Most note investors don't start out investing in notes. Most of the time they start out trying different types of real estate investing until they get frustrated or tied and look for something that gives them the benefit of cash flow without having to be in charge of toilets, tenants, or trashouts. This is even true for Canadian real estate investors looking to invest in the United States and take advantage of our favorable investing and banking laws. Cal Ewing is one of those Candadian investor...
Feb 13, 2024•44 min•Ep. 831
How do you evaluate a tape of nonperforming notes to find the deals? How do you calculate the potential profits on a nonperforming note deal and decide which one to move forward with? Scott Carson will show you the way. In this episode taken from a current Money Monday Coaching Call, Scott Carson breaks down three nonperforming notes (one in TX, IN, and FL) by evaluating the tape, equity, and potential exit strategy (and potential profit margins) by going through the upfront due diligence. Scott...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 830
If you are struggling to keep your home and stay out of foreclosure then there is one book that you want to read immediately that shares the 12 steps to avoid losing your home to foreclosure, how to beat the bank, and turn your home into an asset! That book is the Foreclosure Fix by DJ Olojo! DJ shares his journey into real estate and note investing and why he has a passion for working with distressed homeowners to help them turn their life around and keep the dream of home ownership. DJ also di...
Feb 07, 2024•54 min•Ep. 829
We all start out the same as note investors....wet behind the ears and trying to figure out this niche of note investing. We are all going to mistakes in making our first few bids, performing upfront due diligence, and working to find funding. It's okay to make mistakes as note investors are made and not born. There is nothing more frustrating as a new note investor than to get blasted by an angry and abusive note trader or seller. The idea is to brush it off and keep making offers. In this epis...
Feb 05, 2024•14 min•Ep. 828
Your books and accounting have a rhythm to it that dramatically affects the taxes you pay. There are things you can and shouldn't do to change the beat of the drum when it comes to what you claim or write off on your taxes. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with CPA and tax strategist, Ronnie Goode, about how he helps business owners and entrepreneurs with the "rhythm" of their numbers. Ronnie Goode is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Tax Strategist who serves clients virtually all acro...
Feb 02, 2024•47 min•Ep. 827
Is note investing the right strategy for you in 2024? What have you done in the past? What are your long-term goals? How much time and money do you have to put to this niche strategy? These are just some of the questions that you need to ask yourself when you start considering the niche of note investing as your preferred real estate strategy for 2024! Scott Carson shares the different answers to these common questions that he asks potential new note investors when they reach out to pick his bra...
Jan 31, 2024•18 min•Ep. 826
The most important thing you can do as a new note investor is to start making offers. You've learned how to find note deals. You've learned how to fund them and you've learned what should be in your buy box. So now it's time to pull the trigger and start making offers! Don't be an educated idiot and not take action. The only way you will learn more is by applying what you've learned. In week four of the Implementation Coaching, Scott shares why this is the most important thing to do to find succ...
Jan 26, 2024•37 min•Ep. 825
Once you've gotten through the finding of deals and raising capital coaching calls that we cover in Week 1 and Week 2, then you need to know what you are looking to buy. Knowing the type of assets that fit into your buy box, along with understanding what assets or notes to remove from the spreadsheets so that you aren't wasting your time or money. Scott shares why you want to focus just on the deals instead of the duds that make sense for your markets or long-term goals. He also breaks down and ...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 824
One of the best ways to get started as a real estate and note investor for small investors is to check out tax liens. Tax liens can be an awesome way to get your feet wet as a real estate investor where you end up making a great return or end up with the property depending on the state and situation. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with tax lien expert Cynthia Spirlin about her career and passion for tax lien investing. Watch the original video HERE! Connect with Cynthia HERE! Cynthia Spirli...
Jan 22, 2024•56 min•Ep. 823
What do credit cards, the MLS, the NYSE, and QR codes have in common? Ron Klein! Ron is an investor and innovator who has had his hand in solving problems for some of the largest industries out there. In this episode, Scott Carson interviews Ron about his journey as an entrepreneur, how he finds solutions for business owners and entrepreneurs, and the secret to his decades of success. Connect with Ron at https://thegrandfatherofpossibilities.com/ Call Ron at (941)374-5739 Watch the original vide...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 822
Scott Carson talks with Chris Prefontaine from Smart Real Estate Coach about how real estate investors can capitalize on the current market conditions by leveraging subject-to-deals, lease options, owner financing, and other creative financing strategies. Chris and Scott share how you can target expired listings, FSBOs', withdrawn listings, preforeclosures, and lists of nonperforming notes to find amazing deals. Take advantage of the FREE in=person class offered by Chris and his team at http://s...
Jan 17, 2024•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 821
Are you looking to take your note business to a new level but don't know where to begin? Then you'll want to join Scott Carson during his 4-Week Note Coaching Implementation Training Calls in January to help you Find, Fund, and Flip more deals. In Week 2, Scott shares what you need to put into place to attract and retain private investors. Scott shares why you need to create some digital assets and implement some marketing tools to stand out from the crowd. He shares why having an executive summ...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 820
Most real estate investors plan for the day that they can devote 100% of their time to real estate as a full-time investor. Most people will take time to plan out their exit from the workforce and plan to leave once they've replaced their salary. Few quit cold turkey to chase their dreams. But our guest on this episode, Dear Ngo, did just that in six months from the time that she read Rich Dad Poor Dad. Dear shares her journey as a newbie real estate investor and what drove her to dive into the ...
Jan 12, 2024•45 min•Ep. 819
Are you looking to take your note business to a new level but don't know where to begin? Then you'll want to join Scott Carson during his 4-Week Note Coaching Implementation Training Calls in January to help you Find, Fund, and Flip more deals. In Week 1, Scott shares how to use and leverage LinkedIn to find the right contacts at banks and lending institutions. He also shares how to find loan servicing companies and why you want to contact business development officers for loan tapes. Scott also...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 817
Is the great migration boom over? Some people would say yes while others will say no. It all depends on where you are living and what's going on in your life. But the number of people changing location is down to the lowest in 18 months. We decided to dive a little deeper into the article written by Redfin's Dana Anderson that shares the Top 10 Markets of where people are moving to and where they are leaving. Some of the markets might surprise you while others make sense. Scott shares why it's i...
Jan 05, 2024•16 min•Ep. 816
Did you know that your money, or the accounting behind your money, tells a story? On today's episode, Scott Carson sits down with accounting and money expert, Katherine Pomerantz, about how she helps entrepreneurs and investors organize their finances and bookkeeping to help them tell and achieve their desired money stories. Katherine, the actress turned accountant, has capitalized on her artistic background to create the Money Storyteller MethodTM - a mindset and accounting framework that helps...
Jan 03, 2024•48 min•Ep. 815
Talking with a potential private investor to fund your deal can be one of the most intimidating tasks as a new real estate investor. You've done all of the work to have a potential investor reach out to you to show their interest in your deal, but you are too scared to pick up the phone and give them a call. Sound familiar? In this episode, Scott shares how to overcome the fear and self-doubt that we all face when it comes to calling investors for the first time. He shares some of the things to ...
Dec 29, 2023•21 min•Ep. 814
We are all in search of finding our happy place in life along with finding our true calling. And once you find happiness, we often want to help others around us (and less fortunate) find their way to their zone of genius or awesomeness. David Delisle, founder of The Awesome Stuff™, is an Amazon bestselling author, entrepreneur, real estate investor, speaker, and most importantly, Dad. He is a contributor to Entrepreneur, Yahoo! News, GoBankingRates, Money Club and more. David teaches kids (and a...
Dec 20, 2023•35 min•Ep. 813
Are you finding that you are struggling to get everything done in a day? Do you find yourself overwhelmed as an entrepreneur and don't know where to turn or what to delegate? Then you'll love this episode where Scott sits down with Mike Abramowitz from the Better Than Rich show to share his tactics for finding success and growing your business. Mike Abramowitz has 20 years of direct sales experience training 5000+ sales reps for $17M sold, has 9 books in the self-help space, and founded PB&J...
Dec 15, 2023•54 min•Ep. 812
Are you looking to take your business to the next level? Are you struggling to find the right roadmap to success? Then this is the episode for you! Scott talks with Dr. Amanda Barrientez who is known as the "Mindset Healer" about some of the obstacles that face entrepreneurs and what actions do we need to start taking to find that hidden road to the success that we all deserve. Dr. Amanda Barrientez, known as "The Mindset Healer" and Manifestation Ninja for Entrepreneurs, is the founder of Inner...
Dec 13, 2023•45 min•Ep. 811
We all want to create more wealth without having to pay Uncle Sam a lion's share in taxes. That's why Scott Carson brought on Patrick Thomas Lonergan for this episode to share some of his strategies for doing both. Patrick Lonergan owns Vital Strategies , and they work with entrepreneurs who make over $1,000,000 that have a tax problem. Patrick has been an entrepreneur and real estate investor for over 20 years. Currently with ownership in projects worth over $120 Million. He has built Vital Str...
Dec 07, 2023•49 min•Ep. 810
Real estate investors are always looking for funding sources, especially if you are a brand new investor. There are multiple ways for you to find and market for private investors to fund your different deals if you are willing to put a little bit of elbow grease behind your real estate investing business. In this episode, Scott Carson shares the Top 20 Ways to Find Funds that he has used to raise millions in private capital over his 20 years as a real estate investor. No matter your experience l...
Dec 05, 2023•57 min•Ep. 809
Short-term Rentals (STRs) are all the rage right now but they do come with their share of hurdles if you aren't careful. In this episode, Scott Carson talks with real estate investor and STR expert Lauren Keen Aumond about her strategies for success in this popular niche of real estate. Lauren Keen Aumond is a short-term rental host and landlord on the West Coast of Florida. She used real estate to leave her 9-5 at age 33 and teaches others how to do the same at House Money Media podcast. She ha...
Nov 29, 2023•38 min•Ep. 808
You must introduce your kids to finance books at an early age. But it is quite a struggle to find the right book that won’t leave you and your kids baffled. Today, paving the gateway to simplifying investing for your child is Maya Corbic , the author of From Piggy Banks to Stock: The Ultimate Guide for a Young Investor . Maya brings her insights into how she financially educates children and the mistakes most people make when starting to invest. She also shares some tips for people to start doin...
Nov 21, 2023•35 min•Ep. 807
Buying or selling a business requires an entirely new game. You are not just dealing with one thing; you are dealing with an entire entity—processes, systems, warts, and all. That is why you need a pro who can help you through the process, making sure that you know what to expect and how to take those transactions to your desired goal. Scott Carson sits down with business broker and advisor, David Barnett . With over 20 years of experience, David shares his insights into the world of buying and ...
Nov 17, 2023•46 min•Ep. 806
So many of us are looking for passive income. That's the thing that really unites us all. We're looking for passive income to leave our jobs, have a better life, or retire as early as we want to. But that’s not something that can be achieved by having a job. No matter how high your salary is, you will never be paid your full value and chances are you’ll be stuck working for other people. And that’s if your job isn’t taken away by someone (or something) else. This is something that today’s guest ...
Nov 15, 2023•49 min•Ep. 805
The thought of retirement can be a scary subject for those who haven't taken the time to plan appropriately. Most people think that the idea of retirement might be out of the picture. But with some careful foresight and planning, you may be closer to retirement than you might think. That's what Dave Zaegel is all about. Dave is a retirement planner focused on minimizing taxes and maximizing income in retirement. He is a CPA and CFP certificate holder and he has a passion for working with individ...
Nov 10, 2023•57 min•Ep. 804
I only wish that more real estate agents understood the power of note investing. That's why when I find one who understands the power of paper, I'm excited to get them on the show. Today's episode is one of those examples. Matt Teifke has been a Texas real estate agent and investor for years with a focus in Austin and Corpus Christi (Scott's home area). They discuss Matt's new-found love of notes, where the market is headed, and what makes Matt's mindset and approach different from other agents....
Nov 08, 2023•45 min•Ep. 803
Where Do You Find Notes? I was looking back at our catalog of content and realized that I haven't shared the top ways that we find note deals in some time. So I pulled out my presentation from the 20 Day Note Challenge we hosted two years ago and updated it for 2023! That's right! I'm sharing the Top 20 Ways To Find Notes ! Some sources will sound familiar and some will definitely be new for a lot of people (especially if you don't market on a regular basis). We'll share a few platforms, some ou...
Oct 31, 2023•54 min•Ep. 802
Are you looking to buy your first performing or nonperforming note? You'll want to keep these things in mind as a new note buyer when buying your first note to avoid making mistakes as a new investor. Watch the original video HERE! Book a call with Scott HERE! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Note Closers Show community today: WeCloseNotes.com The Note Closers Show Facebook The Note Closers Show Twitter Scott Carson LinkedIn The Note Closers Show YouTube T...
Oct 27, 2023•18 min•Ep. 799
