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, 2021•45 min•Ep. 657
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, 2021•39 min•Ep. 656
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, 2021•50 min•Ep. 655
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, 2021•59 min•Ep. 654
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, 2021•24 min•Ep. 653
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, 2021•47 min•Ep. 652
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, 2021•37 min•Ep. 650
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, 2021•42 min•Ep. 649
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, 2021•35 min•Ep. 647
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, 2021•30 min•Ep. 646
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, 2021•48 min•Ep. 644
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, 2021•50 min•Ep. 651
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, 2021•38 min•Ep. 648
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, 2021•49 min•Ep. 645
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, 2021•42 min•Ep. 642
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, 2020•37 min•Ep. 641
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, 2020•47 min•Ep. 640
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, 2020•50 min•Ep. 639
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, 2020•29 min•Ep. 638
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, 2020•24 min•Ep. 637
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, 2020•34 min•Ep. 634
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, 2020•42 min•Ep. 636
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, 2020•34 min•Ep. 635
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, 2020•39 min•Ep. 633
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, 2020•40 min•Ep. 632
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, 2020•27 min•Ep. 631
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, 2020•21 min•Ep. 630
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, 2020•31 min•Ep. 629
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, 2020•45 min•Ep. 638
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, 2020•47 min•Ep. 628