism, you’ll find how much you can actually improve how you’re doing marketing. Learn the ways while gathering some great information about business. Love t...
Nov 13, 2018•36 min
It might seem counterintuitive to have a note nap time within your day. Yet as much as we doubt it, we have been experiencing this since our kindergarten years. Scott discusses the value it brings even up to now in your business by way of scheduling. He breaks down the importance of organizing your schedule and owning it. Not only will it make you feel better, it will also bring about more productivity. Learn some great tips as well as personal examples that will convince you to take the time to...
Nov 12, 2018•27 min
Society tends to tell us that we can’t always get what we want. This has been so embedded that we close ourselves off from pursuing a greater and bigger life. Showing us that we can actually do that, Scott interviews Kelly Resendez of BigVoicesRise.com about entrepreneurship and how entrepreneurs (both male and female) can give themselves a bigger voice in the market. Kelly gives us some wisdom from her books, Foundation to Sustainable Success and Big Voices, highlighting the mode of scarcity we...
Nov 10, 2018•31 min
It’s the second to the last month of the year. This does not only mean that the year is almost ending, it is also about the final stretches we are about to take to prepare for the next. Scott breaks down some of the things that you should be doing in the fourth quarter of the year to help you capitalize on the New Year. Learn as you equip yourself the knowledge of reaching out to investors, creating your own identity, and avoiding joker brokers. Finishing strong is what we would like to do when ...
Nov 10, 2018•25 min
A lot of people are looking to invest at something. However, the California, Oregon, Washington state, Arizona, or Nevada markets are overpriced for the most part. That’s not saying you can’t find something that makes sense, but for the normal note investor, those markets are a little overpriced and just don’t seem to make sense. You could actually buy a load of assets across the country and totally leverage your risk and go from there. On this episode, Scott breaks down some of the things and m...
Nov 07, 2018•22 min
We’re in a very unique period of time right now, but there are still markets out there that you should be looking at that you should be investing in. As we’re starting to see even inventory back into the sheriff sales, Tom Olson thinks it’s better to be more centrally located and building the communities is going to be way more important in the next 10 years than it was in the previous 50 years. Scott talks with the founder of Good Success, Tom Olson, about the Gary, Indiana market, entrepreneur...
Nov 07, 2018•36 min
Don’t be stuck on one-deal source. Don’t get stuck on just one person, one bank, or one hedge fund providing deals. Go out and develop other relationships and other lead sources, because it may not pay immediately, but the moment one faucet shuts off, you will be able to reach over and turn another faucet on to help you feed your business. Scott discusses how we are all one source away from expanding or imploding our business if we don’t leverage our business carefully. Love the show? Subscribe,...
Nov 06, 2018•29 min
Where do you see yourself in the next three years? Where are you growing? How are you? More so, what’s guiding you down the line? Think about this now. Take a look at where you want to be in the next three years and start to visualize it. What would you do if money was not an issue? Describe it. Many of us don’t do this enough on a regular basis. We all get bogged down with paying bills, running from one event to another, raising kids, work, and other things we’re working on. However, we have to...
Nov 06, 2018•25 min
When you’re speaking at a conference or an event, you want to make it worth the audience’s time and make sure you walk out with some great students. The biggest thing you can do is just do the right things – show up early, play full tilt, and be respectful. You will often find that you’ll turn any event into something amazing that a lot of other speakers or attendees won’t get because they don’t play by those rules. Learn more about those rules as Scott discusses the three biggest things to cons...
Nov 05, 2018•30 min
Back in 2012, the JOBS Act was passed. What we have seen happen is that more people are now advertising for investors because there’s a couple of different rules that allow you to advertise for investors. One of those rules is 506c which allows you to raise money from accredited investors only. You can do general solicitation, but you have to verify that those investors that are coming in your deals are indeed accredited. On this episode, Scott talks with attorney Jillian Sidoti about some commo...
Nov 04, 2018•31 min
With the world getting smaller and smaller, it has become inescapable to feel overwhelmed. Especially for entrepreneurs, we tend to get bombarded with so many emails and events to go over and attend to. Adding to that pressure is the closing of the year where things seem to pile up more and more, and even attaining goals become desperate. On this Note Closers Show, Scott breaks down your calendar and how to maximize your year by best picking the event that you’ll attend for your note business. S...
Oct 31, 2018•29 min
A lot of people going from working a job and chasing the entrepreneurial dream are starting to become leaders in their industry, whether they’re just starting off or they’ve been in it for a while. However, there are also those who face big hurdles in identifying who they are and getting their message out. They don’t take action because they struggle with making everything perfect before they take a step. They have fear of judgment, of being seen as an impostor, or of not being taken seriously. ...
Oct 30, 2018•36 min
Oftentimes, people are asking the sellers what they’re looking for. However, a lot of sellers don’t want to give a price point because they don’t want to price against themselves or they want to get the highest and best. If they don’t give you a true price, then check out the Stair-Step model which is a guide for pricing non-performing notes. On this episode, Scott breaks down some of the pricing guidelines to consider when pricing your note and CFDs. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and ...
Oct 29, 2018•38 min
The internet has made it very easy to connect to people. Through social media, we now get to share stories with one another. This is very vital for entrepreneurs out there. It helps to know that it’s not as simple as posting a picture or a status. It all has to do with your ability to create a content that will speak to your audience. Scott talks with Elijah Whites from Serving Social about some of the best ways for content creation in your business. He identifies the things you should be talkin...
Oct 28, 2018•45 min
It’s almost the end of the year. Not only does that mean the holidays is coming, but it also means looking back and seeing the things we have accomplished. This can be quite daunting to do – to look back and find how we still have so much things to race forward to and achieve. More than that, the end of the year could mean a new beginning and into bigger and better goals. Scott discusses some of the things that WeCloseNotes.com is doing to plan for 2019 and beyond. Scott also gives some great th...
Oct 22, 2018•39 min
Scott brings on Kristin Adam Gerst from Capricorn Mortgage Investments to discuss some of the things about buying, selling, and creating your owner-financed notes. They cover topics from interest rates to finding the right places to sell. Kristin shares some personal accounts while giving insights into how to handle buying and selling notes. She tackles credit scores as well as the structures about down payments, notes, and acquisitions. Kristin also touches on debts and how it can affect you as...
Oct 21, 2018•39 min
Sometimes people want to do all the heavy lifting on their business credit profile that they are creating behind notes on credit card using their personal instruments. As a result, anytime they have to carry a balance, it hurts their personal credit profile. If you are one of these people, what this implies to your business is that you diminish your funding stability. Scott talks with Credit Sense and Z Funding CEO, Merrill Chandler, about how to weaponize your credit to qualify for lines of cre...
Oct 20, 2018•35 min
Earning money can be quite challenging, so much so that we become anxious just thinking about it. As a result, we freeze and hesitate to take the next action. We find ourselves in this loop of procrastination. Finding the alignment of our feelings to money can be a good solution to move forward. Scott talks with master karma and anxiety healer, Abby Rohrer, on how entrepreneurs can increase their money karma. Diving deeper into the role of nervous system, Abby talks about the kind of healing tha...
Oct 20, 2018•38 min
