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The Note Closers Show Podcast

Scott Carsonweclosenotes.com

The Note Closers Show Podcast covers everything you don’t know about real estate investing today, specifically the world of note investing. Scott Carson, CEO of We Close Notes, interviews experts in the note investing field, including vendors he works with, and students he has trained. Prepare to be educated and entertained on the secrets of how you can control millions of dollars’ worth of property for pennies on the dollar, through investing in distressed real estate notes. Scott and his students have each closed thousands of deals, all over the United States. Listen each week to stay on top of the latest developments in note investing, how to get to the right people, avoid the wrong people, get the inside track on buying from the banks, find the notes you are looking for, negotiate the best price, and make the high returns you deserve. Whether you are focused on performing, nonperforming, owner-financed, first, second, residential or commercial notes, you are in the right spot! Scott will show you how to find the deals where others aren’t looking, how to get the banks to call you with deals, and how to attract the right type of investors who are looking to fund your deals. Scott also brings in experts in marketing, entrepreneurship, business, and mindset to help his audience in the day-to-day grind of being a business owner, investor and entrepreneur. With over a decade of experience as the “Note Guy” Scott has invested in all types of note investments. Ranging from residential assets on an individual or large bulk basis to commercial notes in each asset class, Scott has the connections and knowledge to help his students take down all property types. If you have an appetite to grow your business from single family homes to multifamily, self-storage, mobile home parks, mixed-use, strip malls or other asset classes, Scott brings on the experts in these different fields to help give you guidance and clarity as a note and real estate investor to find success at your own pace. The Note Closers Show also features a variety of different experts and vendors ranging from attorneys, servicing companies, special servicing experts, title experts, and other real estate professionals to help you organize your own note business and have the best possible team of professionals at your disposal. Along with these experts, Scott also spends time identifying market and deal opportunities across the multiple facets of the note and paper industry. Scott also realizes that work isn’t everything to an entrepreneur and that’s why he also mixes in the occasionally mindset expert and guest wild card to keep his shows content fresh and relevant in today’s everchanging investment environment. It’s common for Scott to add an award-winning personality, athlete or podcaster to the stellar lineup of guests who might make a surprise appearance on the podcast. Scott’s willingness to be an open book and share the different facets of his business, life, and journey and his ability to use humor (and his sound effects) will keep you coming back again and again. Some of the previous guests of the Note Closers Show have been professional athletes, Emmy award-winning life coaches, and a variety of best-selling authors and experts in their fields to add value to the businesses and lives of the millions of listeners of the Note Closers Show across the United States and over one hundred different countries. You can also listen to the podcast on a variety of different AM and FM radio stations across the country. You can also watch the episodes on the WeCloseNotes YouTube channel. If you want to tap into the Note Closers Show family and information network, you can by texting Notes to 72000 or by checking out the WeCloseNotes.com website for a full schedule of events and trainings offered. www.WeCloseNotes.com

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Episodes

EP 657 - Wrestling With Real Estate With Entertainer Turned Investor, Barri Griffiths

The biggest misconception people think is that because you're on TV, you're making millions. Scott Carson’s guest on this episode is none other than the host of Wrestling With Real Estate podcast Barri Griffiths . Barri shares how he needed to find a tenant for his newly-bought expensive house when his contract with WWE was terminated unexpectedly. Down the rabbit hole Barri went, and he came out of it fully afire with passion for real estate. Case in point? No job is guaranteed. You need a Plan...

May 26, 202145 minEp. 657

EP 656 - Video Marketing: Learn The Best Practices With Rob Balasabas

Are you looking for ways to leverage the power of YouTube videos in marketing? Want to learn how to create content that drive audiences and connections that take your real estate investing efforts to the next level? You’ve have stumbled upon just the episode for you. Scott Carson hosts Rob Balasabas , the Partnership Growth Manager of TubeBuddy , in this conversation that teaches you how to use video content to drive customer engagement. They discuss some of the easiest things to correct in your...

May 25, 202139 minEp. 656

EP 655 - 5 Talents: The Fundamentals Of Commercial Real Estate Investing With Abel Pacheco

While they share some things in common, the commercial side of real estate can be a wholly different animal than residential real estate. What do you need to know about commercial real estate before you jump in? Join Scott Carson as he discusses this with the President and CEO of 5T Commercial Real Estate and the host of the 5 Talents Podcast , Abel Pacheco . In addition to tackling the basics of commercial real estate investing, Abel also shares how he got into investing, how he transitioned fr...

May 20, 202150 minEp. 655

EP 654 - Why You Need To Experience Failure In Order To Make Things Happen With Steve Sims

Scott Carson sits down with the wizard of getting things done and the author of Bluefishing , Steve Sims . In this episode, they discuss the difficulties of entrepreneurship, failing forward, and why failing is not a permanent situation unless you let it be. He said that to him, not taking action is scarier than taking action, and it’s something people should be more open to because by doing so, they are giving themselves the chance to fail and eventually succeed and make things happen. Join in ...

May 19, 202159 minEp. 654

EP 653 - WARNING: Owner Financing Should Never Be Your Number One Exit Strategy

There are a lot of things that can go wrong with owner financing if you don’t know what you’re looking at. In this episode, Scott Carson breaks down why he is not a fan of using owner financing to sell real estate. He explains how it can cost you big in the long run if you don’t know your market, your asset, or your long-term strategy as an investor. If you want to avoid falling into the many traps of owner financing, listen in! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Joi...

May 18, 202124 minEp. 653

EP 652 - Creating Generational Wealth And Taking Control Of Your Financial Destiny Using Notes With William Rodriguez And Shaunn Jones

Getting into the real estate business can be difficult. Not only can it be difficult, but it can also be overly serious and unfun when you think of all the numbers involved! But for Shaunn Jones and Will Rodriguez , the real estate business is their playground. Shaunn and Will are managing partners of Quoterage Inc . and the creators of their own YouTube channel and podcast called Cash Flow Generation . Join your host, Scott Carson, as he talks to business partners and rockstar investors, Shaunn...

May 13, 202147 minEp. 652

EP 650 - It’s Never Too Late To Be A Note Investor With Patrick Franz

Have you ever been stuck in your career and wondered if you could just jump ship to another one? Especially if that career is all about real estate and notes investing. Well, you can! But the road won’t be an easy one. It takes a lot of discipline and passion for making it through. To go with you on your journey is Patrick Franz . Patrick is an entrepreneur and note investor. He turned all his unparalleled attention-raising capital, doing amazing things to the note business. He did not earn righ...

May 12, 202137 minEp. 650

EP 649 - Challenges And Opportunities: What To Watch Out For In The New York Real Estate Market With James Prendamano

With the ongoing COVID pandemic situation, New York real estate investors are sizing up the current real estate market in the Big Apple and surrounding areas. Today’s guest is James Prendamano , CEO of Casandra Properties, Inc. , Staten Island’s premier real estate firm. James discusses with Scott Carson how challenging it is to assess where the New York Real Estate market is headed because of difficult legislative processes. There's been a consistent shift of rights away from the property owner...

May 11, 202142 minEp. 649

EP 647 - Future Opportunities In The Commercial Note Space With Juan Robayo From Stabilis Capital

It is no doubt that the real estate sector got hit badly by this pandemic. With it comes a lot of distressed assets. If you are looking to pivot or tap into this space, then now is the time to do it. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with Juan Robayo from Stabilis Capital about future opportunities in the commercial real estate and debt space. Juan shares the different asset classes they like in terms of how they operate or originate loans and reveals effective strategies for financing and rai...

May 06, 202135 minEp. 647

EP 646 - The Proposed Biden Tax Changes For Real Estate Investors: How To Take It Head On With Brett Swarts

A new administration means having to face big changes that are bound to happen in the real estate industry. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with Brett Swarts from the Capital Gains Tax Solutions to talk about the proposed tax plan and changes that Joe Biden is looking to implement. They also discuss the potential death of the 1031 exchange, long-term capital gains, and other potential changes that will affect real estate investors. Preparing for these, Scott and Brett then break down some ti...

May 04, 202130 minEp. 646

EP 644 - What You Need To Know About Wholesaling And Investing In A New Real Estate Market With Sharon And Juan Restrepo

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a lot of wholesaling and investing has been taking place in South Florida, and it hasn’t slowed down. Scott Carson’s guests are Sharon Restrepo and Juan Restrepo from West Palm Beach. Sharon and Juan discuss how they've built a buyers and sellers list to help them find deals in their local markets. Join in the conversation and discover how Sharon and Juan are expanding to invest in an outside market. Leveraging time and establishing relationships with other real es...

May 03, 202148 minEp. 644

EP 651 - Quality Of Life Versus Standard Of Living: Putting More Fun In Fundability With Merrill Chandler From GetFundable.com

Investing can be fun until it’s not. But that is when you treat it so much as work that you lose yourself in the process. Scott Carson talks with Merrill Chandler from GetFundable.com about the importance of putting the fun back into your daily life and finding a balance between the hustle and bustle of investing or work. At the heart of it, Merrill reminds us not to lose sight of building a quality life as we are building our standard of living. He talks about the importance of nurturing our re...

Mar 12, 202150 minEp. 651

EP 648 - Turning Your Real Estate Bug Into An Excellent Passive Income Source With Savannah Arroyo

Most people get the real estate bug and become addicted to its concept but don't actually make a move for it because of its seemingly overwhelming nature. But with the right strategies and planning, you can turn this into a passive income source, giving you a chance to hustle away. Scott Carson talks with Savannah Arroyo , dubbed as the Networth Nurse, about her journey as a new real estate investor and what she had done to find success in her first year, hitting a nice multi-family deal in Oreg...

Mar 10, 202138 minEp. 648

EP 645 - Top 3 Things To Consider In Picking An Emerging Real Estate Market With Nicholas Gerli

Everyone likes to think of their own city as the best place to invest, but there must be objectively better markets out there when you take a closer look at existing data. Scott Carson sits down with the CEO of Reventure Consulting Group , Nicholas Gerli , to talk about the top three factors that he looks into in choosing emerging markets for his real estate investing clients to target. He also shares information about his top growing markets and how he uses Census and Labor Statistics to pick e...

Mar 09, 202149 minEp. 645

EP 642 - Commercial Property And Insurance Pitfalls In Distressed Assets With Stephanie Saunders

Getting the right type of insurance has become synonymous with personal protection, and that's pretty reasonable. Still, many insurance pitfalls lurk around that may devastate your assets when you are caught off guard. Helping out in detecting and addressing such problems is Stephanie Saunders from United Claims Specialists. Sitting down with Scott Carson, she also talks about her professional experience in note investing, detailing the most important things to take into consideration when buyin...

Mar 04, 202142 minEp. 642

EP 641 - How To Avoid Distressing Your Credit During The Pandemic And Holiday Season With Merrill Chandler

It’s the holiday season, and on top of that, we’re in a pandemic. These two combinations make you vulnerable to distressing your credit without you knowing it. So what is the solution? How can we keep our holidays merry and bright without falling into this trap? Scott Carson talks with Merrill Chandler from Get Fundable to discuss the different ways to avoid distressing your credit profiles during the pandemic and holiday season. He taps into FICO, tier four lenders, zero low-interest rates, and...

Dec 15, 202037 minEp. 641

EP 640 - The Five-Step Profit Plan For Business Owners And Entrepreneurs With Marcia Riner

The new year is right around the corner, and what better way to greet it than to make plans for your business and make 2021 your best year yet? Scott Carson sits down with business and entrepreneur coach, Marcia Riner , from the Profit With A Plan podcast and Trajectory Consulting . Marcia shares her five-step plan to profits and why a business plan needs to be updated on a regular basis with small adjustments as you progress. You don’t need to do all these things alone and struggle in silence. ...

Dec 14, 202047 minEp. 640

EP 639 - Kris McPeak On Balancing Note Side Hustle With A Full-Time Job

Note side hustle is a common thing nowadays. Nevertheless, not everyone knows how to balance it properly with a day job. Scott Carson sits down with side hustler expert, Kris McPeak , to talk about some of the best ways to manage your schedule when juggling a full-time career and trying to launch your note business. Kris shares some of her best practices and systems to help you achieve results by sharing her own experiences of working two jobs alongside each other without falling out on either o...

Dec 11, 202050 minEp. 639

EP 638 - The Top 20 American Cities Facing The Most Distress And Trouble In 2020

In this episode of the Note Closers Show podcast, Scott Carson discusses a current article from WalletHub discussing the top 100 cities in the United States that are seeing the most amount of distress and trouble in 2020. We discuss the cities that have the largest number of distressed borrowers, bankruptcy filings in the past year, distressed accounts, reduction in credit scores, along with online searches for debt and short term loans. The top 10 includes five cities in Texas which is what sur...

Dec 08, 202029 minEp. 638

EP 637 - The Easiest Way To Build A Bank Asset Manager List

Calling banking companies aimlessly is one of the most tedious tasks any investor face, but what if you can actually make this endeavor way easier? In this episode of the Note Closers Show, Scott Carson breaks down the easiest way to build a bank asset manager list by downloading the list of mortgage bankers, mortgage companies, and loan servicing companies doing business in Texas by checking out the Texas Savings and Mortgage Lending website . He discusses how to use this list effectively to fi...

Nov 26, 202024 minEp. 637

EP 634 - Be Better At Swinging Your Bat First Before Landing Home Runs

Most of the time, aspiring investors only look at the endgame, where they start to earn big and save big. However, the difficult part of building your network, understanding how the game is played, and learning the industry's ups and downs is totally neglected, which hinders them from hitting their home runs. In this episode of the Note Closers Show Podcast, Scott Carson discusses the need to build your experience and knowledge set before trying to hit a Grand Slam Deal. He discusses the importa...

Nov 25, 202034 minEp. 634

EP 636 - The Due Diligence Wizard On Saving Time And Money With JD Bates From NoteProz.com

Let’s be honest. Due diligence takes time. Yet, it is something that we must all do. How do you make the process efficient? Scott Carson talks with the founder of NoteProz.com , JD Bates, about his amazing product and how it helps all real estate investors with their up-front due diligence. They discuss what and how it pulls data in seconds in what used to take hours, the asset management and reporting options, along with the website and marketing assistance that JD's team also offers. If you ar...

Nov 24, 202042 minEp. 636

EP 635 - From Truck Driver To Real Estate Investor Leaving A Legacy For Generations With Tyrone Sutton

Real estate investing truly opens up opportunities that allow you to leave a legacy. Many in the industry have, one way or another, walked a similar path as our guest—previously working an hourly job and eventually shifting into investing. Now, he has built a great life not only for himself but also for his family. Scott Carson talks with former truck driver turned real estate investor, Tyrone Sutton . Here, Tyrone shares his story of determination to turn his and his family's life around and ho...

Nov 23, 202034 minEp. 635

EP 633 - Mike Miedler On The 121% Rule For Success

Real estate can be a challenging industry to explore and understand at first, but once you have a good grasp of it, it can be the most rewarding. In this episode of the Note Closers Show, Scott Carson talks with the President and CEO of Century 21 Realty, Mike Miedler . Mike shares his rules for success and why his 121% rule is key to finding success in today's market. He also explains how Century 21 has evolved over the years and dealt with helping his realtors and client pivot in the 2020 real...

Nov 20, 202039 minEp. 633

EP 632 - Your Entrepreneur Mindset: Finding The Balance With Jesse Todisco

What's the best entrepreneur mindset? Of course, it will always include achieving success and gaining better investments, but your passion must never be set aside. After all, reaching contentment is possible only if you are doing something you love. In this episode, Scott Carson interviews investment advisor Jesse Todisco from 46 & 2 Wealth Partners about finding the balance in investing, business, and mindset through self-care. He shares how he works with clients, his motivation, and his se...

Nov 19, 202040 minEp. 632

EP 631 - Calling Banks To Find Note Deals: Top Takeaways 2020

If you didn’t know yet, Scott Carson does a live stream of himself once a month at CallingBanks.com , where he spends four to five hours calling bank asset managers. On this episode of the Note Closers Show, Scott discusses some of the lessons learned from the different sessions that he has held over the past couple of months. He also shares some of the a-ha moments that students have shared with him when it comes to calling banks to find note deals. Haven’t been a part of these live streams yet...

Nov 18, 202027 minEp. 631

EP 630 - The Hardest Hit Fund: Why It’s Ending, Why It Shouldn’t Hurt So Much And How You Can Make The Most Out Of It

Ten years since its inception in 2010, the Hardest Hit Fund is finally going to end in December. What is the Hardest Hit Fund and why does it matter to note investors? In this episode of the Note Closers Show, Scott Carson discusses how the program works and which states are still offering this program for distressed borrowers. He also makes the case for why you don't want to focus on this program as a priority exit strategy for your distressed note business and portfolio. There is a way, howeve...

Nov 17, 202021 minEp. 630

EP 629 - Scaling Your Business From Boss-Dependent To Independence With America's Business Alchemist Bill Prater

Many entrepreneurs get stuck with the question, “What do I need to do next?” Most especially in this uncertain environment of COVID-19, it has become harder and harder to foresee the next steps to growth. Good thing that in this episode, Scott Carson interviews someone who is known as America’s Business Alchemist, Bill Prater . A business coach and consultant, Bill talks about the biggest things holding back growth with business owners and why replacing yourself is the fastest path to success. S...

Nov 16, 202031 minEp. 629

EP 638 - The Winning Number: The Dangers & Advantages Of Social Sleuthing With Stefanie LaHart

Everything stays on the Internet. In a world where everyone is on social media, there are so many unknown dangers that we need to be cautious of. Scott Carson sits down with social media marketing expert Stefanie LaHart from Boomtown Marketing to discuss the social sleuth happening. With her new book, The Winning Number , they talk about the dangers along with the advantages of using social media to stalk your borrowers, investors, and other contacts. Plus, they discuss the need to adjust your s...

Nov 15, 202045 minEp. 638

EP 628 - Expanding Your Reach And Influence Through Virtual Summits With Dr. Mark T Wade

Virtual summits are amazing opportunities to learn and have fun. On today’s podcast, Scott Carson interviews the Founder of Virtual Summits Software, Dr. Mark T Wade , about his Summit Talks Summit and how he is helping real estate and other entrepreneurs expand their reach and influence through virtual summits. Mark shares some of the things that he has learned from interviewing over 120 virtual summit experts who are sharing their strategies and secrets at his online summit. Love the show? Sub...

Nov 13, 202047 minEp. 628
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