Not all note exit strategies are created equal. While each of them may have their own merits, they can have different net effects on your fundability. In their monthly episode together, Scott Carson talks with Merrill Chandler from GetFundable.com about how the ten different exit strategies with notes affect the borrower's credit and FICO scores. They discuss everything from mortgage lates to modifications, forbearance agreements, short sales, payoffs, loan assumptions, bankruptcies, and foreclo...
Nov 12, 2020•48 min•Ep. 627
Can you imagine the things you could do if you owned your own bank? It may not be that impossible now that we have an opportunity to bank on yourself sitting right under your nose. Joining Scott Carson to explain this to us is Mark Willis , a Certified Financial Planner at Lake Growth Financial Services and co-host of the Not Your Average Financial Podcast . In this conversation, you will learn how to create and self-fund your own bank and retirement account that you can tap into for investments...
Nov 05, 2020•51 min•Ep. 626
Making the shift from being an employee to becoming a business owner requires not only a drastic change in the way you work, but more importantly in the way you think. All entrepreneurs have to undergo this process of building an entrepreneurial mindset and it is those who nail it who have the greater chance of success. Scott Carson talks about this with Hungarian entrepreneur and mindset coach, Tibor Nagy . An architect by training, Tibor finds his true calling in coaching, catering to English-...
Nov 04, 2020•49 min•Ep. 625
Do you want to become a 10x10 pro, earning $10,000 a month in passive income? Then this episode is perfect for you. Scott Carson talks with long time real estate investor and speaker, Bill Barnett , about this 10x10 model to create massive income, massive contribution, and massive fulfillment with your real estate investing. They also discuss the current market, the power of having Uncle Sam as your client and tenant, and why coachable investors find success. More than making a profit and achiev...
Nov 03, 2020•52 min•Ep. 624
The year 2020 has not been the easiest for the most part. The real estate industry is not immune to all the negative energy going on with the politics, the pandemic, the unemployment, and all the other challenges. We can't help but think, is there a silver lining for the second half of the year? A lot of the craziness and chaos actually means opportunities. In this episode of the Note Closers Show, Scott Carson discusses the current state of affairs in the note and real estate markets and what h...
Oct 27, 2020•34 min•Ep. 623
With all the crazy things happening right now, it is not anymore a surprise to find ourselves in a massive financial institution pivot. Yet, not many people are catching on. In this episode, Scott Carson is joined by our regular credit Messiah, Merrill Chandler from Get Fundable , to talk about how to leverage bank lines of credit for higher returns. Merrill shares how banks are working to offset their bad loans by adding new lines of credit and approving business loans for clients who are respo...
Oct 26, 2020•34 min•Ep. 622
Nothing beats good customer experience in promoting your business. When customers feel that they are being taken care of by a company, they tend to generate repeat business and referrals. However, customer experience isn’t just a buzzword. It is a whole system in itself with a number of moving parts. In this episode, Scott Carson interviews customer experience and service expert and bestselling author, Adrian Brady-Cesana , who discusses the four pillars of customer experience and how you can op...
Oct 23, 2020•44 min•Ep. 621
There’s an inside joke in professional football that NFL stands for “not for long” because when the time comes for you to become an indefinite free agent, you definitely have to start thinking about how to pay your bills and feed your family. For offensive tackle Willie Smith , the solution was in professional real estate investing. Starting in residential properties, Willie shifted to commercial real estate and eventually founded his own company, Onyx Capital Investments , in 2019. Sitting down...
Oct 22, 2020•36 min•Ep. 620
One of the most powerful things that you will develop as an entrepreneur is your personal brand and what you're focused on. Scott Carson’s special guest today, Chris Hines , is the host of the Personal Branding Playbook and the creator of The Milestone System . He's been podcasting and developing brands for over six plus. Today, they discuss The Milestone System and how you should not only build your personal brand or business, but also set your goals properly and create the life that you desire...
Sep 16, 2020•46 min•Ep. 619
Louisiana is one of the states that are most badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the real estate market has really felt the brunt of the crisis. With the current rate of foreclosures – among the highest in the nation – short sale deals are starting to increase, but many investors are backing out because of market uncertainty and high rates of delinquency and forbearances. Scott Carson gets into the details of these significant developments with Cecil Rose , a real estate agent and inves...
Sep 15, 2020•27 min•Ep. 618
If you’re looking for a real estate market that is doing quite well despite the pandemic, Austin, Texas is way up there on the list. With relatively low unemployment and default rates compared to other major cities, and a skyrocketing demand for real estate, Austin is a good place to invest. Scott Carson treats us with a peek of the hard money lending and market statistics of this real estate hotbed with local hard-money lender and investor-focused realtor, Aaron Trevino . In this episode, Aaron...
Sep 14, 2020•30 min•Ep. 617
One of the great struggles among investors and entrepreneurs is getting to the good side of banks so they can be funded. It’s time to remove that barrier and get the lines of credit you need now. In this interesting discussion, Scott Carson interviews Merrill Chandler from Get Fundable about how he and his team are helping real estate investors and entrepreneurs secure business lines of credit from banks without having to build a long relationship. Sometimes, we just don’t have all the time in t...
Sep 11, 2020•34 min•Ep. 616
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to leave behind our old ways and adapt to the new environment. Those who fail at doing this may find themselves getting drowned out of the market. It is time to pivot your business. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with Aaron Young from Laughlin Associates about some of the items that business owners and entrepreneurs have to start doing to take advantage and win at the new game with the pandemic. So don't miss the opportunity train. Join Scott and Aaron as...
Sep 10, 2020•47 min•Ep. 615
World-famous for its delicious cheesesteaks, Philadelphia has reopened after its momentary pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Philadelphia, colloquially known as Philly, is the largest city in the US state of Pennsylvania. On today’s podcast, Scott Carson talks with realtors Matt Tallent and Jesse Johnston about the Philadelphia real estate investor market. Matt and Jesse are the co-hosts of the How Real Estate Works podcast. Want to know if it’s the market you should invest in? Then stay tuned...
Sep 09, 2020•37 min•Ep. 614
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Sep 08, 2020•48 min•Ep. 613
With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing us inside our homes, going virtual has become the way to-go to continue working. Still, many are hesitant to take this route, not being familiar with it all. Taking away your worries and concerns, Scott Carson talks to Michele Chochrek-Ransons from Vantage Point Title, Inc. about their nationwide service of title and closings to investors all across the country. Michele shares with us the work they have been doing, especially when it comes to providing virtual ...
Sep 07, 2020•40 min•Ep. 612
In this time of uncertainty, the only thing that we can really hold on to is the future—looking out for the things that will push us to get through this pandemic. One of the areas that we can look forward to is the commercial mortgage investment market. In this episode, Scott Carson interviews Michael Jimenez , the CXO, founder, and loan sale blackbelt of Xchange.Loans , about the current commercial note market and where he sees the future of distressed notes heading. How does somebody get into ...
Sep 04, 2020•48 min•Ep. 611
The Atlanta market is the hotbed of real estate deals. Although many investors love to invest in the area, there can be a couple of tricky little things that show up and will need careful attention. Scott Carson invites someone who is killing it in what she does to impart with us some helpful tips and tricks on navigating this market. He interviews long-time real estate investor, broker, and coach, Amy Ransdell from the Powerhouse Real Estate team, to talk about the Atlanta, GA real estate marke...
Jul 28, 2020•45 min•Ep. 610
Considering the current circumstances we’re dealing with the pandemic, it would be natural to think how short term rentals are probably one of the worst affected areas in real estate. With travels put on hold, people are opting to stay in their homes, which leaves many investors who are managing short term rental properties quite stunned. In this episode, Scott Carson invites Avery Carl , a real estate investor, realtor, short term rental expert, and CEO and founder of The Short Term Shop , a re...
Jul 27, 2020•28 min•Ep. 609
Real estate tends to be a very male-dominated industry that it can be very difficult for many women investors to break in and make a name for themselves. It is time to change that, especially as more and more women are taking over the investing space. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with real estate investor and the host of The Real Estate InvestHER show and community, Elizabeth Faircloth , about what it is like for women to get into real estate investing. Liz shares her start, struggles, an...
Jul 25, 2020•32 min•Ep. 608
With too much competition around, it can be so easy to fall into the trap of going too fast before we ultimately spin out of control. Then again, it helps to be reminded that slow and steady always wins the race. In this episode, Scott Carson brings over someone who has championed this approach to real estate. He interviews real estate investor and host of the Real Estate Investing for Women podcast, Moneeka Sawyer , about how she built a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio from $10,000 a...
Jul 24, 2020•32 min•Ep. 607
Content marketing can be a tough but rewarding exercise, and it’s something that you might want to consider as a real estate investor. How do you go on about it? Is there a formula you can follow? Where do you even start? Scott Carson takes on this topic as he interviews Lyndsay Phillips from Smooth Sailing Business Growth and Real Estate Investor Marketing. In an insightful conversation, they discuss some strategies real estate investors can use in marketing and creating content to expand their...
Jul 23, 2020•51 min•Ep. 606
Property management may not be the most profitable space in the real estate industry, but someone’s got to do it, right? Luckily, real estate investor and property management expert Dan Butler figured out a way to bring profitability back to property management – by building a virtual team with teammates working remotely. Through this virtual team strategy, Dan went from being a solopreneur trying to do it all to building his own business, CrestCore Realty LLC , which relies on virtual assistant...
Jul 22, 2020•36 min•Ep. 605
When you look closely at the demographics, it is a safe bet that multifamily real estate will continue to be a lucrative property class for years to come. Exactly where and how do you find the best deals in this space? What should you look for in an investment deal? Chris Larsen , the Founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income , gives us some of his ideas on these questions. With over twenty years of experience in investing in and managing real estate, Chris knows his way around the indus...
Jul 21, 2020•38 min•Ep. 604
If you’re a veteran, you’re probably familiar with the VA loan. What you may not know, however, is that you can use the VA loan not only to buy a single-family home but a four-unit property and do some house-hacking. In this episode of the Note Closers Show, Scott Carson interviews Kevin Brenner from the Active Duty Passive Income Podcast about the VA loan and the power it offers military families and investors. Tune in to learn how you can buy up to a four-unit property where you can live in on...
Jul 18, 2020•31 min•Ep. 603
Niche markets in real estate can have widely differing rates of returns depending on the state or county you are investing in. For real estate investor, international speaker, trainer and philanthropist, Mike Wolf , Harris County, Texas is the best place to do tax lien investing, owing to a beautiful combination of high property taxes and a unique auction process that favors bold investors who are willing to do more due diligence. Mike has been investing in real estate for over three decades, co...
Jun 18, 2020•27 min•Ep. 602
The numbers we have out there right now can be scary, and it is tempting for many people to have knee-jerk reactions which can ultimately hurt them in the long term. In this episode, Scott Carson sits down with the Credit Messiah, Merrill Chandler , to make sense of the numbers in unemployment, business defaults, and mortgage defaults and what these mean for the future. Merrill is a high-performance personal and business fundability coach at Get Fundable.com and the Get Fundable podcast host. Sc...
Jun 17, 2020•25 min•Ep. 601
Many of us have dreams that are left unshared, that we tend to hide away, and that we only keep to ourselves. Unfortunately, these are the very dreams that don’t get realized. If you want to fulfill what it is that you truly wish, then perhaps letting it out and asking about it could be the answer for you. Taking us further down into the reasons sharing your dreams matter, Scott Carson talks with not one but two very special guests, authors Crystal Dwyer Hansen and Mark Victor Hansen . Together,...
Jun 16, 2020•40 min•Ep. 600
With the real estate market, there is definitely no one-size-fits-all. The strategies that could work in one may not work in another. That is why you need to be apt about what goes on in the market that you choose to be in; otherwise, you’ll find yourself treading in troubled waters. In this episode, we zone in on the San Antonio real estate market in Texas. Scott Carson talks with San Antonio, Texas real estate investor and realtor, Josh Boggs of eXposed Homes , to expose the San Antonio real e...
Jun 15, 2020•29 min•Ep. 599
Not all wholesale deals are home runs, especially when you’re dealing with distressed properties. Sometimes, however, an investor can get excellent returns by getting creative. Scott Carson shares the story about one of his first wholesale deals that started as a distressed note where he got creative and made $40,000 from a $100 option fee. Scott’s experience is an eye-opener for all beginner investors to start educating themselves about the different options they can take to win in a deal. List...
Jun 12, 2020•19 min•Ep. 598