The Note Closers Show - The #1 Podcast for Note Investing

We all come to note investing for different reasons. For Liza Banaag, also known as the Note MD, it was a life-threatening curveball that made her realize how she was one event away from bankruptcy. From there, she started her journey of creating passive income out of real estate – from doing fix and flips to buying and selling. In this episode, Scott Carson talks to this note mastermind member and a former medical doctor about her journey as a note investor, going deeper into what attracted her to the notes industry and sharing about a deal that got a pretty good bid.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

In this day and age, you got to be wiser because change is inevitable, and so is the market. Sometimes what you were ignorant about before can be the only path to success that you can take. Scott Carson interviews Note Mastermind member Eric Ham about his note business and why he’s going full-time so soon. After leaving his job in the IT industry, Eric transitioned to closing performing and non-performing notes. As big a leap as it is, Eric gives us his take on why it was definitely worth the risk. Learn from the deals he’s closed and the most significant things that have helped him in his learning curve.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Notes in real estate have become very lucrative these days and some entrepreneurs are making their mark with it. Scott Carson interviews Phil and Melanie Jacob about their note business and what advice they would give to new note investors. Phil and Melanie are the owners of the Phil Jacob and Associates, LLC. They talk about how they started their note business, what services they offer to clients, and what their long-term goals are. Non-performing notes are their bread and butter, but they also cater to performing ones. As they discuss the surprises and the challenges they encountered along the way, they also share their process for getting done as well as organizing and creating content.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

If you want to go fast, go alone, but if you want to go far, go together. Scott Van Kampen and Dennis Doherty from Second Chance Property Investments touch on the advantages of working in teams in the real estate and note industry. Find out how to make your marketing help raise capital and mitigate the risks in buying deals outside of your market. Moreover, discover the most significant factors that people need to look at when closing deals in Michigan or Detroit and the secret sauce to making a team work.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

There are massive opportunities to thrive in the real estate arena. One of the best ways would be investing in notes. Scott interviews Note Mastermind member Michael Slawin of Notes Connect, LLC, about his real estate background and why he is focused solely on note investing. Find out how Michael gained mastery in the field and the kinds of real estate investments he’s focused on. Also, learn what attracted him to venture in note investing and why it is challenging yet rewarding. On top of that, Michael will reveal the hack to looking for assets and some of his a-ha moments.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Buying and selling real estate can be quite fun when done correctly and when profits start pouring in. Land investing can also be a tricky trade but understanding its ins and outs can make it less complicated. Scott talks with Jill DeWit and Steven Butala from Land Academy about finding, buying, marketing, and flipping land deals. The couple talks about some other ways in making great land investments, including how to get an asset manager’s list. They emphasize that their business is the one that is creating equity, however, adjusting and believing in yourself are the key factors in sealing any deal.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

One entrepreneur’s success can be everybody’s success. Buddies Scott and George Antone from Fynanc spends time catching up and discussing about what drives them as entrepreneurs and their biggest fears in life. Antone talks about a software he is creating that will revolutionize investing in a whole different way. He also shares the biggest lessons he has learned from his students, including his failures and missteps from his successes. In the end, learning exactly what you are talking about is vital before starting any business.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Anyone in real estate must understand the great benefits the IRC Section 1031 has to offer which allows investors to sell a property and to reinvest proceeds to a new property while deferring all capital gain. Scott talks with 1031 Exchange expert, Dave Foster, on some of the ways you can use this process to help you invest in real estate and notes. Dave says anybody can do a 1031 just as long as the process and principles to using it are intricately understood.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Many homeowners are experiencing hardships with their properties with divorce and excessive debt being top causes. Oftentimes, short sale is a promising solution in these situations. Scott talks with seasoned realtor and short sale specialist Nicole Espinosa about her short sale business and the existing market. Even when the market is performing great, there is still a short sale going on and there is no stopping her company at taking care of their clients. Nicole shares some of the ups and downs and tricks and tools used to help get short sales approved. She says using adept VAs along with the right technology help sales become more successful.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Successful businesses always start with interesting stories about how they emerged. Scott talks to long-time friend and real estate investor, Tim Herriage, about how he quit the Marine Corps and made his way through real estate. Tim shares his struggles in the industry and how he survived a roller coaster of emotions when shutting down his own business. He also gets into real estate, his favorite barbecue in Texas, and evolving as an entrepreneur.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

For years, Detroit, Michigan has been hot on the market primarily because of its inventory to price points and not having an SDIRA or self-directed IRA. With its numerous economic developments, there are issues that are lagging around such as the city being on the verge of bankruptcy. If you are planning to invest here, reaching out to others such as a CPA or an attorney who is not on the mock arena is a recommendable. Working with a company that is an expert at pulling data minimizes the risk of losing an entire SDIRA. In this episode, Scott discusses a recent hiccup in the city for SDIRA investors who are looking to fund the deal in their IRA account name and how to fix it.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Every entrepreneur’s primary goal is to grow their business. This will only be possible if you can own and attract more clients as much as you aim for. Scott talks with Darin Adams from Infusionsoft about how entrepreneurs and marketers can attract, sell, and wow their current and future clients by using their software. Darin reveals why building a database is the most critical step for your marketing campaign’s success. Sharing the transition of Infusionsoft to its new brand, Keap, Darin goes into detail how it is the perfect tool for note investors in finding deals. On top of that, find out what lead magnets are and which ones will work wonders for you.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Short sales have been a widely held topic in the real estate arena. Why? It’s because it’s a win-win deal for both the seller and the buyer – a short sale can get a property holder out from bad debt while buyers see the price of a short-sale home worth the hassle. Scott discusses how note investors can target short sales as warm leads for potential opportunities for deals and larger lists of non-performing notes. As he outlines the things you can do with short sales, learn the three reasons why investing in short sale deals is like hitting the home run and the things to keep in mind before you jump right in.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

The Note Mastermind is a three-time annual event for note investors as part of Scott’s mentoring program. Once again, people come over to spend time with other note enthusiasts and have the opportunity to hang out and working on each other’s business, making them rejuvenated in rowing towards the same direction. Scott shares some of the fantastic things that took place during the 22nd Note Mastermind meeting in Austin, TX.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

The chicken or the egg is a dilemma that has also penetrated the world of real estate. In the note business, it often equates to the property or the bank. Scott helps us understand this predicament by providing some details on which entity must be dealt with first. Proving the order of importance between the property and the egg, Scott says that if you are chasing eggs, it is advisable to go upstream and identify the source – chase the chicken and find out who is laying those eggs.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Setting up a note business means that you have to create and work on an effective business plan. It can be a long and analytical process, but once it is properly executed, success can be endless. Scott talks about how to make a business plan that works. He says keeping your eye towards the goal and talking to the right people is necessary to ensure that you are in the right path, and identifying your ideal asset along with the right communication method will make any business plan materialize in a much more promising manner.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Market value always changes, and as it evolves, you as an investor have to evolve too. It is ideal for anyone to understand the zigzag occurrence in investing. Knowing how to handle such scenario is essential for any business to thrive. The market may turn on you, or it may be in your favor but identifying the changes that need to be done once the market turns is necessary. Scott shows us how to handle the zigs and zags on the road to successful investing. Choosing the right models or educators, evolving your business model, exploring property areas, and social media marketing are some of the ways being suggested to cope with these situations.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Real estate events are often costly and may require you to travel and spend more money registration and accommodation. For this reason, events such as the Note Camp Convention has been conceptualized. Scott Carson will soon be launching the event which shall focus on commercial note investing. Participants will no longer have to spend huge sums for a very attainable knowledge pool. Not so many people talk about commercial notes, but through this convention, learners will be able to understand the concept deeply. Some renowned speakers including Cory Peterson of Kahuna Investments and Mobile Home University co-owner, Frank Rolfe, will talk about due diligence and investing in multiple mobile homes respectively. Discover more what you could expect in this new Note Camp Convention and how it could provide wisdom on commercial note investing.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Starting an LLC or limited liability corporation can be easier to maneuver once you know how to handle the right documents and deal with the right people. Aaron Young from Laughlin Associates talks more about the unveiling of a new LLC and what steps you need to take when creating an entity to ensure that it is alive. He also talks about being self-employed as a businessman and the importance of doing something else or following a formula rather than sticking to something that does not work. Aaron also talks about why you should seek counsel from the right people, acknowledging that not knowing some aspects in LLC must not be taken negatively but as a necessity for you to generate more success.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Commercial notes are meant for immediate needs, which means there has to be an immediate action done before values change. Scott talks about the opportunities in smaller commercial notes and what to look for when performing due diligence on them – from looking up photos online to investigating the area and its neighboring properties. Maximize opportunities with small commercial notes and discover the story behind them and the promise they hold in this episode.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

There are numerous discussions about how to be successful in life. Hypnosis is probably one unique way of accomplishing success. World-renowned hypnotist and transformation expert, Mark Yuzuik suggests hypnotizing as a process of changing the mindset to help people grow and improve. By discovering personal patterns and behaviors, one can get to the desired destination and being surrounded by successful people generates positive transformation. Mark further shares how anyone can have good and bad days and overcoming those bad ones can be done by not living in the past that affects the future.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

How do we maximize note investing? How do we have debt strategies to reduce the amount we’re paying out to other people so we can keep more of it and build wealth without Wall Street? Scott interviews Joey Mure and Russ Morgan from Wealth Without Wall Street about being self-insured and creating investing opportunities. Learn about their five pillars, infinite banking, and the brilliant process they have in helping out their clients. As they touch on some ways to earn passive income, check out the community they built for infinite banking people and their internal coaching program. On top of that, catch on the biggest mistakes of their clients before they hopped in on some misconceptions about infinite banking.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Becoming a funding guru involves numerous steps. Scott talks with Merrill Chandler from Credit Sense about how to become a funding guru. Merrill is the CEO and Chief Strategist at Credit Sense, a credit funding optimization firm. He outlines the steps which include improving fundability, creating a clean personal and business profile, and when necessary, getting rid of negative information wherein sometimes a clean sweep is necessary. Basically, it is not about the client’s past but the present and the perseverance in gearing towards investment success.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

What is self-directed IRA and what can you do with it? Scott interviews Quest Trust Company’s CEO, Nathan Long, about some of the exciting things that you can do with your self-directed IRA. Certified IRA Services Professional from the Institute of Certified Bankers, Nathan reveals why building wealth in a healthcare savings account builds financial freedom and how he structured a deal out of it. A firm believer of the value of having proper education, he recounts the creative deals that he has done inside his IRAs and the biggest thing that drives him brainsick. As he uncovers where he sees Quest in the next five years, learn more about the upcoming Quest Expo and how you can access their live stream to get educated.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

If there’s one group to avoid in the real estate and note space, that would be the joker brokers. Now and again, we are getting these great deals from credible people, but perchance they are getting them from the joker brokers, and they are merely furthering trusting they are real when they are not. Scott breaks down some of the signs of a joker broker that you should be fully aware of. On the side, we dive into what you need to avoid doing to prevent from getting blacklisted by sellers and buyers. On top of that, find out how to be more coachable in the note and real estate business.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

When you’re a new real estate investor, it is natural to find it stressful to pull the trigger on something that’s 100 or more miles away. Performing distance due diligence on assets can be challenging, but Scott makes the impossible possible with online resources. Scott breaks down some of the tools and websites needed when performing due diligence on assets that are outside of your own backyard. Find out how you can find realtors, active real estate clubs, and more as he goes over how to navigate each site and maximize it.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

In today’s time, the rise of startups continues to motivate young entrepreneurs to finally hit the gas. On the flip side, generating brilliant ideas and executing it are some of the common roadblocks. Jim Beach, serial entrepreneur, author of School for Startups, award-winning radio host of School for Startups Radio, shares how his show inspires young entrepreneurs as he recounts the stories of the guests that come in and blew him away. The Simon Cowell of small business, he gives away practical tools that make you more efficient at work and unravels the beauty of outsourcing. As he reveals why he loves SBA, learn how you can be consistent in your marketing and how podcasting can be a great source of building awareness.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Having a website is vital for entrepreneurs to showcase their business. However, if you want to build sales, a website is not going to do it by itself. You have to lead them into a path where they eventually purchase from you. This is called your sales funnel. Niajae Wallace, a funnel hacking expert and an entrepreneurial rockstar, talks about her passion for helping entrepreneurs find their voice and funnels. She dives into what a sales funnel is, guides us through the process of setting it up, and identifies the biggest thing that people struggle with when they’re mapping out their funnel.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

People with an unhealthy lifestyle are undeniably prone to severe health problems. However, in reality, many of us are inconsistent when it comes to taking care of our body. Adam Schaeuble, a former PHD (Previously Heavy Dude) and host of The Million Pound Podcast and Casting the Pod, talks about The Million Pound Mission project to help people in their weight loss journey. Adam shares his amazing results formula using four components based on a 28-day cycle. Discover Adam’s tools, tricks, and habits that you can also apply to help you reach your goals without losing out on your health.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

A lot of us get so caught up living one day at a time that we forget to think about the future. We keep our sights so much on the present that we fail to look forward. Scott snaps us out of this set-up and asks us about the future – what we are working towards and what our ultimate endgame is. Move out of being a Joe Don’t Know and put a plan in place. Living is not merely just surviving, so go out there and take action.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

It is one of the greatest things in the world to witness people coming together and working toward reaching the same goal. This is exactly the power that a note mastermind has. It brings people who come from different experiences to talk about the ways they overcame a problem or found success in the note investing world. A mastermind leads to a lot of great things not only for us but also our friends and the community. Scott shares this powerful way of helping people in the note industry while giving us a look into what goes on inside it and where and when we can expect it to happen next.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

From finding your assets to funding them, we now head on to complete the third F of note investing – flipping assets. Scott breaks down the different flipping and exit strategies involved with note investing – from wholesaling, reinstating and modifying a loan, to short sale, cash for keys, and more. He gives out a detailed view of each of the ten strategies while laying out some real-life scenarios where they are put to work. Equip yourself with the knowledge because the more you know, the better prepared you’re going to be.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Once you find your assets, it’s time to get those note deals funded. Pitching can be tough at the outset, but once you mastered the art of funding and gain credibility, then it will be smooth in the long run. Scott tells you everything you need to know about funding – where to get sources, how to approach investors, writing your pitch, and securing your financing. When all is said and done, we get to what happens at the time of funding.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Capitalizing on the market of note investors can be really stressful especially if you do not have a solid blueprint on hand to execute your plans. Note investing all starts with deals. To be able to make an investment, you should be strategizing on finding assets. In the first part of this three-part series, Scott breaks down the different ways to locate assets and talks about online sources, trackers, and the tools for getting in touch with your list.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Facebook has become such a household name that probably no person in present-day civilization hasn’t heard of it. Admit it, we are so used to getting on Facebook that a lot of people actually can’t spend a day without getting on the popular social media platform. But what do we do in the face of Facebook Armageddon? Scott discusses the recent Facebook shutdown and the impact that it had on investors and how to make sure you are not just focused on marketing on one social media channel.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Scott talks with Merrill Chandler – founder, CEO, and Chief Strategist at CreditSense.com – about some of the specific ways to hack funding. Merrill shares how his team is helping people get educated out there, breaking down how they do it step by step. Merrill then gives funding hacks for those who have multiple names and addresses. He talks about how you don’t want to be going above 40% with credit cards while giving you advice on how often you should call your companies to see about getting credit increases. Merrill shares a couple of events you can participate in to get educated on all of this.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

There is so much great stuff in the note space that not many get to see and explore. Bringing them into the light, Scott breaks down some of the different note investing segments and assets that note investors dive into. He gets into the different little niches, from attractive to affordable to a combination of the two, where you can find a great place to park some money in the long run. Educate yourself and look into this great introduction as Scott lays bare the pros and cons of first and second liens, residential and commercial notes, partials, owner finance notes, and performing and non-performing assets.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Scott talks with Michael Silvers about entrepreneurship, viral marketing, building a tribe, and podcasting along with his Viral Marketing Bootcamp. Michael is a lead trainer and director of coaching for an international personal development company. He shares his great insights about being out there and sharing your message. Almost everyone in the world connects to a number of things, and you should take advantage of that fact by sharing your story because there will always be people who listen no matter what industry you are in. Michael also touches on bringing a shared economy to podcasting which gives you a family and a team to support your message.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

As much as we would like to live in a world of amazingness that comes with buying distressed debt and notes, it helps to remind ourselves to look to the other side and consider the opposite as well. Scott discusses what would happen if the market suddenly dried up and what he would do to invest if the note market came to an end and the world of distress debts are no more.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

It is great when you figure out how to build something that can work and make money for you while you’re not there so you can go out and have a great time. It is also important that your main flagship has got to be good and you can be proud of putting your name on it. Aaron Young, the Chairman/CEO of Laughlin Associates, a 44-year-old company that has helped over 100,000 entrepreneurs start, grow and profit from their business, says it’s essential to know what people want and get it for them for you to become wealthy. Scott talks with Aaron about some of the entrepreneurial lessons learned while traveling to Europe and some surprising things you’ll identify in the Red Light District of Amsterdam.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Wrapping up the nation’s largest online and digital marketing convention, the Traffic and Conversion Summit 2019, Scott shares the wisdom he took and learned. Proving the value of surrounding yourself with people who can help you grow, he highlights how your network is your net worth. As the world continues to change, you have to be able to reach out in order to adapt. Going out there and attending events are ways for you to expand and build the momentum going forward.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Merrill Chandler, Founder and Chief Strategist of CreditSense, shows us how to be smarter in the industry as he goes about the scenarios that could give you the fundamentals to tackle the note business. Learn whether you are fundable or not as he talks about the 40 different point factors that banks look at to measure your credit profile. Merrill also talks about how you can make yourself recession-proof. Looking at your credit cards, find out how you can evaluate whether or not they have high value. Furthermore, protect your or your business’ fundability from getting the worse deals by knowing how not to be part of the susceptible borrowers list.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Coming into the note business may not as easy as it sounds. Far from what people think, it takes a lot of marketing and time. Keeping your realistic expectations in check, Scott talks about the reality of the note business. At the heart of it, what the industry requires is patience paired with consistency. Scott gives some great wisdom to think about when coming into the real estate space and imparts some advice about marketing techniques.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Starting a fund is not as simple to do as you may think. It is not something that you should do immediately if you have only done a couple of deals or no deals. Before jumping in head first, there are a couple of very important things that you have to consider – from looking for an attorney to getting in touch with what you really intend to do with it. Scott shares some of the important points you need to cover and lays down some necessary questions that you have to think of ahead.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

When you’re in the note business, there are some effective activities you can do during the weekend, especially when you’re bored. This episode is tailored more towards those who have a full-time job and they’re not 100% in the note business. Scott outlines some of the things you can do to make your weekend worthwhile, starting with pre-writing your email and pre-writing your asset manager blast to spending time on LinkedIn and pre-planning your week. You can also spend a little time to recharge your batteries. It’s definitely okay to have some fun on the weekend and spend it with your family.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Being entrepreneurs, we tend to get lost in between the business of day to day that we forget to touch on other aspects that make doing what we do more fulfilling. That is why when downtimes happen, it is easy to let it get to us. Joseph Warren, host of the Broken Catholic and FIRST $100K podcasts, speaks about an important part that not most of us touch upon – entrepreneurial faith. It is believing in yourself as an entrepreneur together with believing in God to help support us and receive His grace. He talks about how we get caught in this idea of success that we distract ourselves from being honest with what we do. Joseph brings faith into the business, reminding us to show up in the world from a place of authenticity.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

A micro influencer is someone who has an audience in social media networks, usually comprised of a focused passion, topic, or niche market. They are the people who have the authority and provide content that sparks interest to audiences. Rockstar marketer Elijah Whites from Serving Social joins us to dive deeper into the subject of micro influencers. Elijah explains that collaboration with fellow micro influencers is one way of engaging and growing your followers. Being a micro influencer is a great way to build brand trust through consistency with your branding, and being a narrative by telling people about your stories. After all, everything you do online is all about engagement.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Many entrepreneurs have so many things on their plate that they forget to set that distinction between themselves and their companies. Brent Buscay, the VP of Operations for Laughlin Associates, says whether you’re one person or many, you need to show that separation because that separation between you and the business is what provides you with that protection. Brent has been with Laughlin Associates for 29 years, sitting down with clients to help them map out effective strategies in forming a business, managing their entities, and keeping their assets protected. We get to hear more of what Laughlin Associates do that makes them one of a kind and discover the common mistakes entrepreneurs, LLCs, and corporations make.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

Most of us here are in the industry because we have come to love real estate or note investing in one way or another. As we continue with this deep relation, it helps to remind ourselves of where the market is at to make sure we don’t fall out of love of it really fast. Just as notes can be jaded, something sudden could happen that might stab us in the back. Keeping these realities in check, Scott shares what he loves about note investing and what we need to keep in mind.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest

In this Money Mondays, Nate Hare of Quest Trust Company shares what they are up to this month, revealing some great deals for the love month while giving the rundown of some of their other events this year – be that online or offline events. He covers the March Madness, Masters of Tax Avoidance online boot camp, the Dallas Expo, and more. Nate also shares some housekeeping when it comes to retirement accounts as well as the steps IRA specialists have to go through to become certified.   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 The Note Closers Show Vimeo The Note Closers Show Instagram We Close Notes Pinterest